Audience: Parents, guardians, and family members
Description: Rural Peer Ambassadors and parents of current college students visit school to teach college-going informational sessions to parents and family members of high school students. These sessions are organized by grade level to cover topics related to the different stages of college-going and better meet the informational and resource needs of parents and family members to support their students.
Exploring! Grades 9-10
Format(s): In-Person
Schedule: ~1-1.15 hours per session; during the school year
Topics:
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- Identifying students’ needs and wants
- Post-secondary education options
- Higher education lingo and terminology
- The college search process
- Understanding college costs
- Preparing your student for college – what to do while in high school
Preparing! Grades 11-12
Format(s): In-Person
Schedule: ~1-1.15 hours per session; during the school year
Topics:
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- College applications
- Scholarships and financial aid
- How to evaluate colleges for fit
- Helping your student through the college transition
- Letting Go: What it means to be a parent of a college student