Middle School Students & Parents

It is never too soon to begin thinking about planning for college.

Are you thinking about a University, technical college, or trade school? You can start here to learn some of the steps required to prepare for college, and some tips on how to pay for your education beyond high school.

Sure, you can wait for your parents or teachers to provide this info, but why wait on others to learn what’s best for YOUR future? Discover your college and financial aid options today! To read more about how to go to college and pay for it, check out www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/early

Not sure what you want to be when you grow up?  You are not alone.  The following website provides career interest inventories for students to try and get an idea of what field of study might be a good fit for them: Interest Inventories.

Middle school is an important time to start thinking about your future.  You do not have to make any big decisions today, but right now is the time to start planning and preparing.  Only you can make your future happen, and the first step is getting the best education you can.  The following website provides you with some important steps to take: College is Closer Than You Think.

It is very important that families start saving for their children's education as soon as possible.  It is less expensive to save for college than to borrow. Either way, you're setting aside a portion of your income to pay for college. But when you save, the money earns interest, while when you borrow, you're paying the interest.  The following website provides several links that can help families save, which in turns lessens the debt families will incur in the future: Saving For College