Any time is a great time to start planning for your future after high school, even as you take your first steps at Explorations! The links below give some great tips for each grade to help prepare for college, trade school, cosmetology school, and any other educational path you would want to go down after graduation:

9th/10th Grade Checklist

11th Grade Checklist

12th Grade Checklist

These Checklists are also available in print in the counseling office!

Have questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Fifteen minutes is all you need to learn everything you need to know to file the FAFSA! Look below to listen to representatives from Hofstra University talk about what information you need to file, the differences between loans and grants, deadlines, and more!

​FAFSA Webinar for 2026-2027​

​FAFSA Webinar 2026-2027 (Español)​

​Extra Financial Aid Resources from Hofstra University​

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​Link to the StudentAid / FAFSA Website​

Use the links below to find more scholarships available! These websites give you a one-stop location for all national, international, and local scholarships. Most scholarships award up to $2500, but some award upwards of $25,000! Applying to scholarships is just another great way to reduce the cost of college and trade school after high school.

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​Student Scholarships​

​Scholarships.com​

​FastWeb​

​Connecticut Community Foundation​

​Automotive Scholarships​

Don't forget to register to re-take your SAT's or to receive your SAT scores. www.collegeboard.org

Find course, program information and application here.

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