Oregon Goes to College

Oregon Goes To College makes the college exploration and application process easier by providing: 

• Info & resources for students and families (website, social media, app, checklists, worksheets)
• Info & resources for educators (templates, activities, presentations, newsletter)
• Support for schools to host events (College Application Week, Spring Into Action, Decision Day)
• Opportunities for educators to learn & share (webinars, workshops, & monthly virtual chats)

How they do it: Oregon Goes To College is the first and best place to learn about getting ready for college. They are: 

• A centralized hub - By curating information from a variety of sources to be the best, first place to go for college information in Oregon.
• Comprehensive - By providing information and resources for educators, students and families so everyone is on the same page.
• Responsive - By listening to audience needs and collaborate with experts to produce timely information and resources.
• User-Friendly - By using clear, easy to understand language and simple, attractive and modern design.
• Oregonian - By providing information and resources about Oregon colleges and financial aid. They are attuned to meet the diverse needs of rural, suburban, and urban Oregon communities.

Oregon Goes To College is a statewide initiative of Oregon GEAR UP

• Explore your options for education beyond high school. 
• Apply - Make your plan. Learn the steps to apply for education beyond high school.
• Pay - You can afford college. Learn ways to pay and how to apply for financial aid.
• Go - Make your decision and learn how to get ready and be successful in college.

  Prepare for college - Getting ready for college starts now. Here's an OVERVIEW of what students should be doing in each grade:

• Stay on track: Save, print or download COLLEGE CHECKLISTS for every grade level (middle school through high school).
  • GR 12 College Checklist 
  • GR 11 College Checklist
  • GR 10 College Checklist
  • GR  9 College Checklist

• Stay organized with Oregon Goes To College's Google Docs WORKSHEETS & TEMPLATES. 12th grade students: Make a copy and fill out the worksheet templates with the information you will need to apply, pay, and go to college.
  • Activities Chart - Track your school, community, and personal activities for college and scholarship applications.
  • College Application Information - Get organized and be prepared to apply to college by keeping track of the information you will need.
  • Compare Costs & FInancial Aid - Use your financial aid offers from colleges to compare the final out-of-pocket cost for one year.
  • Create a Budget - Make a budget to estimate and track your income and expenses in college.
  • Financial Aid Verification Tracker - Stay organized by keeping track of the financial aid verification process.
  • It's A Plan College Checklist - Keep track of what you need to do to apply, pay, and go to college.
  • Make Your College List - Make your college list by thinking about your needs and preferences and researching your options.
  • Make Your Decision - Compare colleges and reflect on your preferences and needs before making a decision about where to attend college.
  • Passwords & Logins - Keep track of your log in information to the various colleges you apply to, financial aid and scholarship sites, and other college-related sites.
  • Scholarship List - Make a list of scholarships to apply to and track the information you will need to apply.

Where are YOU planning to go to college?