On Track Fall Kick-Off to College Planning

ICAN Presents Back on Track Fall 2021 Kick-Off

It's time to get "On Track" with the kick-off to college planning week.

ICAN and Iowa College Aid are kicking off the new academic year with College Planning Week - a series of events to help every Iowa high school student kick the 2023-24 academic year off on the right foot.

High School Students/Parents

The "On Track" kick-off series features virtual events by grade level, planning resources, e-alerts, and informational pieces from our collegiate sponsors.

On Track Planning for College Week - Virtual Events Schedule
Planning Resources
Participating Colleges

On Track Fall Kick-Off to College Planning - September 18-24, 2023

This week of virtual events, organized by grade level, will help high school students and parents understand their next steps and get success strategies from ICAN advisors, Iowa colleges, school counselors, and current college students.

Seniors - Class of 2024 – Monday, September 18 | 5:30 pm

Senior Alerts
Timeline
Financial Aid Overview – FAFSA events
Applications
Panel Discussion – School counselors, colleges, college student ambassadors

Senior FSA ID Workshops

Join Iowa College Aid to create your FSA ID. The FSA ID is needed to complete a FAFSA, whether you're a student that will need to complete a FAFSA or a parent of a student that will need to complete one, both will need the FSA ID to begin their FAFSA when it opens in December. Create yours now so you're prepared to start the FAFSA when it opens!

The following dates have FSA ID workshops scheduled. Just click the date and time and join the meeting.

Juniors - Class of 2025 – Tuesday, September 19 | 5:30 pm

Campus Visits
Career Exploration
Education/Training Options
Scholarship Prep
Panel Discussion – School counselors., colleges, college student ambassadors

Sophomores - Class of 2026 – Wednesday, September 20 | 5:30 pm

Career Exploration
Academics
Job Shadows/Internships/Employability
Panel Discussion – school counselors, colleges, college student ambassadors

Freshman - Class of 2027 - Thursday, September 21 | 5:30 pm

Transition Information – Academic Planning
Scholarship Prep
Panel Discussion – school counselors, colleges, college student ambassadors

All Students – Sunday, September 24 – 1-3 pm

Golden Circle College & Career Fair

The largest college and career fair in Iowa is scheduled for Sunday, September 24 at the Meadows Convention Center in Altoona. This event is free to all students and provides a unique opportunity to meet with both career planning experts and college and universities from across the United States. Learn more at www.icansucceed.org/goldencircle