Grade Level Scheduling
In an ideal world, ICAN would aim to meet with each of your students each year they are in school, laying a foundation as they enter high school with our Freshman Transition Events and meeting each year to continue the development of their plan for the future. This is the way ICAN programs are designed, starting with the transition from middle school and ending with the transition to college or the workforce senior year.
ICAN Programs - A Step by Step Guide to Preparing Every Student Every Year
Step 1 - 8th Grade/Freshman
- Welcome to High School: Freshman Transitions
Spring with 8th graders or August/September with incoming freshman. - Explore Your Future: Career and College Assessment
A daytime version of the evening program specifically designed for second-semester freshmen.
Step 2 - Sophomores
- Option1: Evening
- Life After High School: Career and College Planning
An evening program for sophomores, juniors and parents. Can be tailored to include sophomores if a solo sophomore program is not available.
- Life After High School: Career and College Planning
- Option 2: Daytime
- Create Your Plan: Career and College Readiness
A daytime version of the evening program specifically designed for sophomores year or second-semester freshmen.
- Create Your Plan: Career and College Readiness
Step 3 - Juniors
- Option 1:Evening
- Life After High School: Career and College Planning Night
An evening program ideal for sophomores, juniors, and parents.
- Life After High School: Career and College Planning Night
- Option 2: Daytime
- Create Your Plan: Career and College Readiness
A daytime version of the evening program.
- Create Your Plan: Career and College Readiness
Step 4 - Seniors
- FAFSA Completion
Students and parents should complete the FAFSA on their own or participate in a FAFSA Completion Event. - Financial Aid Offer Review
Students and parents should review FAFSA results and award packages from all their college choices, comparing aid offered and creating a budget for college. ICAN offers award letter review sessions at each of its locations. If a family can't come to a center, there are online tools that can walk them through the comparison process. Tools include:
Additional Steps
- Financial Literacy Series: Credit & Money Management
- How to Succeed in College
- A transition video for college-bound seniors perfect for spring of senior year.
- View the video