Are you ready to make a lasting impact on Northeast Ohio students? In celebration of the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, College Now is thrilled to announce our $5,000 Challenge Grant! Your generosity will be matched, dollar for dollar, thanks to our incredible challenge grant donor.
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Are you ready to make a lasting impact on Northeast Ohio students? In celebration of the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, College Now is thrilled to announce our $5,000 Challenge Grant! Your generosity will be matched, dollar for dollar, thanks to our incredible challenge grant donor.
Click here to donate today!

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Student Summer Checklist

While the summer break offers an opportunity to unwind and rejuvenate, it also serves as an excellent occasion to prepare for the approaching school year. Take a moment to review the checklist below to ensure you stay ahead of the game for the upcoming school year!

• Apply for summer opportunities (jobs, programs, internships, volunteering, job shadowing).

• Use a resume builder to keep track of what you accomplished this year.

• Continue to research career options and college majors.

• Apply for summer jobs or other opportunities.

• Create a list of goals for the summer.

• If you took an AP class over the school year, your test scores will be released over the summer. Make sure to keep records of your scores for college applications.

• Compile a list of colleges you are interested in.

• Register for any of the College Now summer programs!

• Draft a personal statement that can be used on college and scholarship applications.

• Register for Freshman orientation.

• Submit your Master Promissory Note (MPN) and loan counseling if you are taking out student loans.

• Contact your college’s financial aid office to discuss payment options and notify them of other scholarship awards you’ve received.