How can I support someone looking to complete a Two-Year Academic Degree?

We encourage all young people to apply to college as they are considering their next step forward. Two or four-year colleges and universities are both great opportunities for continuing education, four year options generally offer more options for fields of study, while community colleges provide the opportunity to earn an associate's degrees or certificate which can help define a career path.

Guiding Questions

1. Have you scheduled a College/University Tour or spoken with Representatives?
   • Link to doc about scheduling tours and speaking with college/university representatives. Please use the document to support your planning and maximize your college/university visit.
2. Have you completed a College Application? If yes, where have you applied?
   • Link to doc about completing a college application. Please use this document to support your college application process.
3. Have you completed the FAFSA®?
   • Link to doc about FAFSA® completion. Please use this document FAFSA® to complete the form. The deadline is March 1st, but a lot of information is required so plan ahead!
4. Have you applied for Scholarships? If yes, which scholarships?
   • Link to doc about scholarships options. Please use this document to research and apply for scholarships.
5. Is there a placement test needed? If yes, have you signed up for the and prep?

Resources 

Maryland College and University Applications

If a Maryland school you want to apply to does not utilize the Common Application, their application can be found here. In the instance, a Thread young person is considering transfer options, please use ARTSY to guide the conversation. ARTSYS is intended to aid the transfer of students from Maryland community colleges to the University System of Maryland institutions and other participating institutions.

Schedule an appointment ONLY if Thread young person, transfer students or Thread Family is unable to attend ThreadTALK, PHS threadHOURS and support spaces, then please schedule time with us to fill out the FAFSA®.

If you aren't sure this is the correct path, check out Choosing a PHS Path