Important links:  what to do to go to college in Alaska, and application due dates.

AKCIS (Alaska Career Information System)     

  •  Explore  •  Organize   •  Set college / career plans                 

Directions for logging in to AKCIS

1.   Click the above link AKCIS

2.   Username: steller     Passw0rd:   4akcis

3.   Once you’re in, create and save your own portfolio

COLLEGE BOARD-Big Future

•  Find Colleges  •  Pay for College  •  Make a Plan

Other Important Links to Keep Handy:

GOING TO COLLEGE IN ALASKA?  The Going to College in Alaska website has useful guidance on:

•   Applying to College / Training
•   After High School
•   Your Choice

Key topics available on this website include:

• Paying for Educations (particularly for students attending school in   Alaska
  •   FAFSA
  •   Alaska Performance Scholarship
  •   UA Scholars Program
  •   The UA College Savings Plan
• Careers in Alaska:
  •   Programs for AK High Paying Jobs, Career / Education Planning, AK Top Jobs, Job Openings by Ed Level
• Institutional Profiles of Alaska:
  •   Profiles of colleges & training programs in AK (be sure they’re accredited and qualify for APS.)
  •   Applying to College Training Schools

Dates to Remember: Testing and Alaska State and UA Foundation Scholarships Scholarship apps are due on February 15, 2014 at UAA, UAF, UAS, APY, and UA Foundation 

•   ACT Date to Remember
•   SAT Dates to Remember
•   FAFSA Frenzy (February 1-15)
•   UA Scholars Programs Deadlines
•   APS and AlaskaAdvantage Educational Grant Deadline (June 15)