
College Application and Exploration Month
College Application and Exploration Month is a chance for the entire school community to discuss college options and promote college-going. Schools that are the most successful start small, then add components every year. Often, practices initiated for College Application and Exploration Month become infused within the school culture year-round.
Hundreds of elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, adult education classes, community centers, home school groups, and many other educational community groups across West Virginia participate each year.
Additional lessons, resources, and information are provided online. Typically, the school counselor serves as the event coordinator and registers the school or community group.
College Application and Exploration Month Dashboard
This interactive Tableau dashboard highlights College Application and Exploration Week (now Month) participation across West Virginia by county. Use it to explore participation data, identify local engagement, and see how schools and communities are supporting students as they take the next step toward postsecondary education.
EVENT RESOURCES
Apply (Seniors)
- High School CAEW Resource Guide
- Application Data Collection Best Practices
- Fee Waiver List
- College Match and Fit Game
- College Fair Tip Sheet
- CFWV Family Tree
- Money Opportunities and Decisions
- Money Opportunities and Decisions Game Cards
- Money Opportunities and Decisions Game Board
- Recipe for College Application Success Lesson
- Blank Recipe for College Application Success
- Applied to College Next Steps
- Names Tags
- #IAPPLIED Wall
- I Applied. Now What?
- Campaign Activities
- Get Schooled Application Videos for Seniors
- 10 Ways to Use Admissions 101
- Essay Prompts for Older Students
- SMART529 and Jumpstart Flyer for Elementary, Middle and High Schools
- Senior-Year-Checklist
- CFWV College Fit Worksheet
- Get a Life Program
- Why I Chose…
Plan (Middle-High)
- Middle School CAEW Resource Guide
- College Match and Fit Game
- Blank Recipe for College Application Success
- Career Buzz
- CFWV Family Trees Worksheet
- College Bingo
- College Vocabulary Words
- Create a College Brochure or Webpage
- Dress for your future
- Essay Prompts for Younger Students
- What do you mean college?
- My First College Application
- Names Tags
- Picture Yourself in College
- Recipe for College Application Success Lesson
- SMART529 and Jumpstart Flyer for Elementary, Middle and High Schools
- Student Activity Sheet School Scavenger Hunt
- Get a Life Program
- Why I Chose…
Explore (Elementary and Middle)
- Elementary School CAEW Resource Guide
- CFWV Career Exploration Coloring Book
- Bring the College Campus to the Classroom
- Career Buzz
- CFWV Family Trees Worksheet
- Mascot Match Up
- College Vocabulary Words
- College Campus Building Details!
- My College Collage
- Jobs and Their Tools
- Dress for Your Future
- Essay Prompts for Younger Students
- Career Scavenger Hunt
- My First College Application
- Names Tags
- Picture Yourself in College
- SMART529 and Jumpstart Flyer for Elementary, Middle and High Schools
- Suggested College and Career Exploration Reading List
- Get a Life Program
- Why I Chose…
Adult Learner
- Adult Learners CAEW Resource Guide
- I Applied. Now What?
- Applied to College Next Steps
- #IAPPLIED Wall
- Campaign Activities
- CFWV College Fit Worksheet
- CFWV Family Tree
- College Fair Tip Sheet
- Essay Prompts for Older Students
- Money Opportunities and Decisions Game Board
- Money Opportunities and Decisions Game Cards
- Money Opportunities and Decisions
- Names Tags