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TN College Application & Exploration Month
As you begin to plan your College Application and Exploration Month, tailor the events to the needs of your school. From the timing of events to the location, work with your school’s administrators and teachers to plan an event that works best for your school and students.
Overview
The month of September is designated as TN College Application & Exploration Month in Tennessee. The goal of this event is to build excitement and knowledge around the college application process at all grade-levels and provide every graduating senior with an opportunity to apply to college. Activities for younger students should focus on college and career exploration. TN Path to College resources help schools plan events for each week of the month:
September 5-8 — Imagine Your Future
September 11-15 — Prepare to Apply
September 18-22 — Apply
September 25-29 — I Applied, Now What?
Event Resources
2023 -2024 College Application Video Toolkit & Application Fee Waivers
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has partnered with Tennessee higher education institutions to provide college application instructional videos. These videos, created by Tennessee colleges, walk students step-by-step through each college’s application process. The Video link below will open the college’s instructional video. The Application link will bring you to the college’s admissions application or website. To celebrate Tennessee College Application and Exploration Month, many institutions are offering application fee waivers during September. Fee waiver dates are listed along with any code that might be needed.
Be sure to check back regularly as more schools and videos may be added during September.
Why Apply Day is Friday, September 22nd
On Friday, September 22, 2023, THEC/TSAC encourages everyone to wear college gear (t-shirt, hats, pins, etc.) and share why they believe students should apply to college and/or why they applied to college, using the hashtags #WhyApply and #TNCollegeAppMonth. We love seeing your posts across all social media platforms.
Not sure what to post? You might:
- Print off the WHY APPLY Template, write a reason students should apply to college, and post a photo of you holding it
- Type a short response in your status
- Make a video of yourself, your kids, or your students answering the question
- Draw a picture depicting your reasons
- Share an image or photo with your reason
High School
- Student Prep Checklist
- Week-by-Week Activities for Seniors 2023-2024
- Now that I’ve applied, what’s next?
- Parts of a College Application
- American College Application Campaign (ACAC) Resources
- Junior Next Guide Scavenger Hunt
- HBCU Poster
- College Application Information Sheet
- College Application FAQs
- Campus Scavenger Hunt
- I Went to College Door Sign
Middle School
Elementary School
- All About TN College App & Exploration Month – Elementary Edition
- College Character Traits
- College Visit Prep Worksheet
- Coloring Page – Design Your Own College
- Coloring Page – College is for Me!
- Human Bingo
- My College Application
- My Persuasive College Entrance Letter
- Path to College Leads to…Activity
- Mascot Matchup
- I Went to College Door Sign
Social Media and Outreach
Reaching out to local media is a wonderful way to increase community awareness of and involvement in college access work. Path to College events are a positive reflection of work happening in your community and inviting the media will shine a spotlight on the work you’re doing through the program. Likewise, social media outlets will allow you to spread the word about your events quickly at no cost.
- WHY APPLY Day Selfie Template
- Social Media 101
- Steps for Reaching out to the Media
- Sample Photo Media Release Form
- Sample Media Advisory
- Sample Press Release
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Volunteer Engagement
Volunteers provide several benefits to your Path to College Events. They can ensure that students sign in to your event, that students and families are directed to the correct locations, and help support students in key tasks like filling out a college application or a FAFSA. In addition to manpower, volunteer involvement provides your students and families with a sense of community support that is a key ingredient to a thriving college-going culture. When students see a volunteer from a local business or higher education institution who is taking time from their day to help with a Path to College event, it sends a message that the community cares about student success.
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