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Creating a GoHigherKY.org Account• Try to create a unique
username. • Try using the first part of
your e-mail address before or after your username.
• Remember, you will be sending your information to colleges. Be professional when deciding on an e-mail address.
• Enter your date of birth like “12/25/1981.”
• Go to the home page or to “myGoHigher” to create your account.
plan for college• In the “Plan for
College” module you can:• Plan a career.• Find a college.• Go on a virtual
tour. • Prepare early for
college.• Learn about
financial aid.• Apply online for
admissions and financial aid.
prepare for college• Find out what you need to know about college preparation.
• Get information on deadlines, ACT/SAT and other required tests.
• Review the Pre-College Curriculum requirements.
• Learn about vocational/technical schools.
• Visit Kentucky Virtual High School.
planner timeline
• The “Planner Timeline” begins with grade 8 and provides a printable checklist to follow.
planner timeline
• Find out what you should do each year of high school to prepare for college.
add your high school• Add your high
school to the “Student Planner.”
Add your highSchool.
student planner
• You can specify one school for each grade from 9 to 12.
Choose your school
from the drop- down box.
add your grades
• Add the grade you received for each of the five subject areas:• Social science• English• Math• Natural/physical
science• Additional core
courses
Add your grades.
student planner• Now you can
compare the entrance requirements for those colleges in your planner to the courses and grades you entered in the “Student Planner.”
• If you want to add a college, simply click “Add Institution.”
Add a College.
student planner
• To view a summary of your grades and college requirements, go to the “Summary Tab.”
student planner
• View your information by subject matter.
student planner• For each school in “myGoHigher Colleges,” you can chart your progress toward meeting that college’s admissions requirements.• First, go to
“myGoHigher.”• Next, click on
“Colleges.” • Then click on
“Student Planner.”
student planner
student planner
test scores• Keep up with your
ACT, SAT and other standardized test scores by adding them to your “Student Planner.”
test scores
“Add a Test” drop-down box.
add your counselor• You can invite your counselor to review your portfolio and offer advice on college exploration, admissions applications, financial aid and other information.
• Don’t worry - your counselor can’t make changes. Only you can.
• Your username and password will remain private.
career center• The “Career Center” allows you to identify and prepare for your future based on interests, skills and abilities.
• Custom advice and resources are provided to:• Parents.• Middle school
students.• High school
students.
• Complete the“Career Self-Assessment” and determine which types of careers match your personality.
• Use the “Matching Assistant” to discover which careers match your interests.
• Explore a wide range of careers in the“List of Careers.”
• Find out which Kentucky schools have a related major.
career center
• Start by completing the Holland personality type so you can use your code to search for careers in the “Career Matching Assistant.”
• Next, complete The Career Key.
career center
Holland type
The Career Key
• Now you are ready to move to the “Career Matching Assistant.”
• Your Holland codes and Career Key results are saved in “myGoHigher Careers” and displayed on the “Career Matching Assistant.”
• Fill out the requested information, and the “Career Matching Assistant” will display a list of all careers that fit your description.
career center
select a school• View and compare schools.
• Find schools based on type or distance.
• Match schools based on your specific requirements.
• Go on a virtual campus tour of selected schools.
• Find Kentucky college websites with the “GoHigher Search.”
select a school
• You can choose from a list of Kentucky colleges and universities in the “Select A School” section.
compare schools
• You can compare schools based on their enrollment, setting, tuition costs, housing and other factors in the “Comparative View.”
select a school
• With the “Undergraduate Matching Assistant,” you can choose a school based on your preferences.
select a school• Want to know
how far a school is from your hometown? Just type in your zip code and the “Distance Search” will tell you.
campus tours• Visit a Kentucky
college through a virtual tour and find information on the school’s admissions, costs and financial aid, student life, academics, campus highlights and key facts about the institution.
gohigher search• Search up to 10
campuses at a time for the websites of Kentucky colleges and universities.
• Search tips are provided.
applications and transcripts• Apply online to the
campus or campuses of your choice.
• Complete and submit your admissions application from GoHigherKy.org.
• Save your applications to “GoHigher Colleges” for easy reference.
paying for college1. Get detailed information and
search for specific types of aid such as grants, loans and scholarships.
2. Find information on college savings programs.
3. Find free information on ways to pay for college.
4. The first step in applying for all types of aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Fill out the FAFSA online at GoHigherKY.org in the “FAFSA Transfer” section.
5. Determine your expected family contribution (EFC) before you file your FAFSA. Your EFC is an estimate of your family’s cost of paying for school.
6. Estimate monthly student loan payments.
7. Confused by the financial aid process? Try our “Frequently Asked Questions”!
scholarship search• GoHigherKY.org’s “Scholarship Search” has over $3 million in private aid awards.
• Know what major you might study? Search scholarships by keywords such as education, law, music, etc.
• Search for scholarships based on the information in your “myGoHigher” account.
FAFSA Transfer
• Filling out the FAFSA is the first step in applying for financial aid.
• The GoHigherKY.org “FAFSA Transfer” will allow you to transfer certain data from your GoHigherKY.org profile straight to the FAFSA application.
• It’s free.
FAFSA transfer• Fill out the
FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 of the year you plan to attend college. Some grants (free money) are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so apply early.
distance learning• Explore your options for taking online college courses.
• Information and resources provided for:• Kentucky Virtual
University.• Kentucky Virtual
Library.• Kentucky Virtual
Adult Education.• Kentucky Virtual
High School.• Kentucky
Educational Television.
• The Kentucky Virtual High School (KVHS) allows you to take more challenging high school courses.
• KVHS provides:• Advanced
Placement and foreign language courses.
• Summer enrollment.
• More choices for “Gifted and Talented” students.
Kentucky Virtual High School
myGoHigher
myGoHigher profile
• You can update or add information at any time. When you make changes in other areas, your information is always current. Fill out your profile in about 15 minutes.
• GoHigherKY.org will not release your personal information to others without your permission.
myGoHigher applications
• Once you begin an application, “myGoHigher” will:• Track where you stopped and link you to all your applications in process.
• Give you the date and confirmation number of your submitted applications.
• You can easily:• Add or delete applications.
• Review the status of your applications, either submitted or in progress.
myGoHigher colleges
• Any colleges you add will be stored here.
• Add or delete a college at any time.
• Visit the school by taking a virtual campus tour.
Campus tours
myGoHigher
Submitted/changed Applications.
GoHigher KentuckyMail
• Store your sent or received e-mail messages.
myGoHigher events
• Keep up with events at school or at colleges on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
myGoHigher recruiter• Submit personal
information from your profile to selected schools. Once you add a school to the “Recruiter,” your information will be available to them.
• Changed your mind about a school? It’s simple to click and remove that school from your list.
Add/removeSchools.
student support• Technical and
navigation support is provided on GoHigherKYorg. Simply click on “Technical Support” at the bottom of any page.
• You will find specific information related to your question.
TechnicalSupport
