Step Ahead Idaho

04/21/2022

Interested in Aerospace? There are 3-day summer camps right here in Idaho for high school students, designed to help you figure out where you might fit in! Apply before May 20!

https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ACE_Application.pdf

04/20/2022

Students ages 13-18 may now apply for the Aerospace Career Exploration (ACE) Academy, a summer STEM program hosted by the Idaho Division Of Aeronautics! The ACE Academy introduces students to the wide variety of careers available in the aviation and space industries engages participants through STEM-related experiential activities and field trips to facilities such as air traffic control towers, flight schools and aerospace businesses, college aviation programs, military aviation bases, and more. Apply here:https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ACE_Application.pdf

The Academy is scheduled for June 22-24 in Boise; other activities may include seminars on aerospace careers, as well as experiences with hands-on labs, drones, and possibly a flight in a small airplane. Enrollment is limited, and tuition is used to offset some of the costs. Limited scholarship assistance may be available for qualifying teenagers. Host families may be available for out-of-town participants who may need lodging during ACE Academy. Once you are notified that the student has been accepted to ACE Academy, tuition of $60 is due.
Idaho Transportation Department (ITD)

07/24/2021

IdahoSTARS is offering Higher Education Grants! Up to $10,000 for fulltime ECE students and up to $7,000 for part-time. Apply by August 1st via our updates page on IdahoSTARS.org

https://idahostars.org/About-Us/Updates/higher-education-grants-for-early-educators

07/12/2021

Our next Essay Camp for seniors is open for registration! Monday August 2 from 9 am to noon! Find more information and the link to sign up on our website.

Step Ahead Idaho provides tailored further education and training counseling to meet the needs of each individual client. We provide honest, supportive and experienced perspective to each student’s school search.

04/07/2021

Sign up for College Essay Camps June 8, 10, and 11!

04/04/2021

Time to sign up for Summer Essay Boot Camps! www.stepaheadidaho.org

02/24/2021

We are so honored by this recognition from One Refugee for our work with their students.

Can you imagine applying to college and for financial aid in a language you're not completely fluent in yet? Every student we work with is so driven to have the chance to continue their education beyond high school, and we love the chance to partner with One Refugee, as well as Idaho teachers and counselors, to help them reach that goal.

01/29/2021

Zoom Test Prep is here!
Are you taking the ACT or SAT in February or March?
Join local test prep providers for critical tips and strategies to improve your score.
There is a fee for these sessions, but we have sliding-scale pricing.
Click here to see dates and to register:

08/18/2020

Looking for help with college applications? Usually we'd be opening our Drop-In Centers at the Y and Hillcrest this week.
Not this year, though!
But you can join us Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 PM in our Zoom Drop-In Center this fall.
Check our website for the link to today's session!
www.stepaheadidaho.org

07/02/2020

Looking for a completely radical way to spend a gap year? 20 students will be selected to spend the year living and learning in Sitka, Alaska. Let me know if you want to hear more! For 2020 high school grads only.

A new two-year institution of higher education in Sitka, Alaska, inspired by Deep Springs College, focused on student self-governance, labor & service, and academics.

05/24/2020

Important!!! AP Exam retake deadline to register is soon!!!

05/20/2020

On May 28, attend a free, online college fair. The event features 100 colleges and universities ready to share information about their schools and answer your questions. Learn more and register online: http://ow.ly/pFMA50zJXeS

Hosted by the Coalition for College, this fair features schools that meet the organization's affordability and student success criteria, making them smart college choices.

Our free, virtual college fair is recommended for all students in grades 9-11. At this online event, you’ll choose from “rooms” where representatives from 100 colleges will share an overview of their schools and answer your questions. Register for up to four sessions to hear from and connect w...