Step Up to College

10/05/2022

: Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars' VP of Partnerships Christen Johnson spoke to FOX 29 Good Day Philadelphia about the and why it is essential to fill it out as soon as possible. Learn more at: https://www.fox29.com/video/1124575

Get the digital copy of the Step Up to College Guide and the downloadable activities at www.stepuptocollege.org.

Federal Student Aid

10/03/2022

The opened up on Saturday, October 1st! Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars' Vice President of Partnerships Christen Johnson spoke to FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia on Friday about how students can secure financial aid for college. Learn more about why it's so important to fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible, as well as other tips and strategies: https://www.fox29.com/video/1124575 Federal Student Aid

Learn more about the Step Up to College resources and secure your digital copy of the Guide at www.stepuptocollege.org.

Christen Johnson, the Vice President of Partnerships for Philadelphia Futures, joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss how students can secure financial aid for college.

09/28/2022

We love to see the Guide traveling around the country! This critical college-going resource is available to students anywhere thanks to its digital access. Find the digital copy and worksheets at www.stepuptocollege.org.

09/22/2022

09/22/2022

Attention all students, parents, and education professionals! The 33rd edition of the Step Up to College Guide (SUTCG) has been published and is now available.

The SUTCG is a highly-impactful, widely-distributed, step-by-step college application curriculum for Philadelphia high school students.

We have print copies available for pickup. If you would like to request copies, please fill out the following form: bit.ly/GuidePickup. Students can also download and fill out the SUTC activities directly through our digital flipbook from this year's edition!

Tomorrow we will be at Carver High School for Step Up to College Day, where we’ll be promoting the Guide and discussing this college resource with students there.

Visit our website to view the digital version of the Guide and for more SUTCG resources here: stepuptocollege.org

09/16/2022

The American College Application Campaign has marked Friday, September 16, 2022 as Day and the official kickoff to the college application season.

Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars are participating in this awesome campaign to share the many reasons why we applied to college, or why we think applying is a beneficial decision for students!🎓

Get your digital copy of the 33rd edition of the Step Up to College Guide, and view all of the SUTC resources, at www.stepuptocollege.org.

Join us today by sharing your reasons in the comments, or tag us in your own post.

09/08/2022

Philadelphia Futures is proud to partner with Steppingstone Scholars on the 33rd edition of the Step Up to College Guide. Thirty thousand copies of this critical college-going resource will be distributed to schools and community-based organizations starting next week! The Step Up to College Guide is annually published and is tailored to students in grades nine through twelve, as well as their families and youth-serving professionals, leading them through each stage of the college admissions process. More information to come about all of the Step Up to College resources, including where to access the digital publication and workbook activities. Stay tuned!

07/12/2022

: In general, there are four types of college admissions: Regular Decision, Rolling Admissions, Early Action & Early Decision. The option you choose to select for each college will affect when your college application is due, when you find out if you are accepted, and your ability to choose the school based on the financial aid they offer to you. If you don't understand the difference between these four, check out the Step Up to College Summer Supplement as a guide to learn more about them! This is beneficial for you to learn for the long-term.

If you are rising senior, or know a student who is, here's your copy of the SUTC Summer Supplement: bit.ly/SUTCSummerSupplement2022

07/05/2022

: Did you know that there are more than 5,000 college & universities in the USA alone? Do your college & university research and create a solid list of the schools you would like to apply to by the end of summer this year. This will save some time and stress for this coming fall when you are busy with school AND college applications! Use the Step Up to College Summer Supplement as a guide to educate yourself about college application process & prepare yourself for this fall! 🙂

If you are a junior about to enter your senior year, or know a student who is, here's your copy of the SUTC Summer Supplement: bit.ly/SUTCSummerSupplement2022

06/29/2022

The Rising Senior Edition is the 2022 Summer Supplement to our Step Up to College Guide, informs juniors entering their senior year about the steps they can take over the summer to prepare for the college admissions process.

Take this as an opportunity to save you some stress and anxiety for this fall!

Features of the Supplement include:
* Links to activities and pages in the Guide to follow along with.
* Links to Step Up to College videos
* Links to colleges and universities, and various college preparation resources
* Links to financial aid and FAFSA resources

If you are a junior about to enter your senior year, or know a student who is, here's your copy of the SUTC Summer Supplement: bit.ly/SUTCSummerSupplement2022

Learn more about all of the SUTC resources at www.stepuptocollege.org

05/20/2022

Don't forget! The Step Up to College Summer Supplement is available for rising seniors and offers a step-by-step approach to becoming ready for the college admissions process come September.

Get your digital copy at bit.ly/SUTCSummerSupplement2022