Preparing for College

The below resources are to help you get started with thinking about financial aid and to help you prepare.  If you are a high school senior or parent, you may also want to review the Undergraduates section in the menu to the left.  If you have any questions about these materials, please contact our office.

Early Financial Aid Estimator - this calculator by finaid.org is designed to give you an estimate of what your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) will be which determines what types and amounts of aid you may be eligible for.

Junior/Senior Pre-College Calendar and Checklist - this calendar is designed by the Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and provides a checklist of things a junior or senior should look into before graduating from high school.  This calendar is also available in Spanish.

Scholarships - utilize this website created by our office to become familiar with Emporia State University's scholarship programs, the State of Kansas' scholarship programs, as well as tap into nationwide scholarship search engines.