Paying for College
Ways To Get Started!
Not sure what career path you want? Explore!
Use the tools on Naviance: username: DPS ID number; password: 6 digit birthday, ex: 012199.
On Naviance, click on “careers” and take career assessments such as the career interest profiler and “do what you are” surveys.
My Next Move has allows you to browse careers and find jobs that fit your personality and skill; website.
Trade Schools in Colorado:website.
Research colleges to create a list of schools that are a good fit for you!
On Naviance, click on “Supermatch college search” to complete a survey that will give you a list of schools fitting your chosen criteria – this is great if you are looking out of state!
Add colleges to the “Colleges I am Applying to” list in the Colleges Tab.
Sign up for Admissions Reb Visits in the Future Center by clicking on “colleges”, “upcoming visits” and “sign up”.
Search for scholarships!
On Naviance, click on “scholarship match” or “scholarship search”.
The Denver Scholarship Foundation has a scholarship database organized by deadline!
Or try: or add the scholly app to your phone!
More Resources
FAFSA Checklist: This document provides a list of everything you need to complete your FAFSA.
FAFSA Cheat Sheet: This document provides step by step help in completing your FAFSA.
Institutional Scholarship Handout This document provides scholarships information for various schools around the state.