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.