The last Education Discussion Forum for the summer was held on Thursday, May 28. The governor, three university presidents, top-shelf administrators, and a handful of enrollment experts from every Idaho public higher-ed institution dialed in to discuss what the Fall 2020 term may look like. Many changes were consistent across the board, including: a semester […]
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Coronavirus / COVID-19 Update
Students, families, and educators face unprecedented challenges completing the school year, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures being taken to reduce further spread of the virus. Local school districts remain the primary source of information for lessons and activities students must complete to finish their coursework for the year. Next Steps is launching […]
Explore Career Technical Education
Have you ever wondered where your education is leading you? Felt like your education should lead to meaningful employment? Career and technical education (CTE) provides relevant career training through Idaho’s public schools, online through CTE Digital, and at Idaho’s six technical colleges. Every CTE program or class is aligned with careers available here in Idaho. […]
Finding Scholarships
Getting scholarships is a good way to help pay for college. Now, we’ve made it even easier for you to find scholarship opportunities available in Idaho. Check out the Next Steps Scholarship Listing where you can sort the list by GPA or by award amount to find scholarships you’d like to apply for. Each listing […]
Counselors: Sign up for the Next Steps Monthly Newsletter
The State Board of Education and Next Steps Idaho are here to help you connect students to the resources they need to plan for life after high school. In our monthly email newsletter, we tell subscribers about upcoming initiatives, policy changes, scholarship opportunities, and highlight key features of the Next Steps website. Sign up today […]
Important FAFSA Information
What Exactly Is the FAFSA? The FAFSA (short for “Free Application for Federal Student Aid”) is a federal form that nearly all colleges and universities use to help determine how much financial aid you and your family are eligible for. It’s created and coordinated by the U.S. Department of Education, and it is safe and […]
College and Career Advising Program
The Governor’s Taskforce identified proper college and career advising as one of the key factors for student success at the secondary and postsecondary level and a critical investment in order for Idaho to reach its 60% goal. To address this need, the Idaho Legislature passed a bill providing school districts and charter schools with additional […]