The Next Steps website helps connect students and their families with resources that help students prepare for life after high school. These files, which provide print and digital marketing assets, can help your school or district promote the site and encourage use of Next Steps Idaho by school staff, students, and families.
Resource Library
Next Steps Idaho is here to help get every student in the state ready for life beyond high school. Find tools and information to help you prepare for college and career, apply to school, pay for school and explore careers and professional training opportunities.
College-Focused Lesson Plans and Activities
The following resources can assist teachers and other educators as they work to incorporate college awareness into both junior high and high school curricula.
Writing College Essays
Not all colleges require applications essays. but if you, or your students, are applying to a private college or university, chances are good that the process will include submitting either a personal statement or essay to demonstrate writing skills.
Idaho Public TV: Journey to Education
Working with the State Board of Education, Idaho Public Television has produced a series stories from real-life Idaho high school graduates, who talk about how they weighed their options for life after high school and arrived at a decision. These vignettes help give students ideas about some of the choices they might make to continue their education and choose a career.
Idaho College Cost Comparison Chart
Idaho College & University Annual Sticker Prices, Estimated for 2017-2018 School In-State, Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Books & Supplies Estimated Room & Board Estimated Base Cost Boise State University $7,576 $1,200 $9,155 $17,931 College of Southern Idaho $3,900 $888 $6,100 $10,888 College of Western Idaho $3,336 (in-district) $888 N/A $4,224 College of Eastern Idaho […]
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. The College and Career Advising Program provides school districts and charter schools with additional funding to be used to enhance existing programs or develop new research based programs for providing college and career counseling to students in grades 8 through 12.
Direct Admissions – Guide for Educators
The Direct Admissions initiative is aimed at giving more Idaho students an opportunity to obtain a postsecondary certificate or degree.
Direct Admissions – Guide for Families
In late September, your high school senior will receive a letter from the State Board of Education. This letter will notify you which Idaho colleges and/or universities have accepted your student based on his/her grades and SAT/ACT scores. Parents will receive reminder letters in October.
Direct Admissions
The Idaho State Board of Education Direct Admissions initiative will provide more Idaho students with the opportunity to obtain a postsecondary certificate or degree.
Direct Admissions: Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions about the Idaho State Board of Education’s Direct Admissions initiative? We’re here to help.