If you are affiliated with an Alaska middle or high school, we thank you for the time, commitment, and effort you put in each day to support and educate Alaska's students. Consider ACPE as your State partner as you guide your students and their families as they plan for the next phase of their college and career training journey.
As a representative of an Alaska school district office, you play a vital role in sustaining the critical framework our students, families, and State need to successfully grow and develop the future of Alaska. ACPE is here to provide information and guidance to develop impactful college and career training solutions with you.
FAFSA is an essential step to unlock and maximize education funding opportunities. Be sure to have your seniors complete the FAFSA by June 30th!
Utilize Early Career Explorers PK-4 Activities and Kids2Careers Curriculum and Planning options for grades 5-12. Offering classroom curriculum for grades 5-8 and panel discussions & planning presentations for middle school & high school. Receive grade-level student & family success steps, info sheets, and much more.
Embark on a college & career training experience through AKCIS 360! For use in class and independently, support your students as they explore, learn, and plan for their education & career goals after high school. With the AKCIS platform, students can create their own Personal Learning & Career Plans, complete essential planning steps, and research thousands of education, scholarship, and occupation opportunities.
Completing the FAFSA is critical for high school seniors to unlock and maximize their education funding opportunities. ACPE provides a full suite of FAFSA completion resources including info-sheets, video tutorials, and much more. You can participate in a Master the FAFSA Training session to learn everything you need to know in order to support your students and families in successful FAFSA completion.
Providing in person and virtual presentations about Funding Your Future, scholarship & application assistance, and small group FAFSA completion, ACPE's Success Center staff can work with you to host a Financial Aid Night for your school. Connect with staff to learn more about the Success Center support resources available for your school or classroom.
Stay connected with ACPE and learn about Agency updates, programs, and more by checking out our Announcements page.
It is important for school districts to receive the most up-to-date information about the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS). Review all of the relevant information about APS, eligibility, awarding, and more through our comprehensive APS website.
ACPE offers district-wide training for staff on resources such as AKCIS 360, Kids2Careers, ACAC Annual Training, APS, and Education Funding Solutions. These trainings can be offered virtually or in-person (where available). ACPE is a trusted partner for Alaska's school districts. Connect with us to schedule a training by emailing acpesuccesscenter@alaska.gov.
Understanding the financial implications not only of education funding, but also creating a budget, funding options, repayment, credit, and much more is essential to building a strong, educated workforce in Alaska. Through ACPE's Financial Literacy resources, you can access and share critical information with your students and their families about making responsible financial decisions.
Quickly connect your students and families with Alaska's institutions & training providers by visiting acpe.alaska.gov/Alaska-Postsecondary-Institutions. Here your students and families can find a comprehensive list of authorized and exempt institutions, training providers, graduate programs, and much more. You'll also find at-a-glance information about the types of financial aid accepted by each entity.
Access the APS Checklist, financial literacy, loans, and much more!
Check out the options available from ACPE to connect about our programs.
Review the list of APS eligible Alaska Institutions & Training Providers.
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