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Happy summer! This month we feature publications and tools students can use to plan college visits and compare institutional expenses. Feel free to forward this information to your students now or save it for fall. Campus Visits and Virtual Tours Visiting colleges and career technology centers helps students learn details about the institution and envision…

A parent’s support can make a real difference for a student deciding whether college is the right path. This issue rounds up UCanGo2 resources that help parents guide students through the college decision process. Featured tools include From Cradle to College, a publication for parents starting the conversation early, alongside elementary student activities and worksheets.…

Real-time FAFSA processing arrives summer 2026 — students will see their Student Aid Index and Pell Grant eligibility immediately on submission. Meanwhile, financial aid offers are landing in mailboxes now. This issue helps students and parents make sense of those offers: how to read them, which aid to prioritize, and what to do when there’s…

Financial aid comes from four sources — federal, state, college, and private — and the FAFSA unlocks most of it. The 2026–27 FAFSA is now available, and Oklahoma’s completion rate is climbing. In the inaugural year of Oklahoma’s high-school FAFSA graduation requirement, completion jumped 29.7% over the prior year, with 56.4% of 2025 seniors finishing…

OKMM now offers Personal Financial Literacy (PFL) modules designed to support students and educators in meeting all 14 state-mandated financial literacy standards. These targeted modules include a built-in quiz that enables students to demonstrate their understanding of the content while fulfilling their high school graduation requirement. Check out the new PFL Modules→

February is Financial Aid Awareness Month — and with FAFSA completion now a graduation requirement for Oklahoma public-school seniors, counselors play a critical role in getting students across the finish line. This issue highlights how OCAP and UCanGo2 support families through FAFSA completion, scholarships, and responsible borrowing — including free workshops, online tools, and step-by-step…

Seniors and their parents are entering decision season — choosing schools, applying for aid, and mapping the transition to college. This issue rounds up UCanGo2’s tools and publications to guide them. The January Spotlight features Your Transition to College, a publication built especially for first-generation students that lays out the big steps in plain language.…