High School College & Career Advising
At Caprock Academy, we are committed to helping our students and their parents with college planning. Our curriculum meets/exceeds college admission requirements, so that our students can pursue attending the college of their choice that best fits their goals and prepare to for life beyond high school.
While we realize that not every student will go to college, we offer each student the guidance and resources to pursue a post high school education. Caprock Academy encourages all students to research programs they are interested in, and then to locate colleges that offer those programs that is the right fit for them.
- Transportation will be provided by Caprock Academy
- Permission Slip is required to be completed by parent/guardian and turned in by 3/31/25.
- Signup with Mrs. VanSchaick
Caprock Academy Career Fair
2025-2026 FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), it is something that all families are strongly encouraged to complete, especially if your child is planning (or even thinking about) going to any type of college or trade school. The application is primarily used by colleges and universities to evaluate and verify financial need. However, it is also required by many grants, scholarships, loans, and even work-study programs. Regardless of whether you think your family will be offered federal aid funds, it is still in your child’s best interest to fill out the form.
A few changes to note:
- 2025-2026 FAFSA Form https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
- The new form is shorter and easier to complete.
- Eligibility for aid will be adjusted.
- The “EFC” or “Expected Family Contribution” will change to the “SAI” or “Student Aid Index”. The EFC was the estimated amount that the family was supposed to be able to pay toward college tuition. The SAI will be calculated in a completely different way and will better benefit students and families.
- There will be a change in who is required to report income if the family is split, and custody is shared. More details to come, but the intention is to help more students and families.
- The way the form is completed will also be different. Students will begin the form themselves and invite parents (contributors) to fill in their parts.
- FAFSA Login
- 2025-2026 FAFSA Application Deadlines
- Who's my FAFSA Parent?
- Pro Tips for the FAFSA Form
- FAFSA Help Center
Scholarship Information
- Naviance is a helpful online platform and resource that Caprock provides to help students (7th-12th grade) prepare for their future careers, whether that includes college or a different path. This program has tools to help students determine which careers are best suited to their personalities and interests. Naviance includes quizzes, assessments, and searches that will also help them identify and list colleges and programs nationwide (or even worldwide) that match their interests and career goals. Students need an individual registration code in order to create an account. Please contact Mrs. Van Schaick if you need to get a new code or to reset a forgotten password.
- Big Future
- College Scorecard
- Niche
Caprock Academy College & Career Advisor
Please contact Heather VanSchaick with any questions that you may have regarding college and career advising via email at [email protected] or by phone at 970-243-1771 ext. 1264.
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