Career, College, and Enlistment Planning

Assessments

• Employment Readiness CareerForce MN

• Interest Assessment CareerForce MN

• Interest Profiler My Next Move O*Net

• Skills Assessment CareerForce MN

• Skills Matcher CareerOneStop

• Work Values Assessment CareerOneStop

Career Clusters, Fields, and Pathways

• Careers by Career Cluster O*NET Online

• Career Pathways Tool DEED

• Minnesota Career Fields, Clusters and Pathways (pdf)  Minnesota State Career and Technical Education

 Labor Market Data

• Current Labor Market Data DEED Career and Education Explorer

• Guide to State and Local Workforce Data U.S. Department of Labor

• Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics DEED

• Occupational Outlook Handbook U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Searches

• ABE Providers Literacy Minnesota

• Apprenticeships Apprenticeship USA

• Cost of Living in Minnesota DEED

• Certifications CareerOneStop

• Jobs CareerForce MN

• Licensed Careers CareerOneStop

• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Campuses and Programs

• Occupations in Demand DEED

• Salary DEED

Videos

• Career Videos by Career Cluster CareerOneStop

• Career Videos by Industry CareerOneStop

Websites

• CareerOneStop

• CareerForce MN

• Minnesota Department of Economic Development (DEED)

• Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)

• Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE)

• O*Net Online

College Planning: 

MN 2 and 4 year State Colleges and Universities

• http://www.minnstate.edu/

• http://www.minnstate.edu/campusesprograms/index.html (map and how to find programs/majors)

MN Private Colleges

• https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/

University of Minnesota System

• Crookston: https://www.crk.umn.edu/

• Duluth: http://www.d.umn.edu/

• Morris: http://www4.morris.umn.edu/

• Rochester: https://r.umn.edu/

• Twin Cities: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/

MN Licensed Career Schools

• http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/141Insts.cfm?pageID=470

 ND State Colleges and Universities

• http://www.ndus.edu/campuses/

Major/Program of Study Search Tools

MN College and University (Major/Program of Study) Search Tools

• http://www.mnprogramsofstudy.org/mnpos/

• https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/education/educationSearch#

• http://www.minnstate.edu/campusesprograms/index.html

North Dakota College and University (Major/Program of Study) Search Tool

• http://www.ndus.edu/academics/

 National College and University (Major/Program of Study) Search Tools

• https://www.petersons.com/

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers

• https://www.careeronestop.org/FindTraining/Types/college.aspx

Tuition/Cost of Attendance

MN College and University Cost Comparison

• http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=94

• http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/TuitionChart.cfm?State=MN&pageID=101

 ND College and University Cost Comparison

• http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/TuitionChart.cfm?SchState=ND&pageID=485

 South Dakota College and University Cost Comparison

• http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/TuitionChart.cfm?SchState=SD&pageID=487

Wisconsin College and University Cost Comparison

• http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/TuitionChart.cfm?SchState=WI&pageID=488

Explore more than 1,000 colleges on Common App

• https://www.commonapp.org/

Financial Aid

Financial Aid/FAFSA 

iQ Academy School Counselor

Wondering where to start looking for scholarship funds for college? Our licensed school counselor, Cheryl Bormann, is available to help you: 

cbormann@iqmn.org

218-460-0983

​218-998-0544 x9215

Fergus Falls Kennedy Secondary School Counseling Office

For additional support you may also contact Jayna Johnson at the KSS Counseling Office.

Dollars for Scholars

Dollars for Scholars affiliates help hometown students achieve their educational goals by raising scholarship funds, establishing endowments, providing assistance with college readiness and the financial aid process, and distributing scholarships each year. In order to apply, you can either simply Google "Dollars for Scholars" or go to one of the many websites we found for MN students.

Fergus Falls 544 Foundation

The 544 Foundation is a group of alumni who help Seniors who graduate from the Fergus Falls School system. They are past FF graduates themselves and want our graduates to strive for success. They meet once a month and discuss topics that pertain to helping others, including Seniors planning on attending college in the upcoming fall after graduation.In order to apply, you can go to their website AFTER JANUARY 1, 2016 and apply!

Other resources to explore: 

National Scholarship Search Engines and Opportunities

• https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx

• https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search#

• https://www.raise.me/#$

• https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/education/scholarships.html

• Minnesota College and University Scholarship Opportunities

• http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/scholarshipsAll.cfm

Military Careers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/military/military-careers.htm

Army

• https://www.goarmy.com/how-to-join/requirements

Navy

• https://www.navy.com/joining/requirements

Marines

• https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/process-to-join.html

National Guard

• https://nationalguard.com/how-to-join

Air Force

• https://www.airforce.com/how-to-join/join-the-air-force

Space Force

• https://www.spaceforce.com/how-to-join/enlisted-guardians

Coast Guard

• https://www.gocoastguard.com/get-started/enlisting

Academies

The five US military academies are: 

United States Military Academy (West Point)

• • Located in West Point, New York, this academy is part of the US Army 

  • https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions

United States Naval Academy

• • Located in Annapolis, Maryland, this academy is part of the US Navy and Marines 

  • https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/index.php

United States Air Force Academy

• • Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this academy is part of the US Air Force and Space Force 

  • https://www.academyadmissions.com/

United States Coast Guard Academy

• • Located in New London, Connecticut, this academy is part of the US Coast Guard 

  • https://uscga.edu/admissions/

United States Merchant Marine Academy

• • Located in Kings Point, New York, this academy is part of the US Merchant Marine 

  • https://www.usmma.edu/admissions