Upper School

College Planning

Getting Started

Part of UA Foundation’s mission is to facilitate educational programs and opportunities that support college readiness. In addition to the resources shared below, UAF staff members regularly visit the school to provide college planning support and resources to students in junior and senior seminar.

College Exploration

BigFuture

Plan for life after high school.

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College Scorecard

Compare colleges you’re interested in.

Journey to College

Search for colleges and degree programs in Missouri.

Get Schooled

Explore resources for all the aspects of getting to college.

NACAC National College Fairs

Attend in-person or virtual college fairs with hundreds of colleges.

Shawnee Mission College Clinic

The premier college fair in KC.

Major & Career Exploration

BigFuture

Explore career possibilities.

MyMajors

Take an assessment to find your best-fit major.

My Next Move

Discover your interests and explore careers.

Agilities

Take the Agile Work Profiler and explore careers in the KC Metro.

Build Your Future

Explore the wide variety of construction careers.

JE Dunn: Building the Future

Explore skilled trades and potential salaries.

Financial Aid

Federal Student Aid

Complete the FAFSA for federal grants and loans.

CSS Profile

Complete the CSS Profile to get access to more institutional aid.

Journey to College

Learn about Missouri financial aid programs.

Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation

Learn about scholarship and loan programs offered to Missouri students and families.

Scholarships

BigFuture

Search and apply for scholarships.

My Scholarship Central

Search and apply for scholarships for Missouri students.

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Search and apply for scholarships just for KC Metro students.

Show Me the Money: Scholarships & Grants Search Engine

Search and apply for scholarships & grants for Missouri students.

UA Foundation Scholarship List

Search and apply for scholarships.

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KC Scholars College Savings Match

Apply in 9th grade, 529 college savings account with a matching contribution from KC Scholars.

My Missouri Scholarship Promise Program

Apply in 9th grade, earn up to $10,000 by completing college-going benchmarks.

KC Scholars Traditional Scholarship

Apply in 11th grade, a $10,000/yr scholarship.

Show-Me to College Scholarship

Apply in 12th grade, awarded up to $2,000/yr.

High School Internships & Career Programs

ProX

Paid high school internship opportunities at various companies.

YEP KC

Paid high school internship opportunities in the Business field.

UMKC: STAHR Scholars Program

Program to prepare students to be competitive applicants for health professional programs.

Startland: Social Change Internship

Paid internship for students interested in public health, political issues, racial injustice, climate change, or education.

Truman Library Internship Program

Internship for students interested in history.

KU Medical Center

Opportunities for students interested in the medical field.

Children’s Mercy: Star 2.0 Program

Summer research experience for students interested in medicine and/or science.

Saving for College

Missouri MOST

Missouri’s 529 College Savings Plan.

UGift

A service that allows family and friends to contribute to a student’s 529 account.

College Savings Calculator

Figure out how much to save for college.

College Savings 101

Resources on different options to save for college.

For Parents

BigFuture Guide for Parents

A guide to help your student plan for college.

Preparing Your Child for College

Resources and checklists for how to prepare for college.