Journey to College Resource Manual

The Journey to College Site Coordinator Resource Manual is designed to help site coordinators with planning and implementing the Journey to College programs: Apply Missouri, FAFSA Frenzy, and Decision Day.

The manual is divided into sections for each of the programs and includes helpful advice for structuring activities, promoting events, and preparing students for each program. Templates, handouts, links, and promotional materials are provided in the Resource Library below.

2022-23 Resource Library

• 2022-23 Site Coordinator Resource Manual

Journey to College programs

• Journey to College Student Website
• Journey to College Social Media Flier
• Journey to College Publications

Apply Missouri

• Apply Missouri Student Website
• Bingo Card
• Trivia Questions
• College Fit Worksheet
• High School Code List for the ACT
• Missouri colleges and universities
• Creating an FSA ID Tips Sheet
• AM Sign-in Sheet (excel); AM Sign-in Sheet (pdf)
• Apply Missouri Fliers
• Apply Missouri Presskit - pre-made social media graphics/posts, messages to students, press release, talking points, etc. Once on the Journey to College Presskit site, scroll to find the Apply Missouri section. Each program has tabs for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and downloadable assets such as talking points and student/parent notifications.
• Apply Missouri logo
• Student Survey
• Site Coordinator Survey
• The American College Application Campaign – Templates & Resources

FAFSA Frenzy

• FAFSA Frenzy Student Website
• Creating an FSA ID Tips Sheet
• College Cost Comparison Worksheet
• FF Sign-in Sheet (excel); FF Sign-in Sheet (pdf)
• Journey to College Scholarship Instructions Flier
• FAFSA Frenzy Flier (English); FAFSA Frenzy Flier (Spanish)
• Yard Signs/Directional Arrow (left); Yard Signs/Directional Arrow (right)
• FAFSA Frenzy Presskit - pre-made social media graphics/posts, messages to students, press release, talking points, etc. Once on the Journey to College Presskit site, scroll down to find the FAFSA Frenzy section. Each program has tabs for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and downloadable assets such as talking points and student/parent notifications.
• FAFSA Frenzy logo
• Site Coordinator Survey
• National College Attainment Network – FAFSA Resources
• Federal Student Aid – Financial Aid Toolkit

Decision Day

• Decision Day Student Website
• Ask Me About It Activity Instructions
• Ask Me About It Activity Template
• Bingo Card
• Photo Booth Props
• It's Not Too Late Handout
• Decision Day Presskit - pre-made social media graphics/posts, messages to students, press release, talking points, etc. Once on the Journey to College Presskit site, scroll down to find the Decision Day section. Each program has tabs for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and downloadable assets such as talking points and student/parent notifications.
• Decision Day logo
• Site Coordinator Survey

Questions regarding the Journey to College Site Coordinator Resource Manual may be directed to journeytocollege@dhewd.mo.gov.