The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development publishes a variety of free publications to help students prepare for postsecondary education, select a school and certificate or degree program, develop a plan to make wise financial choices, minimize student loan debt and learn about other financial literacy topics. Contact our Outreach Services team if you have questions about publications or the status of your order by emailing journeytocollege@dhewd.mo.gov.
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Order for the 2026-2027 School Year
We are currently accepting orders for the 2026-27 academic year.
Some items have an order limit, and MDHEWD reserves the right to adjust order numbers as needed.
Please order only for your immediate need.
Publications available to order free of charge include:
- Tips for Note Taking - Tips and tricks for students to take notes more efficiently.
- Helping Students Study - A guide to teaching your students valuable studying skills
- College and Career Guide (English) | College and Career Guide (Español, 2025) - A quick guide for high school students to help them explore their college and career options.
- Financial Aid Guide (English) | Financial Aid Guide (Español, 2025)- A quick guide to state and federal financial aid resources for high school seniors, college students, and adult learners.
- Turning Kid's Hobbies into Skills - A flyer for children showing how their hobbies can be turned into potential career paths, including interview questions that they can ask adults they know.
- It's Never Too Early - A brochure about planning for college geared toward middle school students and their parents
- It's Never Too Late - A brochure intended for adult learners interested in pursuing additional education or training.
- Journey to College Senior Year Checklist Magnet - A 10” by 4” magnet for high school seniors featuring a monthly calendar on tasks for applying to and preparing for college
- Planning for Financial Success - A booklet for high school seniors and college students that provides financial literacy and money management tips as well as budget worksheet
- Smart About Spending Student Workbook - Covering the competencies outlined in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s curriculum for personal finance, this workbook includes relevant information, charts and data, worksheets, and classroom activities.
- Smart About Spending Teacher's Guide - A guide to be used in conjunction with the Smart About Spending student materials. Lesson plans, activities, worksheets, and assessments are included to assist Missouri's personal finance teachers with teaching students about making sound financial decisions throughout high school and beyond.
- The Missouri Source (English) | The Missouri Source (Español, 2025) - This comprehensive guide is a go-to resource for counselors to help guide their students in their post-secondary journeys. The Source contains information on the application cycle, funding education with state and federal grants such as FAFSA, and succeeding in college
- Coloring Book - A 12 page coloring book designed to promote different career paths that young students can explore.