HIGH SCHOOL

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.

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 - A quick guide for high school students to help them explore their college and career options. 
• Financial Aid Guide - 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  Fall 2024 edition - 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 3-step leaflet  - A leaflet promoting student participation in the Journey to College programs (Apply Missouri, FAFSA Frenzy, Decision Day).
• Journey to College Senior Year Checklist Magnet Fall 2024 edition - A 10" by 4" magnet for high school seniors, featuring a monthly calendar of tasks for applying to and preparing for college.
• Planning for Financial Success Fall 2024 edition - A booklet for high school seniors and college students that provides financial literacy and money management tips as well as budget worksheets.
• Smart About Spending Student Workbook Fall 2024 edition - 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 Fall 2024 edition - 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 Fall 2024 edition - 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.