Last updated: September 28, 2023
The resources on this page are all free to download and have been created specifically for use in high schools that have been approved to offer the Indiana College Core. Use them on your school’s website, create handouts for parents, and even print a banner to hang in your school showing you offer the Indiana College Core.
All high schools offering the Indiana College Core must add the content found in the Required Content section of this page to their website by September 1, 2023.
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Required Content
High schools offering the Indiana College Core must copy and paste the information in this section (including links) to their website by September 1, 2023.
Indiana College Core
Do you want to get a head start on college? The Indiana College Core allows high school students to earn 30 general education credits that can be transferred as a block to any public college or university in Indiana, as well as some private institutions. In other words, students who earn the College Core in high school may already be finished with their first year of college at a fraction of the cost. To learn more about the Indiana College Core and put together your plan, use My College Core (mycollegecore.org) and work closely with your school counselor.
What is FAFSA?
The Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the most important document for determining if you’re eligible for financial aid — money to help you pay for education and training beyond high school. The easiest way to file the FAFSA is online at FAFSA.gov.
After you file your FAFSA, your college will be able to tell you which scholarships and grants you could receive as well as how much money you can borrow in federal loans. To find out more about the FAFSA, including what kinds of state financial aid is available, check out Learn More Indiana’s FAFSA guide for Hoosiers.
Contact Learn More Indiana and get connected with specialists who can answer your questions.
HANDOUT/FLYER
This flyer is available for you to download, print and distribute at your school.
“HOW TO EARN IT” CHECKLIST
This checklist is available for you to download and print at home or school.
Banner
This banner is available for you to download, have printed and displayed at your school.
Logo (White Background)
Logo (Dark Background)
Email Signature
Include this image in your signature to let students and parents know your school offers the Indiana College Core. Bonus tip: Remember to link the image to mycollegecore.org!
Note: The width of the image in your email signature should not exceed 400px.
How to Offer the Indiana College Core at your High School
2024-2025 Cohort
Fall 2023 – Summer 2024
- Fill out this interest form.
- Use this template (coming soon) to evaluate your current dual credit and AP course offerings to see what gaps need to be filled in order to offer the Indiana College Core certificate.
- Contact an approved primary postsecondary partner offering the Indiana College Core certificate.
- Note, you can only have one primary partner awarding the certificate and it is encouraged you limit the number of secondary partners.
- Create a partnership and sign an MOU with your chosen primary postsecondary provider.
- Once an MOU is signed, fill out this brief form.
January 1 – July 1, 2024
- Place the required content on your high school website.
- Attend an optional informational webinar to learn more about the Indiana College Core and the My College Core Tool.
August 1, 2024
- Cohort will be listed in My College Core and on TransferIN Map.