January 2026
UPCOMING EVENTS (MT)
Feb 16 | 9 AM-4 PM | NMSU Aggie Experience | Corbett Center Student Union, International Mall, Las Cruces: See what the day in the life of an Aggie looks like!
VIRTUAL EVENTS (MT)
Jan 16 | 12- 1 PM | FAFSA Workshop: From Start to Finish: Join Native Forward and Montana State University Billings for a step-by-step walkthrough of the 2026–27 FAFSA. This hands-on workshop will guide participants through every stage from creating their FSA ID to submitting their application with confidence. Attendees will also have a chance to win $50.
Jan 21 | 1-2 PM | Counseling’s Biggest Blind Spot: Closing the College Funding Gap (P.S. It’s not Financial Aid!): Join SMARTTRACK College Funding to learn free, easy strategies that boost parent engagement, close the gap in college financial education, and improve student outcomes—without adding to your workload or asking counselors to become financial experts.
Jan 21 | 5-6 PM | What Majors and Degrees are Gaining Value in the AI Age: Join CollegeWise for this webinar that explains how AI is influencing academic programs, job opportunities, and the skills teens need in a changing workforce.
Jan 22 | 1-2 PM | Grades, Courses, Rigor: How Colleges Evaluate Transcripts: Join IvyWise for this webinar to learn how colleges interpret and evaluate transcripts.
Jan 22 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Pre-College Summer Programs for High School Students: Join Appily to learn about pre-college summer opportunities for high school students.
Feb 3 | 6-7 PM | STARS Mock App Review & Case Study: College reps from Caltech, Duke, and Vanderbilt will give a sneak peek at how real college applications are read and reviewed. Open to students, families, teachers, counselors.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Free resources from the College Essay Guy: The College Essay Guy’s website offers help with supplemental essays, the University of California application, the activities section, and has resources for counselors, too, like this notes doc from NACAC in September. You can also check out their youtube channel where you will find resources like this Common App Walkthrough video, as well as these recent sessions about how students can improve their Common App in time for Regular Decision (part 1) (part 2).
Free Common App Guide: This CollegeWise guide includes the latest updates and advice from experts to help you navigate the Common App confidently.
College Advising Essentials: A free, ready-to-use resource collection created for counselors.
Schoolhouse.world: Access to free tutoring and courses for students seeking additional academic challenge.
Bilingual College Admission and Financial Aid Glossary: Developed in-house by ROCA and Davis New Mexico Scholarship staff. Covers admissions, financial aid, and scholarship terms in both English and Spanish.
