November 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS (MT)
Dec 5-6 | Techie Exploration Day | NM Tech Fidel Center, Socorro: See firsthand what life as a Techie is all about! Visit day includes hands-on campus and lab tours, interactive STEM trivia and student activities, Q&A with faculty/ admissions/ financial aid experts, and an optional overnight stay in the dorms.
VIRTUAL EVENTS (MT)
Nov 25 | 5:30-6:30 PM | College Horizons: How to Apply?: College Horizons is a program of excellence designed for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian high school sophomores and juniors. Prospective students and families will gain tips and insights on how to complete each component of the 2026 application.
Dec 2 | 6-7 PM | STARS Virtual Panel: Financial Aid 101: Join representatives from Case Western Reserve, University of Arkansas, University of Arizona, and Duke to learn about about how to plan financially for college, and how to apply for financial aid and scholarships.
Dec 11 | 11 AM -12 PM | How Colleges Are Using Institutional Aid: Featuring newly released research, join NACAC's Director of Research Initiatives and Partnerships, Melissa Clinedinst, and expert panelists as they shed light on how colleges are awarding intuitional aid while unpacking key trends, data points, and patterns that are shaping student affordability and access.
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.
