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For Students & FamiliesOur college counselors work alongside students and families during every step of the college admission process. Browse our resources below for helpful information.

The college counselors are very supportive. They want you to make the decision for yourself, and they provide the right amount of attention for that. They're also good at finding schools. The school I'm going to wasn't really on my radar before I started working with my college counselor, and it's the ideal school for me. Kent Denver Alum

Upcoming College Counseling Events

Upcoming College Counseling Events

Quicklinks

Kent Denver Families: Video resources from the College Counseling team are available on the Parent Portal.

College Search Resources

College Board’s Big Future

Peterson’s Guide

Princeton Review

Visit the Colleges that Change Lives website for information about outstanding liberal arts and sciences colleges, including recommendations on how to do a college search.

Application Platforms

The Common Application is a search engine and an application for over 1,000 colleges and universities.

The Coalition Application provides a single platform of online tools to assist in the experience of researching and applying to its nearly 100 colleges.

The University of California Application is the application used by University of California schools.

QuestBridge aims to connect top students from around the nation from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education and further opportunities.

Visiting Colleges

Close to home is a great place to start your search, even if you are sure that you want to attend college out of state. There are many colleges and universities right here in Colorado that can provide students with a sense of small, medium and large, public and private institutions without incurring major travel expenses. Explore schools in Colorado to help you determine which kind of out-of-state schools are worth the trip.

Small Liberal Arts & Science College

Large Public Research University

Mid-Size Private Religiously-Affiliated University

Mid-Size Public Research University

Mid-Size Private Research University

Technical/Specialized School

U.S. Military Academy

Two-Year College Options

Colorado School Map

Paying for College

When it comes to paying for college, planning ahead is key. Explore the following resources to learn more about applying for financial aid, finding scholarships and understanding your family's options for funding the next step in your student's educational journey.