The highlight of the CAES season is for high schools to host college application events to encourage students to complete a college application prior to high school graduation. The number of participating schools has doubled since the CAES project was piloted in SY2012–13. In SY2019–20, over 3,200 seniors from 28 high schools participated in an application event.
Using National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) data, CAES participants were tracked from the Classes of 2013–2018 into college and found that their enrollment rates were consistently higher than both school and statewide averages.
College Enrollment Rates
Using National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) data, CAES participants were tracked from the Classes of 2013–2018 into college and found that their enrollment rates were consistently higher than both school and statewide averages.
CAES Toolkit
College and Career Planning Resources
- College Is Within Reach Hawai‘i — student website that provides information and resources on career exploration, college planning and how to pay for college.
- Career One Stop — provides information on interest, skills, and values assessments for career exploration.
- Onet Interest Profiler
- Career Central, Leeward Community College (one-stop resource for students where you can find job postings, information about career-related campus resources and events, local job market information, and more!)
- Workforce Resources, Leeward Community College (students workforce resource center)
- RIASEC Test — UHCC Career Explorer (make sure students print their assessment once they complete)
- Career Cluster Survey — UHCC Career Explorer (Students can complete a career cluster survey)
- Career/Lifestyle Assessment — UHCC Career Explorer (Student can take a life assessment that matches life goals and career goals)
- College Board — (Students can conduct college and scholarship searches as well as explore career options and majors)
- ASVAB Career Exploration Program (Students can take aptitude tests, self assessments and use guided worksheets)
- ACT College and Career Tools (College and career planning resources for students and families)
- Hosting a Decision Day Virtual Event (Example from West Virginia on how to host a virtual Decision Day event for seniors)
College Application Resources
- College Comparison Worksheet
- Virtual College Tours for Students
- College Fit Game — Hawai‘i Version
- Fee Waiver Form — UH Manoa App
- Fee Waiver Form — UH Hilo App
- Fee Waiver Form — UH West Oahu App
- “You Applied, Now What” Handout
- FAFSA Booklet for Students and Families
- Letters of Recommendation Tip Sheet
- Decision Day Student Video Powerpoint Template
- Decision Day Printable Template