Resources for South Dakota School Counselors and Financial Aid Professionals
Welcome to Mapping Your Future. We provide information and tools to help you provide effective service to your students and families, especially as they explore higher education as a means to a better future.
Mapping Your Future offers:
The South Dakota College Access News provides information and resources for counselors, students, and parents on planning, paying and succeeding in college.
New schedule released for South Dakota public universities
Students attending South Dakota’s six public universities will need to update their calendars with some new fall academic term dates.
The action you should take now if you need more financial aid
A lot of things have changed in our world during the past year, and your financial situation may be very different than when you applied for financial aid.
It's more important than ever to complete the FAFSA
And here's why. . .
Mapping Your Future needs your input on impact of COVID-19
In order to address some of the issues impacting FAFSA completion and higher education plans, Mapping Your Future needs your response to a South Dakota COVID-19 survey.
No proactive admissions letters this fall
The South Dakota Department of Education has announced it will not send out proactive admissions or college readiness coursework letters in fall 2020.
Schedule your fall financial aid night event
Now is the time to schedule your fall financial aid night event with Mapping Your Future, if you haven't already. ACT working to add test centers, expand fall testing opportunities
Students who missed out on taking the ACT test due to interruptions caused by the pandemic may have some new opportunities to take the exam this fall. 2020 Indian Education Conference to be held virtually Aug. 10-19
The 2020 Indian Education Conference will be held virtually this year.
Paying for college during a pandemic
Worries about how to pay for college have certainly intensified for many students during the pandemic.
August tasks for high school seniors
Some facets of your senior year may look different than past years, but starting your senior year is still an exciting time.
Order printed brochures, flyers, bookmarks for students and parents
The Estimated Costs and Resources for College-Bound Native American Students flyers have been updated.
Four ways for students to succeed during a crisis
Students who accomplish goals and succeed during the pandemic demonstrate an important leadership skill - to persevere despite the crisis.
Common FAFSA questions addressed in podcasts
Mapping Your Future teamed up with South Dakota financial aid professionals to develop a series of podcasts to help students and parents preparing for higher education. New recordings available on financial aid topics
New recordings on various college financial aid topics are available for you to share with your students and their parents. Making the most of a virtual college tour
It may not be what you had planned, but a virtual campus tour can help you choose the right college to accomplish your educational goals. New guidance for South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship under COVID-19
Recognizing that high school students face challenges this year as they try to plan for their future education, the South Dakota Board of Regents recently issued some new guidance for the Opportunity Scholarship. Webinars and other resources for Counselors to manage during COVID-19
In addition to the online resources offered by Mapping Your Future, a number of other organizations are providing services that may be of assistance to counselors and educators as they move programs and classes online. ACT cancellations depend on testing center
Students planning to take the ACT test this summer should check with the testing site, according to ACT.
StudentAidPandemic.org site released
Our world today is dramatically different that it was just a few weeks ago. Department of Education updates online COVID-19 information
The Department of Education updated its "Coronavirus and Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents" information on April 1.
Free text tips and reminders for your students and parents
Everyone is pretty busy these days - even high school students.
Featuring South Dakota high schools
Mapping Your Future is glad to partner with SDEAF to provide early awareness tools and services to South Dakota high schools, students, and families.
Using South Dakota website resources
The SouthDakota.MappingYourFuture.org website is designed to provide college planning information for South Dakota students and parents, as well as resources and information for South Dakota high school counselors and educators.