College Planning

Planning for College

College Visits

Thinking of going to college but not sure where to go? A great place to start is to schedule a campus visit and connect with a college admissions representative!

Find Details on Scheduling a Campus Visit

Transcript Requests

Once you’ve applied to a college, you will need to send your high school transcript! The Dubuque Community School District uses Parchment, an online transcript request service, to allow users to securely request transcripts 24/7 from any computer with an internet connection.

Transcript requests for current students are processed through Parchment rather than making the request at school.

Request a Transcript from Dubuque Online School

There is no cost for current students (juniors and seniors) to request transcripts. Once a student graduates, beginning August 1 of that year, they will be charged at the alumni rate for each transcript. Learn more at: www.dbqschools.org/transcript-services

Additional Resources

• The ACT
• ICAN- Iowa College Access Network
• Iowa College Aid Home | Iowa College Aid
• BigFuture – College Board
• RAI Regent Admission Index
• Common App

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Paying for College

Online Scholarship Search

• BigFuture
• Appily
• Sallie Mae
• Fastweb

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Create an Account and FSA ID
• How to Fill Out the FAFSA Form
• Complete the FAFSA Form
• Book an Appointment for FAFSA Help with Iowa College Access Network
• Understanding your Financial Aid Offer