If you or your student has fallen behind on a class or two, there are options for making up those credits in order to graduate on time.

TIP: Confirm that you or your student are taking the RIGHT CLASSES so that they receive proper credit for high school and/or college courses.

• Idaho Digital Learning Academy
• North Idaho College

• Drivers Ed Requirements in Idaho
• Coeur d'Alene School District Driver Education
• Drive Right Academy, Coeur d'Alene
• North Idaho Commercial Driver Education (NICDE)

Scholarship deadlines vary widely (Note: February & March are BIG deadline months for the following Fall semester), so don't miss out on local and regional opportunities!

Also check with your college or university of interest for scholarships offered by those institutions.

• Visit our Scholarship Page for a comprehensive list of local, regional, and state scholarships
• Next Steps Idaho Scholarship Search 101
• Scholarship Opportunities and Deadlines through Idaho State Board of Eduation (Next Steps Idaho Website)
  Deadlines in February and March. Applicants who need SAT/ACT scores must take these exams no later than December in order to have results back by scholarship deadlines. The state scholarships application will be available early December for the following academic year.
• Scholarship Opportunities from the Idaho Community Foundation
  ICF manages over 70 different scholarship funds – each customized according to the desires of the fund creator. Each has its own eligibility criteria, application requirements, and review process. Many have their own applications, deadlines, and eligibility requirements. Click on the name of each fund to learn more about the criteria and how to apply.
• Idaho Scholarships on the Idaho State Board of Education Website
• FastWeb - National Scholarship Search

North Idaho Charter Schools

• Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy, Coeur d'Alene
  Grades 6-12 College Preparatory
• North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, Rathdrum
  Grades K- 12 STEM (Science / Tech / Engineering / Math)
• Forrest M. Bird Charter School, Sandpoint
• Idaho Distance Education Academy (IDEA), Virtual/Online
  Distance Education
• Kootenai Bridge Academy, Virtual/Online
• Hayden Canyon Charter School - Enrollment open this March for 2019/2020 School Year!

Idaho Charter School Information

• Idaho State Dept. of Education Charter School Information
• Idaho Public Charter School Commission
• Idaho Charter School Network

North Idaho Magnet Schools

• Lakes Middle School - Science, Arts, & Health
• Sorensen Elementary School - Arts & Humanities
• Ramsey Elementary School - Science

Magnet School Information

• What is a Magnet School?

Important deadlines are in February and March for Idaho Seniors for both FAFSA and the College Board Financial Profile. Do check with your school of interest about THEIR deadlines for scholarship applications and financial aid submission deadlines.

TIP: You do not NEED to have your previous year's taxes filed prior to completing a FAFSA or College Board Financial Profile, so don't wait. You will provide estimates and then update the application once taxes have been filed.

• Idaho College & University Annual Sticker Prices (Next Steps Idaho Website)
• COMPREHENSIVE resource for Financial Aid at the U.S. Dept. of Educations Federal Student Aid Website
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - https://fafsa.ed.gov/
  Most counselors encourage Students & Families complete a FAFSA application even if they don't think they'll qualify or won't need the assistance. FAFSA applications are now available in OCTOBER of the year PRIOR to the year your senior will graduate, and the deadline is usually mid March. If you Google "FAFSA" you may find 3rd Party websites that appear to be FAFSA applications sites, but will actually charge you a fee to apply. Be sure to use the http://FAFSA.ed.gov website.
• College Board Financial Aid Profile, aka "CSS Profile"
  The CSS Profile is another online application and is connected with your student's College Board account.
• North Idaho College Financial Aid Office

Kootenai County

• CDA School District #271
• Lakeland School District #272
• Post Falls School District #273
• Kootenai School District #274
• North Idaho STEM Charter Academy #480*
• Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy #491*

Benewah County

• St. Maries Joint School District #41
• Plummer/Worley School District #44

Shoshone County

• Kellogg Joint School District #391
• Mullan School District #392
• Wallace School District #393
• Avery School District #394

Bonner County

• West Bonner School District #83
• Lake Pend Oreille School District #84

Boundary County

• Boundary County School District #101

* In the School Listings, Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy & North Idaho STEM Charter Academy are listed within the geographic area of their respective School Districts, but they are distinct school districts. 

• Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) - FREE
  Idaho Digital Learning works in partnership with Idaho school districts to offer online choices that would not otherwise exist. This increases access and equity for students statewide. Idaho Digital Learning Academy is the state-sponsored online school serving all of Idaho.
• Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA) - FREE
  Powered by K-12.com, Idaho Virtual Academy is an online program that can be used with teacher-support or for independent study.
• Idaho Technical Career Academy (Formerly College & Career Readiness Program - IDCCRA) - FREE
  Also powered by K-12.com, IDCCRA is an online charter school for students in grades 9–12 who are interested in attending college, pursuing post-high school technical education and certification, or entering a technical career
• Idaho Distance Education Academy (I-DEA) - FREE
  Idaho Distance Education Academy (I-DEA) is a high achieving online public charter school for students in kindergarten through grade twelve across the state of Idaho.
• Idaho Connections Academy - FREE
• iSucceed Virtual High School - FREE
• Richard McKenna Charter High School - FREE
  
• Khan Academy - Idaho Pilot Program
  The goal of the pilot project is to accelerate the use of Khan Academy in Idaho and personalized learning to increase student achievement in math.

• Idaho Dept. of Labor Veterans Services
• NIC Veterans Services
• Veterans Scholarship
• Idaho State Board of Ed Veterans Resources

GED: General Education Development

• NIC GED Program information, Testing Locations

ABE: Adult Basic Education

• State of Idaho Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• NIC Adult Education Center (AEC) formerly known as Adult Basic Education - ABE 
  

• State of Idaho Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• NIC Adult Education Center (AEC) - Formerly known as Adult Basic Education (ABE)
• NIC Qualified Worker Retraining Program
• Idaho Dept. of Labor Adult & Dislocated Worker Program (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - WIOA, formerly Workforce Investment Act - WIA)
• Idaho Dept. of Labor Apprenticeship Programs
• NIC Apprenticeship Programs
• New Educational Opportunities for Unemployed Workers at Opportunity.gov
• Idaho Division of Vocational Rehab (IDVR)
  Preparing individuals with disabilities for employment and community enrichment.
• Ability Works
  Information and support for qualifying individiuals with disabilities to attain their employment goals.
• Experience Works
  A national, nonprofit company that strives to help low-income older people get training and find jobs.
• HARC (Helping the At Risk Community)
  HARC takes individuals from the “At Risk Community” and allows them to re-enter society with education, vocational training and character skills.
  NOTE: As of October, 2017, Current website displays information for a Community Bible Discussion Group.