For students and families
The college journey, on your calendar.
Grade-by-grade calendars for families: what is happening this year, what matters, and every real deadline. Print the PDF for the fridge, or tap the calendar file on your phone to import every date with reminders built in.
Parent calendars
9th Grade
Plant the seed: low-stakes exploring, no pressure.
10th Grade
Explore the map: visits, options, and honest costs.
11th Grade
Build the plan: outcomes, aid, and a balanced list.
12th Grade
Execute: applications, FAFSA, award letters, decision.
Calendarios para padres en español
9.º grado
Construyendo las bases
10.º grado
Explorando las opciones
11.º grado
Armando el plan
12.º grado
El año de las decisiones
For students
The College Roadmap
Interactive tap-to-check checklists for senior year and the college years. Free, no account, progress saves on the student’s device.
Every senior-year deadline
FAFSA and CA Dream Act filing, UC and CSU applications, Cal Grant, and Decision Day, with reminders.
The Family Letter
Fall Edition · English and Spanish
What students are learning, how real prices work, and this season’s moves for every grade. Teachers: an editable version is at the top of the College Project unit in the Launchpad Curriculum tab.
Your child's first investment account
Trump Accounts · English and Spanish
If your child is under 18 and has a Social Security number, the federal government has likely opened an investment account in their name. How to claim it, add to it when you can, and give it time.
More for families
Students can work through the whole college decision, free, inside The Launchpad’s College Project unit, or track every step and deadline on the College Roadmap.
Questions? Write to team@thefinancelab.co.