College & Career
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Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals. FAVE High School is now among the 10,000-plus schools in the country that offer Naviance to its students. All FAVE HS students will be presented with grade-level appropriate activities related to career exploration and college matching.
Students can access Naviance through ClassLink.
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Multiple assessments that guide students in self-discovery and career planning
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Robust tools to help students find colleges and universities that meet their needs.
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Electronic platform for sending supporting college application documents
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Students can sign up for college visits on the site, and counselors can communicate directly with their students regarding essential deadlines.
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Naviance Video:
College Planning Checklists
HOPE & Zell Miller
Scholarships & Grants
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The HOPE Scholarship program is for students that have demonstrated academic achievement and are seeking a college degree. There are several ways to become eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, either by graduating from high school with a 3.0 GPA and meeting the rigor requirements or by earning it while in college.
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The Zell Miller Scholarship Program is for students who have demonstrated academic achievement and are seeking a college degree. Generally, to become eligible, a student must graduate from an eligible high school with a 3.70 GPA, meet the rigor requirement, and a earn minimum score on the SAT/ACT.
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The HOPE Grant program is for students seeking a technical certificate or diploma, regardless of the student's high school grade point average or graduation date.
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The HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller Scholarship, and HOPE Grant pay a certain amount for tuition. The amount of the award depends on the type of school the student is attending, the number of credit hours the student is enrolled, and the specific tuition rate for the college.
For more information, click the links below:
For more information on all scholarships/grants and to learn how to check your HOPE GPA, visit Georgia Futures.
College Visits & Fairs
Campus Tours
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Schedule a campus tour by visiting individual college websites
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See more of the campus
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Try and go when school is in full session
PROBE College Fairs
Visit the PROBE website for dates/locations
Financial Aid & College Finance Resources
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the main application used to apply for federal or state-supported financial aid to pay for a college education. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free, easy and provides you access to the largest source of financial aid available.
Financial aid covers expenses like tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and other college-related expenses. The FAFSA can be used to determine eligibility for:
- Federal Student Aid – Pell Grants and student loans.
- State Financial Aid – HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs.
- Institutional Financial Aid – Institutional Scholarships offered by a college.
- Private Financial Aid – Private Scholarships provided by businesses or other organizations.
For more information, view the FAFSA Overview and How to Fill Out the FAFSA videos provided by Federal Student Aid.
Other Resources and Scholarship Searches
Scholarship websites offer research tools that can help you find leads on potential scholarships for which you may want to apply. Keep in mind that when utilizing an online scholarship search, you are not guaranteed a scholarship. The searches are merely a way to inform you of available scholarships that match your personal profile. Once you complete the free scholarship search, you will see a list of scholarships for which you should be eligible and all the information you need to apply.