Indiana College Go!

College GO! is dedicated to helping Hoosier students find the right college to fit their personalities and interests.

College GO! gives students options to research schools and visit campuses, and then guides them through the steps of preparing and applying for college.

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WHEN IS
#WHYAPPLY DAY?

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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WHEN IS COLLEGE
APPLICATION WEEK?

SEPTEMBER 23-27, 2024

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#WHYAPPLY

#WhyApply (to college) Day is sponsored by the American College Application Campaign, an initiative of ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning, which partners with thousands of high schools across the country each fall to host events supporting students through the college application process, especially first-generation college students. September 20, 2024.

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College Application Week

College Application week is part of Learn More Indiana’s annual College GO! initiative that takes place each August through November (official launch September 23-27, 2024) with information and resources designed to help Hoosier K-12 students explore and plan for education beyond high school.

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#WhyApply Day

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Please also join us in celebrating #WhyApply Day by sharing your reason for applying to college. You can use this printout, to write your “Why” and post a picture of you holding your “Why” to social media with the hashtags #WhyApply and #CollegeGO.

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College Application Week

SEPTEMBER 23-27, 2024

College Application Week is part of College GO! And is a national initiative of the American College Application Campaign (ACAC). The goal is to help high school seniors navigate the college admissions process and ensure each student submits at least one admissions application.

Many Indiana universities join in the celebration by taking away their college application fees for a week or longer so that students can apply for free.

Indiana Colleges Participating in College GO! 2024!

PARTICIPATING COLLEGESWHERE TO APPLYAPPLICATION FEE
Anderson UniversityApply HereAlways free
Bethel UniversityApply HereAlways free
Calumet College of St. JosephApply HereAlways free
DePauw UniversityApply HereAlways free
Earlham CollegeApply HereAlways free
Franklin CollegeApply HereAlways free
Grace CollegeApply HereAlways free
Huntington UniversityApply HereAlways free
Indiana State UniversityApply HereApplications are free until October 1
Indiana TechApply HereAlways free
Indiana University EastApply HereAlways free
Indiana University Fort WayneApply HereApplications are free with the code FWCOLLGO
Indiana University IndianapolisApply HereApplications are free with the code INCOLLGO
Indiana University KokomoApply HereAlways free
Indiana University NorthwestApply HereAlways free
Indiana University SoutheastApply HereAlways free
Indiana Wesleyan UniversityApply HereAlways free
Ivy Tech Community CollegeApply HereAlways free
Manchester University Apply HereAlways free
Martin UniversityApply HereAlways free
Oakland City UniversityApply HereAlways free
Purdue University Fort WayneApply HereApplications are free with the code CollegeGo2024
Purdue University Northwest Apply HereThe entire month of September
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeApply HereAlways free
Saint Mary's CollegeApply HereAlways free
Trine UniversityApply HereAlways free
University of EvansvilleApply HereAlways free
University of IndianapolisApply HereAlways free
University of Saint FrancisApply HereAlways free
University of Southern IndianaApply HereApplications are free during College Application Week no
code needed
Valparaiso UniversityApply HereAlways free
Wabash CollegeApply HereAlways free
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School of Excellence Award

Starting in 2023, Indiana began to recognize one high school to be the recipient of the American College Application Campaign’s (ACAC) School of Excellence Award. This award is given to a school that serves grades nine through twelve and demonstrates a commitment to student success. Nominations for this award are based on College GO! involvement and college applications submitted during the campaign. The winning school excels in providing students with college and career preparation activities and college application support. The winning school is then recognized by ACAC and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

HOW TO BE CONSIDERED

For the opportunity to be considered for the School of Excellence Award, you must serve grades nine through twelve and complete the Host Site survey before the College GO! campaign begins. During the completion of the survey, you will have to confirm that you would like to be considered for the award. You must also confirm that you will submit the results of your campaign to Learn More Indiana before November 30, 2024. An additional survey will be sent to participating schools for data collection details like college applications submitted, number of students who participated, and most importantly how your school participated and how you engaged the students to encourage career and college readiness.

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