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What ACPE Offers

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education provides resources for high school educators and administrators to support their student’s education and career development, such as the Alaska Career Information System and the Going to College in Alaska magazine. Anything listed here is available to you. If you need a copy of a publication, or other help to take advantage of these services, contact ACPE's Outreach staff.

 Training for Education Professionals

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) provides regular training on using the Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS), for education professionals at the secondary and postsecondary level, including job center staff helping adults make a career transition. More information is available at the AKCIS web site.

Education professionals can contact ACPE to request training on other topics, such as general financial aid, or on ACPE financial aid products, such as the AlaskAdvantage Loan Program®.
  
 What’s Your Story

Share your story with other Alaskan middle school students!

Students who will be in middle school in the 2011-2012 school year can be part of the newspaper, What's Your Story?

This twice-yearly newspaper showcases Alaskans’ dreams, careers, and successes. It explores different education paths. Every 7th and 8th grade student in the state receives a copy in the mail, and some Alaska middle school students participate in writing it! You can be a part of this publication!  Click here for a submission packet. 

To get your own copy, or to learn how you or someone you know can become part of the paper, call 907-269-7972 or toll-free outside of Anchorage 877-577-3367.
  
 Facebook

Visit ACPE's AlaskAdvantage Programs on Facebook for information about upcoming programs and events, pictures, and information on the career of the month.

www.facebook.com/alaskadvantage
  
 College Is for You

Alaskan kids send the message that everyone is college material. This poster is distributed at the beginning of the school year to every 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade classroom in the state.
  
 Classroom Presentations

ACPE's AlaskAdvantage Outreach staff offer free presentations and workshops for middle or high school students, and adults:

  • Choosing a Career
  • Yes, College Is for You
  • Choosing a College
  • Paying for College
  • Scholarship Searches
  • Financial Aid Overview
  • Filling out the FAFSA
  • Or? Let us know what meets your needs!

All are delivered across the state. Check the event calendar for upcoming presentations and workshops near you. Interested in hosting a presentation at your school or organization? Contact ACPE's AlaskAdvantage Outreach staff.
  
 Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS)
Educators

This interactive online career and college planning system is available free to all Alaska schools. It offers detailed information, assessments, and activities to help students from middle school through college to create a personal career plan.

Students can:

  • create a portfolio to build custom resumes
  • keep track of assessment results
  • save information about colleges and careers of interest

As a teacher, you can use administration tools to give assignments, send messages to student portfolios, and monitor student progress. Free AKCIS materials and training are available! Learn more at www.akcis.org, or call the AKCIS helpline.