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ICP at a glance, for schools
Free college-planning guides, tools and printable materials that counselors can share with students and families. No account, school contract or purchase is required.
At a glance
- Free to useNo cost, no school contract and nothing to buy.
- No student accountsStudents aren’t asked for names or email addresses, and their plans stay in their own browser.
- Easy to shareLink to any page, or print the PDFs for educational, noncommercial use.
- Clearly sourcedCollege figures are labeled with their source and reporting year.
Free resources to share
- Grade-level guides
Step-by-step guidance for every grade from 7 to 12.
innovativecollegeprep.com/guides
- College search
Search and compare colleges using federal data, with every figure labeled by source and year.
innovativecollegeprep.com/discover
- Majors & careers
Explore fields of study and the careers they can lead to.
innovativecollegeprep.com/majors
- Financial Aid & Affordability Lab
Build college cost scenarios from published budgets and a family’s own numbers.
innovativecollegeprep.com/my-icp/affordability
- Family resources
Conversation guides, cost explanations and checklists for parents and guardians.
innovativecollegeprep.com/families
- Counselor & school toolkit
Printable PDF guides, checklists and worksheets, plus a classroom activity builder.
innovativecollegeprep.com/schools
Who it helps
- Students
- Explore colleges and majors and build a grade-by-grade plan at their own pace, from grade 7 through senior year.
- Families
- Plain-language explanations of college costs, financial aid and admissions, with guides for supporting a student at home.
- Counselors
- Ready-to-print guides, checklists and classroom activities for lessons, meetings and family nights, with no rosters or logins to manage.
Suggested description for your website
Innovative College Prep is an independent educational resource offering free college-planning guides, college search tools, financial aid information and printable materials for students, families and school counselors. No account is required.
Please follow your school’s or district’s guidelines for linking to outside websites. ICP does not claim approval or endorsement by any school or district.
Innovative College Prep also offers optional private advising, separately. Everything described on this page is free and does not require purchasing any service.