SCHEV Publications for Students
Please note that SCHEV welcomes requests for recent publications and will send up to 50 hard copies of any in-stock publications listed below. Though the agency’s ability to send large numbers of brochures has been limited, we encourage constituents to print copies off of our web site.
Opportunities: 2013-14 - Preparing for College Guide and Workbook
Last updated in September 2013
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This guidebook highlights steps that should be taken in the application and financial aid processes for students in their junior and senior years of high school. Checklists are provided to help students stay on track as they navigate the pathways to higher education in Virginia. Information is provided on Virginia high school graduation requirements, state higher education institutions and resources, including federal and state financial aid. A glossary of terms and worksheets make this resource easy to read and useful for any high school student and family aspiring to pursue higher education.
Individuals can request this document free of charge (including bulk requests) directly from http://www.ecmc.org/publication/ECMC-PUBLICATIONS-ORDER.html
Public 4-Year Colleges and Universities
April 2011
Contains a listing, including websites and phone numbers, for all public 4-year institution in Virginia. Includes a map with locations.
Public 2-Year Colleges
April 2011
Contains a listing, including websites and phone numbers, for all public 2-year institution in Virginia. Includes a map with locations.
Last updated in 2011. Only available as PDF.
This PDF document contains information about vocational education opportunities. It lists contact information for the private career schools certified by SCHEV to operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Last updated in 2006. Only available as PDF.
This PDF brochure contains information about the steps students should take when considering enrollment at a private postsecondary educational institution. It contains information about the accreditation process for institutions, as well as financial aid resources for students.
Please Note: The following publications are out of stock and only available here as PDF documents.
Private & Out-of-State Postsecondary Educational Opportunities [POPE]
December 2007
The purpose of this booklet is to highlight alternative opportunities available at the private and out-of-state postsecondary educational institutions certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).
Opportunity is Knocking: VTAG
Fall 2010
An explanation of the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant which is available to those Virginia residents wishing to attend a private insitution in the Commonwealth.







