Craig, Carroll and Juli sit down with Barbie Martin and Jarod Wilson, both of whom have a background in helping students and their families. Barbie and Jarod discuss how The Indiana Commission for Higher Education can help parents and students of all ages. Specific attention is paid to middle school parents and students. Hear about a handful of great resources related to career pathways, affording a post-secondary education and how to help your younger student identify what he or she may want to do in the future.

https://www.in.gov/che/: The Indiana Commission for Higher Education website.

https://learnmoreindiana.org/: Learnmore Indiana website: Tons here for parents, students and adult learners. Lots about college cost, affordability, etc.

https://scholars.in.gov/: Indiana's 21st Century Scholars website. Income based scholarship opportunity for students in Indiana. Apply here.

http://nextleveljobs.org/2017: NextLevel Jobs of Indiana website: Great resources for adults looking for employment and training.

http://www.indnext.com/: Indiana Next website. A great guide to life after high school. Tips on career exploration, affordability and cost, and more.