This is where it all starts. Self-knowledge is a powerful tool for life, and the Career and Academic Assessment Process is the foundation. We assist teens in casting a vision for all the possibilities ahead of them. Beginning with career exploration as the first step.

Our in-depth Career and Academic Assessment provides an overview of cognitive abilities, personality traits and interests. These three pieces of information come together to determine your individualized profile, which identifies careers that match your unique strengths, talents and interests.

We then provide the guidance and support to make informed decisions about your life and how you want to live it - teaching you to live a life by design, not by default.

Armed with possible career direction, if college is a necessary step to achieving your goals, we complete a thorough Campus Survey with the student to assess wants and needs in a campus environment. We then complete a college search to provide a larger list of schools to consider. We then support you through the entire application process, including managing your high school resume and essay requirements.

We understand that not everyone wants or needs to attend a four-year college. There are many other paths to success. If your chosen career path does not require a four year college degree, we assist in exploring options for additional training, mentoring, apprenticeships, and more.

We will provide you with the education necessary to understand the confusing and overwhelming world of financial aid. We will differentiate between Merit Aid and Need-based Aid, provide guidance on navigating private scholarships, help with FAFSA filing, and help sort through offer letters. If loans are something your family will be exploring, we will help guide you through the process.

The Brass Ring Project will subsidize the fees for working with our professional College Enrollment Counselors. We will confidentially review your financial situation, and based on the National Household Income Percentile, offer the services at a price your family can afford. For example, if your family is at the 30% of the National Household Income Percentile, your family will pay 30% of the fees, and The Brass Ring Project will pay the remaining 70%.

Services will be provided free to youth with special circumstances (e.g. homeless, foster care, etc.) and families with an annual income at or below the WIC Eligibility level ($45,991)