Your future. Your plan.
Explore colleges and universities, trades, military service, scholarships and careers, all in one place. 13th Year™ is your modern guidance resource, right in your school’s hallway, so you can start building your plan today.
Built for students, inside the schools you already attend
And growing, at partner high schools.
College, trades, military service and direct-to-workforce careers.
For the 13th Year™ Pathway Scholarship.
A $500 scholarship goes to a student each semester.
A $3,000 scholarship each semester, selected from eligible applicants across the 13th Year™ network.
Your next step, explored on your terms.
13th Year™ helps you figure out what comes after high school. Whether you're dreaming of college, thinking about a trade or technical program, exploring military service, or heading straight into a career, the 13th Year™ kiosk at your school gives you safe, trusted and easy-to-use resources.
It works alongside your school counselor and is ready whenever you have a few minutes between classes.
- Explore on your own, at your own pace, right in your school.
- Connect only when you choose with schools and programs that interest you.
- Apply for the 13th Year™ Scholarship right at the kiosk.
Your future is full of options
Colleges & Universities
Find the program and campus that best fit your goals, interests, and future plans.
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Skilled Trades & Technical Programs
Learn valuable skills and start a career faster.
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Military Service
Serve with purpose and distinction, gain skills, and access education and career benefits.
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Certifications & Direct Career Path
Discover real-world jobs and industries that need your talents.
Explore scholarshipsPaying for your next step shouldn't hold you back.
13th Year™ offers the 13th Year™ Pathway Scholarship and connects you with local, state, and national scholarships, so you can focus on your future, not just the costs.
Your next step, one tap at a time
Find the kiosk, explore your options and apply for the scholarship. See how it all works, and how a kiosk gets installed at your school.
You decide what you share.
Nobody tracks you for walking by or looking at the kiosk. Your information is shared only when you choose to apply for a scholarship, fill out an interest form or ask a school or program to follow up with you.
Info to Share With Your ParentsQuestions students ask
What is 13th Year™?
13th Year™ places college and career kiosks inside high schools. You can explore colleges, trades, military pathways, scholarships and careers at your own pace, right in your school.
Do students actually use it?
Yes. Thousands of students use 13th Year™ kiosks every day to explore their future, right in their own school’s hallways. Together they have logged more than 211,000 interactions exploring colleges, trades, military pathways, scholarships and careers.
Does the kiosk replace my school counselor?
No. 13th Year™ is a modern guidance resource that works alongside your school counselor. Explore on the kiosk whenever you have a few minutes, then talk with your counselor about your next steps.
Does it cost anything to use?
No. Exploring the kiosk and applying for the 13th Year™ Scholarship are free for students.
How do I apply for the 13th Year™ Scholarship?
Apply at the 13th Year™ kiosk at your school or with an approved school link. That's all it takes to be eligible. See the scholarship details and official rules.
Do I have to share personal information?
No. You can choose to share what you want. Exploring the kiosk never asks for your information. If you apply for the scholarship, you only share the basics needed to apply, and you decide whether any school or program can follow up with you.
When is the scholarship deadline?
The Fall 2026 application deadline is 11:59 PM Central on November 20, 2026, unless 13th Year™ publishes a different deadline.
Is there a 13th year of high school?
No. There is no extra year of high school. 13th Year™ is named for the year right after 12th grade: your next step, whether that's college, a trade or technical program, military service or a career.
My school doesn't have a kiosk. What can I do?
Let your school counselor know about 13th Year™, or contact us and we'll reach out to your school.
Want 13th Year™ at your school?
Ask for a 13th Year™ kiosk at your high school. Tell us your school and the 13th Year™ team will reach out to your principal and counselors. Kiosks come at no cost to schools.
Request a Kiosk