College & career readiness in Indiana
Indiana's Graduation Pathways require every student to show employability skills and postsecondary-ready competencies — and Indiana now requires seniors to complete the FAFSA (with an opt-out). New diplomas add readiness seals for 2029.
Graduation Pathways
The Graduation Pathways at a glance
The moving parts every Indiana counseling team is tracking today — usually across spreadsheets, PDFs, and a filing cabinet.
Work-based learning & financial aid in Indiana
Work-based learning
Employability skills experiences are a graduation component, and Indiana's Career Scholarship Accounts fund work-based learning directly — WBL is core, not extra.
FAFSA & financial aid
Indiana requires senior FAFSA completion with a parent/principal opt-out — schools confirm status for every senior.
Atlara ↔ Graduation Pathways
Pathway evidence per student
Employability experiences, assessments, credentials, and courses roll up into each student's pathway picture.
The employability-skills experience
Project-, service-, and work-based experiences are logged with hours and reflections — exactly what the pathway asks for.
FAFSA requirement tracking
Senior FAFSA status with opt-out recording, live for counselors and admins.
Diploma seal readiness
Enlistment interest, enrollment steps, and employment experience map to the new seals as they phase in.
Policy details above are a planning summary, not legal guidance — confirm current requirements with the Indiana Department of Education.