College & Career Planning Resources

Metro Arts is committed to helping students in their pursuit of a higher education or a career after they graduate high school. Along with one-on-one meetings with the Director of Admissions, Madison Kramer, students have the opportunity to attend workshops and visits from colleges to help navigate their futures.

Workshop Opportunities and School Visits at Metro Arts

Every year, the Senior and Junior classes at Metro Arts have the opportunity to attend workshops and presentations from various universities and trade schools. These opportunities are communicated to parents and students through email. Workshops and visits that happen throughout the year include, but are not limited to:

Personal Statement Workshops
FAFSA Workshops
Scholarship Workshops

And visits from schools such as:

Arizona State University
Northern Arizona University
Grand Canyon University
Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
Conservatory for Recording Arts and Sciences

Metro Arts is always open and excited to new opportunities and connections with the outside community for college visits. If you are interested in hosting a presentation at Metro Arts, please reach out to Director of Admissions Madison Kramer.

College and University Acceptances at Metro Arts

Arizona State University

University of Arizona

Benedictine University

California State Monterey Bay

Central Arizona College

Champlain College

Colorado State University

Conservatory for Recording Arts and Sciences

Eckerd College

Emerson College

Fort Lewis University

Grand Canyon University

Humboldt University

Knox College

Los Angeles College of Music

Maine College of Art and Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Northern Arizona University

Savannah College of Art and Design

University of Utah, Salt Lake

Western Washington University

Woodbury University

The Numbers

The Class of 2025 at Metro Arts received over 1.16 million dollars’ worth of scholarships for in-state universities!

More Resources

College Depot at Burton Barr Library: College Depot is a free, full-service college access center located at Burton Barr Central Library in downtown Phoenix. Their team of college planning advisors offer one-on-one appointments and workshops regarding admissions, financial aid, and scholarships. Call 602-261-8847 to schedule an appointment.

Arizona@Work Job Seeker Resources: A place for students to find resources to apply for jobs, work experience, and financial literacy

College Navigator: Help to determine which college is the right fit for you

The College Board: SAT and PSAT information, registration and testing

BigFuture: Planning for college and selecting a college or university

FAFSA: Federal student aid application site

NASFAA: National Association of Financial Aid Administrators. Information on financial aid.

Kaplan: Standardized test preparation

FAFSA Facebook page: helpful hints and timeline for FAFSA

StudentScholarships.org: One of the largest online databases for scholarships, providing students with scholarship opportunities since 2003. If you sign up for their newsletter, you will receive a weekly update of scholarships with approaching deadlines.