CAP Corner

College Assistance Program

Welcome to Dr. Perez’s  CAP (College Assistance Program) Page.  The College Assistance Program is a unique postsecondary advisory program unique to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The specialized focus of the program enables CAP advisors, such as Dr Perez to serve students more effectively because of their specific expertise in this field. It is one the few college-help services in schools nationwide that initiates contact with the students and works with them throughout their post-secondary journey, from exploration to research to testing to admissions and ultimately financial aid and scholarships.

Dr. Yvette Perez
CAP/College Advisor
YSPerez@dadeschools.net
305-232-2044 ext 2151

Planning Guides for Parents:

Planning Guides for Students:

Supporting Undocumented Students

Post-Secondary Resource Guide for Undocumented and Mixed Status Families

Resources to Support Undocumented Students

College Greenlight

Florida's College Access Network (FCAN)

Florida’s Office of Student Financial Aid (OFSA)

The Dream

The University of Miami

Immigrants Rising

Higher Ed Higher Ed Immigration Portal

College & Post-Secondary Events

Coral Reef’s Annual College Fair:

October 14, 2025

6:00-7:30pm

Post- Secondary Resources

Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs 

FAFSA

Scholarship Information

CAP Scholarship Bulletin
The CAP Scholarship Bulletin provides information and links to over 300 postsecondary scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to subscribe to scholarship search engines to access additional scholarship opportunities as this bulletin is not an exhaustive list.

Featured Scholarships:
RAISE ME Micro-Scholarships
Students can start earning micro-scholarships as early as 9th grade. Add accomplishments in and outside of the classroom, keep your profile up to date and watch your scholarships stack up! All students are encouraged to create an account, discover colleges and build micro-scholarship earnings to pay for college expenses.
Raise.Me - Join Here

BigFuture
BigFuture Scholarships are awarded to 10th, 11th,  and 12th grade students who create a College Board account and complete a series of required tasks to qualify for scholarships. There are no essays to complete, no minimum GPA or test score and no citizenship requirements. All sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to participate.

CAP
The CAP, Inc Grant, named after Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ College Assistance Program, is a scholarship available for students who have exhausted all other avenues of financial aid, but still have unmet needs to cover the cost to attend the college or university of their choice. Each year, many students who apply are awarded the scholarship to help them attend college.
The College Assistance Program, Inc. (CAP, Inc.)

UNCF
The United Negro College Fund is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, they award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1,100 schools across the country, including the prestigious network of 37 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
UNCF Scholarships

Scholarship Search Engines

SCOIR

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SCOIR is an online college planning platform to expand college access and improve collegiate outcomes for students. SCOIR’s comprehensive tool allows students to complete college searches and virtual tours as well as complete portions of the application process.

MDCPS launched SCOIR in all high schools in the Spring of 2020. All high school students have access to SCOIR’s career and college planning tools. Additionally, this platform allows school counselors and college advisors to communicate with colleges, parents, and students, submit electronic transcripts & waivers, and collect vital college access data.

Testing Information

Visit our Testing Information page for more information.

ACT/SAT/CLT Prep

2025-2026 SAT, ACT, CLT Test Dates

The SAT is offered multiple times each year. In 2025-2026, it will be administered on one Saturday in each of the following months: March, May, June, August, September, October, November, and December.

ACT National test dates are for the United States, US territories, and Puerto Rico.

  • If you missed the regular registration deadline for a test date, you can still register by the late registration deadline for an additional fee.
  • If you did not register for a test date by the late registration deadline, you may be able to request standby testing for an additional fee.
Deadlines occur at midnight Central Time.
If you are unable to test on a Saturday test date for religious reasons, there may be options available to you. See Non-Saturday Testing.
All requests for Accommodations and English Learner supports, including appeals, must be submitted by the late registration deadline through the Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) system.

The CLT is an online college entrance exam for 11th and 12th graders. This test is accepted at many (but not all) colleges across the US (view partner colleges here). It is also accepted for Florida Bright Futures eligibility.