Free to Start
Families can add more. Schools, districts, and organizations get the full platform with reporting, priced to how many young people you serve.
Free Forever
Everything a young person needs to find and follow a path.
Zero cost. Student data never sold.
INCLUDED CAPABILITIES
- Full career and pathway matching engine
- All 850+ secondary routes side-by-side with real wage data
- Scholarship & grant discovery with live $2.3B catalog
- Personalized milestone action plan & parent/guardian sync
- Private reflection journal and self-directed values compass
- Course selection and micro-credential planning
Family / Guardian
For families/guardians who want to be part of it without hovering.
Covers up to 3 young people in one household.
EVERYTHING IN STUDENT, PLUS
- Plain-language weekly digest (no confusing dashboard to decode)
- Conversation starters based on what they're actually exploring
- Cost, aid, and earnings comparison tools for the whole family
- Automated deadline and testing window reminders for parents
- Household college affordability & budget modeler
Family / Guardian Plus
For families navigating a complex, accelerated, or high-stakes year.
Includes priority concierge response time.
EVERYTHING IN FAMILY, PLUS
- Full application portfolio & deadline command center
- Side-by-side financial aid award decoder & net-cost audits
- Multi-institution credential, dual-enrollment & transfer mapping
- Priority support with live human routing advisors
- Apprenticeship, contract and trade union sponsor reviews
Let's talk.
Pricing depends on how many young people you serve, what you need to report, and what funding you're working with.
Read our Public & Community Equity Commitment
Every school, district, and nonprofit partner gets a free or heavily funded option. Ask us about grant-funded seats and support when a family's out of reach.
COMPLETE SYSTEM-LEVEL CAPABILITIES
Universal Coverage
Everything an individual has, for every student, participant, and team member.
Aggregated Analytics
District-, network-, and community-wide visibility without compromising youth privacy.
Board-Ready Exports
Instant one-click impact reports ready for state compliance audits and board presentations.
Dedicated Partner Success
Staff professional development, onboarding workshops, and custom portal branding.
Counselor Dashboard
Actionable weekly priority lists help guide students who need timely intervention.
SEL & Belonging Metrics
Track self-efficacy, career mindset shifts, and longitudinal hope markers over time.
SIS & LMS Integration
Turnkey roster syncing with Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, Schoology, and PowerSchool.
Compliant Funding Rolls
Pre-load federal Title I, Perkins V, CTE categorical allocations, and WIOA funds.
Marcus T. — Class of 2026
Completed Diversified Machinist
Machining Apprenticeship
Average family debt avoided via wage-first routing.
TRANSPARENT PHILOSOPHY
Why our model is built differently.
Legacy college software sells student lead lists to high-cost universities and pushes standardized testing ads. Vega was built from day one on zero advertisements, zero data brokering, and radical equality across college, trade, and workforce paths.
Self-Referenced
No public scoreboards, envy ranks, or peer comparisons. Every milestone is evaluated against the young person's own stated aspirations.
True Parity
Trade apprenticeships and community college certifications stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a 4-year research degree.
INTERACTIVE TOOL
Calculate the return before you spend a dime.
See how Vega helps families unearth hidden grants and alternative pathways that pay for themselves.
Pathway Under Consideration:
Registered Union Apprenticeship
* before aid $45,000 comprehensive grants
Vega family accounts identify an average of 3.4 untapped local regional scholarships per applicant.
4-YEAR NET FINANCIAL IMPACT
Live Simulation* Modeled against IPEDS national median tuition & BLS state apprenticeship entry data.
Compare all features side-by-side.
No hidden fees, no lock-in. Downgrade or upgrade at any time.
| Platform Feature | Student ($0) | Family ($8) | Plus ($12) | Institutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Post-Secondary Routes (College, Trade, Armed, Direct) | ||||
| $2.3B Grant & Scholarship Discovery Engine | ||||
| Private Reflection Journal & Self-Referenced Compass | ||||
| Plain-Language Weekly Digest (No Dashboard Decoders) | — | |||
| Curated Household Dinner Conversation Starters | — | |||
| Application Command Center & Net-Cost Audits | — | — | ||
| Priority Concierge Advisor Response | — | — | ||
| Roster Syncing (Clever, Canvas, ClassLink) & LMS | — | — | — | |
| Funder, Perkins V & Title I Board-Ready Analytics | — | — | — |
The Student Ownership Promise
Every plan a young person builds here belongs to them, including after they leave you.
When a student graduates from high school, switches programs, or changes pathways, their plan remains intact, portable, and completely under their control. Institutions never hold student profiles hostage.
Affordability Guarantee
Cost shouldn't decide who gets a plan. If a family plan matters to you and the price doesn't work, tell us. We have sliding-scale and sponsored seats.
Funded by our philanthropic partners and municipal workforce grants, we sponsor thousands of full Family access licenses every quarter for first-generation and foster youth households.
Apply for a sponsored seat directlyFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Straight answers for students and leaders.
NO FRICTION, NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED
Ready to see where your path leads?
Build your first pathway map in under three minutes. Explore every possibility with verified wages and local programs.