<p>I really like the look of the book dyiu13 linked.</p>
<p>Around grade 8 is when I sat down with my kids to discuss various long term education options. Even though my kids would not be first gen college students, they still had plenty of questions about the different types of degrees and career options. I think prior to high school is a good time for kids to start thinking about this since their high school classes do make a difference in the process. Sorry I don’t have any specific recommendations, but kudos to you for looking into providing info to the kids and their families. </p>