Create a budget for the college fair. The budget determines how much money will be spent on tables, advertisements, decorations and refreshments.
Select a date, time and location. A date for a college fairs depends on the time of year it is being planned. It should be planned four months in advance. The time must be early enough in the day to give students enough time to meet college representatives. The location must be large enough to accommodate the students and college representatives in attendance.
Determine what colleges to invite. Consider all local universities, community colleges and schools further away that have high student population percentages from your area.
Invite the selected colleges. Send out formal invitations. Follow up with a phone call to verify if a college representative will be attending the college fair. Get the contact information for the college representative who is coming.
Advertise the event to students, parents and the community. Hang up signs about the college fair throughout the school, local libraries and community centers. See if the local newspapers will run an announcement about the college fair. Post information on the school's website or other community web pages.