Students,
We made it to the end of the school year! Congratulations, seniors, on your graduation and good luck on your next steps!
Students, summer is a great time to prepare for the next school year. That may include retaking the ACT, getting involved in your communities or participating in summer activities. This is a good time to update and add to your Activities Resume.
Seniors … borrow wisely for college!
Review these tips before you decide how much to borrow in student loans:
- Borrow only what you need, even if it’s less than the amount offered in your award letter.
- Use your student loan money only for tuition, room and board, books, and fees. Get a part- time job to pay other expenses.
- Apply for financial aid each year you attend college by completing the FAFSA.
- Continue to look for scholarships while in college.
Juniors… complete these tasks to stay on track to college
- Narrow your college choices to three or four. Visit your top choices.
- Become familiar with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You and your parents can complete this form on or after October 1 to apply for college financial aid.
- Update your Activities Resume
- Consider retaking the ACT this summer
Find the Why! (FTW!) platform has been selected by the Governor as a lead program for engaging students this summer for his Governors Summit.
The Governor’s goal is to engage the first 3,000 students to sign up for the FTW! Challenge, running from July 7th to 14th, culminating in a special event on August 14th at the Governor’s Summit (100 to 300 students will be invited in person). This event will offer students the chance to meet with companies, collect prize money, and receive recruitment offers in person. Although there is a limited number of spots for in-person attendance, there will also be an online component, ensuring broader accessibility. The key demographic for this opportunity is 16 to 20-year-olds, but students as young as 13 are encouraged to participate for the chance to compete for prizes and recognition.
Key Benefits for Students:
Prize Money: $40,000 in total prize funds!
FTW! Digital Resume: Students will build their FTW! Digital Resume and gain access to a new set of FTW! micro-credentials.
Job Offers: Students may receive job offers from participating companies.
How to Get Involved:
Students can sign up here: FTW!
Once registered, students will begin filling in their auto-generated FTW! Digital Resume by completing the first assessments that employers look for.
The DISC Profile is essential. Students can find this in the “My Profile” section, where a blue button labeled “Complete my DISC” will take them to the assessment.
