This week's College & Career Corner highlights ways to make smart financial investments in your future. From decreasing the cost of college through scholarships and FAFSA aid to earning money by landing new job opportunities and skill-building at DCTS, our goal is to support all students and families in making informed decisions about postsecondary plans. Investing in yourself can lead to large returns, but planning ahead helps provide clarity in how to achieve your desired pathway!
Next week's emphasis: The SUMMER ahead 😎
PACAC Scholarship
For PA students only! Three students will be selected for the $1,000 PACAC Scholarship, and one student will be selected for the $1,500 Benjamin James Memorial Scholarship.
The deadline to apply is February 3, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. More information about the scholarship, and the application, can be found here: http://www.pacac.org/pacac-scholarship
Men's College Scholarship
The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extracurricular school activities, and community involvement. The scholarship is available to any male senior graduating from high school who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in fall 2025.
Multiple scholarships will be awarded in amounts of $500-1,000 USD.
Requirements
-Must be a graduating high school senior in the United States
-Must identify as male
-Must have access to a U.S. bank account (for direct fund deposit if selected)
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/79371-Foundation-For-Fraternal-Excellence-
Appily Scholarship Sweepstakes
$1000 College Scholarship Sweepstakes for setting up your Appily account. Winners selected monthly. No essay required. Application: appily.com/hello
Junior Planning Meetings
It’s time to meet with your counselor for your Junior Planning Meeting! We hope that you are as excited as we are to explore the endless opportunities that are available to you beyond high school. During this session, we will accomplish the following tasks:
Review Naviance resources and post high school plans
Review the results of the Career Interest Profiler, AchieveWorks Personality assessments, and update your Naviance Resume.
Review your transcript
Review and clarify graduation requirements
Review your college search using your Naviance account (4-year, 2-year, trade or technical school).
Discuss SAT/ACT testing, preparation, and timeline
Discuss college visitations/open houses, college representative visits
Additional Resources: College Board 11th Grade Plan and Family Action Plan by College Board
Steps to take prior to your Junior Planning Meeting:
Log into your Naviance Account. See these instructions for logging in.
Complete both career assessments, Career Interest Profiler and AchieveWorks Personality, on Naviance prior to scheduling your appointment. Most of you completed one or the other during sophomore year.
If you have other “tasks” that you have not yet completed (they would be listed in your Naviance account) please complete them as well.
Complete a College Search if attending a 4-year or 2-year college or trade/technical school using Naviance and save the search. Under the “College” tab in Naviance, complete your search using either the “Super Match” or “Advanced College Search” options.
Go to your “Planner” tab and under “Tasks” find the Junior Planning Meeting Form. Complete this form prior to scheduling your Junior Planning Meeting.
Schedule your appointment with your counselor.
To schedule a Junior Planning Meeting with your counselor, go to the Counseling Department (Guidance): Grade 11 course in Schoology. The Welcome Page has links to schedule an appointment. Use the “Junior Planning Meeting” time slots. If you don’t see an available time, please email your counselor.
Please email your counselor ahead of time if you need to reschedule so that I can possibly open up that slot for another student.
COME PREPARED!!
We look forward to meeting with all of you. For questions, please email your counselor directly.
