PHS College & Career Corner
September 14th, 2025
What's Happening This Week
Two weeks into the school year and we are all finding our rhythm! New schedule, new faces, and new offerings all bring opportunities for learning and connecting. For our freshmen and new families, this is the biweekly College & Career Corner Newsletter to keep everyone abreast of the happenings to help our students to engage in current offerings, understand what's new from the postsecondary world, and prepare for what is next! Never hesitate to reach out to Ms. Cassandra Allen, College & Career Counselor, with any questions, suggestions, or feedback!
Highlights for the upcoming weeks
- Seniors, you've hit the ground running with your future planning. Thank you to all the students and families who attended our Senior Planning & Financial Aid Night this week. For those of you who were unable to join us, the slides are linked below and can found in the Counseling Schoology course. Also, starting September 22nd, come get College Application Help.
- Don't miss rest of September's PHS College & Career visits! We had a number of wonderful colleges this past week and our students asked thoughtful questions and received personalized information from our colleagues in admissions.
- Money, Money, Money! New scholarships, a virtual financial aid workshop for all grades, and FAFSA Completion Night on October 8th!
- Finally, do not miss important upcoming offerings, including practice SATs and ACTs.
- Details and registration links can be found under the College Visits tab in Naviance (you must be logged in): https://student.naviance.com/colleges/visits. You must register at least an hour prior to the scheduled visit.
- Visits will be held in the College and Career Center in the counseling office or Lecture Room A.Please view the location when registering.
- You will receive an email prior to the scheduled visit that will confirm your registration. Please show that to your teacher AND make a Minga pass to come to the visit! Attendance is documented.
- SENIORS - if you plan to apply to a school or have already applied, ATTEND THE VISIT. The representatives will be looking for you!!!
P.E.O. STAR Scholarship - $2500
The P.E.O STAR Scholarship awards scholarships to high-achieving young women who are in their final year of high school and plan to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution. See scholarship for eligibility requirements. Due 9/19/25.
TCF Scholarships - multiple
The Community Foundation Scholarships - For Delco & Chesco Students only!
Please review the link - all scholarships are due 11/14/25.
College-Specific: The Park Scholarships @ NC State
The Park Scholarships program brings together students with outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service and character. It is a four-year scholarship valued at $236,000! Applications for the Park Scholarships program and admission to NC State, are both due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 1 for consideration for the Park Scholarship.
