GRIZZ-O-GRAM

Julie Bleicker: 9th Grade Counselor

Alec Slinkard-Galpin: 10th-12th Grade - Students with last names: A-Ki

Laura Tagg: 10th-12th Grade - Students with last names: Kl-Z

Grace Rodriguez: College and Career Counselor

Karyn Barats: Counseling Office Secretary and Scholarship Coordinator

The Ford Scholars Program is an undergraduate scholarship available to promising high school seniors or recent high school graduates who work hard, have significant financial need and face barriers to higher education. Up to 120 renewable scholarships are awarded to students from Oregon and Siskiyou County, California.

Application opens December 1st and closes March 1st. Apply online at tfff.org/scholarships

ATTENTION SENIORS

The Elks National Foundation Scholarship is now open for students to apply!

• “Most Valuable Student Scholarship” 500 scholarships worth $4,000 - $30,000 each. Deadline: November 12, 2026

• “Legacy Awards Scholarship” 400 scholarships worth $6,000 each. Deadline: February 1, 2027

Please check your student email regularly, and the bulletin board outside the counseling office, for the latest scholarship opportunities!

RSP is open to high school seniors, recent graduates, and current college students from Oregon or Illinois. We also award students at partner HBCUs. You must have at least a 3.0 GPA, must be a first-generation student seeking a bachelor's degree, and have significant financial need. Scan the QR code to apply. Deadlines are February 1st and May 1st.

Is your student interested in performing or fine arts?

Would you like to support equitable art education for K-12 students in the Ashland area?

We'd love to meet you at our next board meeting!

Monthly AHAA board meetings are held over zoom and are open to the public. Email us at info@ashlandarts.org to request a zoom invitation for the next board meeting!

Students are invited to participate in AHAA's Student Arts Mentorship Program!

AHAA's Student Arts Mentorship Program partners with local artists, teachers, and the Ashland School District to match students with arts mentors outside of the classroom. Whether you are someone who loves to paint or enjoys singing, this is the perfect chance to enhance your creative skills and participate in private lessons, mentoring, or arts programs and camps outside of school. Students who are interested in trying something new or would like to pursue something after school with their friends are encouraged to participate.

AHAA offers scholarships to cover the costs associated with each of these opportunities. To learn more and to apply for a scholarship, please visit www.ashlandarts.org/studentscholarships.htm.

Our transcript request PDF forms for current or former students are located here on the AHS website or attached below!

📣 Attention Seniors!

If you're considering a California State University campus, join us Monday, November 9, from 3:00-3:30 p.m. for an after-school visit from a Chico State admissions representative.

Come learn about Chico State, a university known for its vibrant college-town atmosphere, active student life, strong sense of community, and standout programs in business, engineering, agriculture, environmental science, and education.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the entire CSU system, ask questions, and explore whether a California public university might be a good fit for your college plans.

Join us Monday, November 9, from 3:00-3:30 p.m.

We hope to see you there! 🎓🌴

📣 Attention Seniors!

Interested in Portland State University? PSU will be on campus November 19 for TCB, and students will have the opportunity to receive on-the-spot admission.

To participate, please submit your PSU application and ensure that your official transcript is emailed as an attachment no later than November 10.

The event will be held in the Library.

Please see Grace Rodriguez for registration and additional details.

Families of Juniors and Seniors
November 17 | 6-7 p.m.
Register via Zoom: bluecc.zoom.us/j/98798188981

Join this free virtual Financial Aid webinar with Rochelle Farris, OSAC ASPIRE Access Specialist, to learn about the FAFSA, grants, scholarships, and other ways to pay for college or career training after high school.

Missed the October workshop? This is the same presentation and a great opportunity to catch up!

Join the RCC Business Department for Inside Business: Accounting, an engaging panel featuring accounting professionals from a variety of sectors.

Discover career opportunities in taxation, bookkeeping, government accounting, and related fields. Learn about career pathways, industry credentials, technical and workplace skills, and current employment trends. It's a great opportunity to explore careers, ask questions, and connect with professionals in the field.

This event is ideal for students exploring accounting careers and those currently pursuing business degrees or certificates.

September was spent meeting with students one-on-one, delivering classroom presentations, and coordinating the workshops, college visits, and events you'll see on the October calendar below.

As we move into October, our Seniors focus shifts to college applications, essay support, and financial aid planning, including FAFSA and scholarships, while continuing to help students explore career options and postsecondary pathways through workshops and classroom presentations.

Please see attached resources for students and families that can assist with college essays, college and career exploration, scholarship searches, financial aid, and postsecondary planning.

If you are seeking support beyond the scope of general college and career advising, such as college-specific admissions strategies or individualized application consulting, I can provide referrals to local professionals who specialize in these services.

AHS College Handbook: Check out the new 2026-27 AHS College Handbook, which includes information on how to find an educational pathway that’s a good fit, opportunities available at community colleges and four-year public/private universities, WUE schools, financial aid/scholarships, and many other useful resources. Hard copies of the updated handbook will be available soon in the College & Career Center.

ACT/SAT Info and Updates: Students applying to four-year colleges that require test scores usually take the ACT and/or SAT in spring of junior year and/or fall of senior year. The Oregon Public Universities no longer require test scores for admissions. Many colleges and universities are test optional. Check individual schools for current guidelines. Students register for the ACT and SAT online.

Students who qualify for a fee waiver for the ACT/SAT, should reach out to karyn.barats@ashland.k12.or.us in the AHS Counseling Office for a voucher before registering for either test.

Many of our students do NOT have to pay to take the ACT/SAT, AP tests, and can also receive tuition waivers and scholarships for SOU dual credit courses. To qualify for these benefits this school year, students/families must complete and turn in the Oregon Family Income Survey to the AHS Main Office to demonstrate their eligibility. You can find a link to a fillable PDF of this form at the end of the GOG. Hard copies are also available in the AHS Main Office.

ASPIRE at AHS: ASPIRE’s trained volunteer mentors work individually with students to explore education and career pathways. Mentors assist their students in researching colleges and training programs, preparing admissions and scholarship applications, understanding the financial aid process, and many other aspects of the road to post-secondary education and careers. Students who want to learn more about ASPIRE or sign up for a mentor can contact Grace.Rodriguez@ashland.k12.or.us

And here are a few more great resources: Oregon Goes to College, Get Schooled, Rogue Community College CTE Programs, Big Future, Niche, and Colleges that Change Lives.

Transform Youth & Family Counseling provides individual, family & group counseling, adhd testing, support for anxiety & depression, LGBTQIA+ affirming counseling, help with school stress & behavior concerns, family conflict & communication counseling.

Know someone who could benefit from our services? Please scan the QR code provided to complete our quick inquiry form. Once submitted, our Client Care Coordinator will contact the family, discuss their needs, verify insurance, and get them scheduled for an intake appointment.

Ashland School Counselors

541-482-8771 then press 4

Located on the Ashland High School Campus

Hours 8:00am to 4:00pm

Ashland School District uses the Safe Oregon tip line system.

A link to the tip line is located at the bottom of every school web page.

Who receives tips to the School Safety Tip Line? Specially trained technicians field incoming tips 24 hours- a-day, 365 days-a-year for all public schools Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Oregon State Police provides this service through a contracted vendor.

For details on how the tip line works, click here.

For a direct link to the Tip Reporting page, click here or on the image.