As the second semester starts, we have a flurry of activity for our students in the world of College & Career Planning!
Freshman
- You will have important career lessons in your Global Studies classes this week. Bring your Chromebook charged and ready as we work on career exploration activities that are part of your graduation requirements!
- The priority application deadline for the Delaware County Technical Schools is February 29th. Please complete the application: Career & Technical Education / Apply Now and contact Ms. Allen at callen@rtmsd.org if you would like to visit the DCTS!
Sophomores
- Interested in entering the field of education? Please consider checking out a FREE dual enrollment opportunity through DCCC for eligible students: Teacher Education Program - DCCC
- Check out job opportunities in our folder and start exploring summer options!
Juniors
- If you have not already, please schedule your junior meeting NOW with your counselor. There are important steps you must take prior to attending your meeting. Please see here for details: Junior Planning Meetings
- College & Career visits are starting again! While the winter is a slower time for visits, we have started to see colleges register to come to speak with our students next month. NOW is the time to attend sessions as you are starting your search! These include 2 and 4 year options as well as a cosmetology institute. All visits will be updated in real time on Naviance. Please register to attend.
- SAT/ACT Registration is filling up! Don't forget to schedule your tests now if you want to take them at Penncrest: Online SAT Registration and ACT Registration | ACT Testing Dates | The ACT Test
Seniors
- Colleges will soon (if they have not already) reach out to request Midyear grade reports. Forms to request your grades be sent can be found in Schoology: Midyear Grade Request Form and in the counseling office. We will upload the grades once they become available.
- Common App schools: Once a report is uploaded it will send to all of your colleges for which you used that application portal.
- SRAR schools: Some colleges may ask you to self-report your semester grades on your SRAR. Please follow the directions they provide for you.
- Don't forget to register for the FAFSA Completion Night at PHS on Tuesday, February 6th: PHS FAFSA Completion Night 2/6/24
- New scholarships are updated in our Counseling Schoology Course under the Scholarship folder. Please continue to review for opportunities for free money!
- HOW TO ACCESS: Make certain you are on the correct website: FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid
- WHERE TO GET SUPPORT: Contact Us | Federal Student Aid
- DEADLINES: Vary by college. Some are as early as January 15th, but many have set their priority deadline to March 1st. Check the school's website for confirmation.
- FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT: Have questions? Want support? Penncrest is hosting PHEAA for a FAFSA Completion Night on February 6th, 2024. The link to register can be found here: PHS FAFSA Completion Night Registration and on the button below. Please make sure both student and parent/guardian have created their FSA ID at least 4 days prior to the event.
- THE CSS PROFILE: Some colleges (mostly private institutions) also require families to complete the CSS profile to be eligible for financial aid. There is a $25 cost per school to submit the form and eligible students will automatically have the fee waived at the time of submission through College Board. For more information: CSS Profile
- PHEAA GrantUs application to open soon. More information can be found here: What's Next - Student Aid
The Hagan Scholarship: The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Recipients graduating college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional consecutive semesters. Deadline: March 1, 2024: Hagan Scholarship Foundation