College & Career Center Newsletter
January 2024
FAFSA Help Day/Night - Seniors
Need help completing your FAFSA/ORSAA? We will have several FAFSA experts here at Barlow to help. Please register for the day/time that works best for you. Parents/Guardians are welcome at the evening session, students only for the day session. Help day will be all day January 18th and the help night will be January 9th from 6 to 7pm. Please sign up here. If neither day works, see Mrs. Molony for help.
IMPORTANT: You must have your FSA ID before you can begin the FAFSA application. Create your account here. This can take several days to finalize. Please plan ahead.
OSAC Scholarship-What to do:
- Create your account at www.oregonstudentaid.gov
- Provide your history and required information
- Review and select your scholarship choices (up to 40)
- Complete your activities chart
- Answer personal statement prompts in 1900 characters or less
- Make sure transcript upload from SBHS is approved
OSAC Application Early Bird Deadline: Feb 15, Final Deadline: April 1
OSAC Personal Statements: (all parts must be answered or you lose available points)
- What are your specific educational plans and career goals and why? What motivates you to achieve them?
- What have you done for your family, school, or community that you care about the most and why?
- Describe a personal accomplishment, impactful change or experience that has occurred in your life. What skills and strengths were needed to respond, and what did you learn about yourself?
- Is there any additional information you would like the selection committee members to know? This could include financial situations not reflected on the FAFSA or ORSAA or other information not covered in the application. This statement is not required and will not have any negative effect on the application if left blank.
Scholarships to Consider
APIA Scholarship (seniors) due Jan 9
Bezos Scholars (juniors) due Jan. 25
Alexander Hamilton Scholars (juniors) due Jan. 25
Foot Locker Student Athlete Scholarship (seniors) due Jan. 30
Sister Adele / CASA Scholarship for Oregon farmworker families due Feb 16
Al Forthan Scholarship (seniors) due Feb. 6
McDonalds Hacer Scholarship (Hispanic heritage/senior) due Feb. 6
Bruin Pride Scholarship (seniors) due Feb. 9
ACPE Technology Careers Scholarship (seniors) due April 2
Daniel Paul Memorial Scholarship (senior athletes)-due Feb. 23
Ford Family Foundation Scholarship (seniors)-due March 1
PCC Foundation Scholarships (seniors) due Feb. 1st
PCC Future Connect-(seniors) due March 1
OSAC Scholarship (seniors)-due March 1
Gresham Rotary MHCC Scholarship-(seniors) due April 10
Diversity in Leadership in Oregon Scholarship (seniors) due April 1
Horatio Alger Scholarship (juniors) due March 15
Other Horatio Alger Scholarships (trades, target major or state scholarships) due March 15
OSEA Guy Davis Scholarship (seniors) due March 1 Must have a parent in OSEA union
Gresham Lions Supper Club (seniors) due April 11
Clackamas County Bank Business Scholarship (seniors) due April 26
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/ this list breaks scholarships out by date/major/age etc.
https://oregoncis.uoregon.edu
www.chegg.com/scholarships
www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships
www.fastweb.com
SBHS Local Scholarship List: this is being updated now. Keep checking for current due dates.
Local Scholarship List: keep checking for current due dates.
The Horatio Alger Scholarship for Juniors
The Horatio Alger Association honors the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and who are committed to supporting young people in pursuit of increased opportunities through higher education.
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship
This local scholarship is a great one! Students must have Hispanic heritage and have a 3.0 GPA to apply.
This scholarship is due Jan. 28, 2024. Don't miss it!
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The HSF is a great way for our Latino students to apply to scholarships, receive support, find colleges that are a great fit and more. Take a look here.
Seniors, the HSF scholarship is open from Jan 1 to Feb15.
Mt Hood Community College Scholarships
Apply January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 for the Priority Application period.
One online application to apply for more than 150 scholarships. Scholarships range from covering a portion to all of your tuition and make college more affordable. Scholarships do not have to be repaid. https://mhcc.edu/Scholarships/
Learn More About Oregon Colleges
Have you seen the Oregon Goes To College website? There is a wealth of information readily available for students, of all ages, and their families. Do you want to explore the colleges Oregon has to offer? Go here to learn more. Start your journey to college...Explore, Apply, Pay and GO!
ASVAB Available For Juniors ans Seniors in February
Juniors and seniors can take the most comprehensive career exploration test to help a student decide which direction to go. Sign up for the ASVAB CEP on February 21st, at 12:30 pm in the library. It’s free and scores are private. You will have access to the extensive career exploration site for 2 years. Seats are limited, sign up today.
Questions? See LindaLee in the College & Career Center.
Youth Career Expo
Come explore careers that could be your future career. Have fun with cool demonstrations, talk to those in careers you may find interesting or even surprising. Collect cool stuff. March 19th, 7:45 am to 12:00 pm. Transportation provided. Sign up here.
The Beginners Guide to Financial Aid
Is it all new to you? Read here to learn more about how financial aid works.
Career Guest Speaker Series is Going Strong!
At Barlow we have 2-3 Career Guest Speakers lined up to share career information with students. Offered to all students at a variety of periods, offers students an opportunity to explore careers that interest them. Students will be excused for the class period while they attend. See the coming schedule here.
Preparing for Careers After High School
The WorkKeys NCRC® test measures and certifies the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations. Many job applicants use their results on resumes and job applications. The NCRC Workkeys test is being offered to seniors on January 11th and 12th, 2024. Must attend both days to complete test. Sign up here and check student email for updates.
Career Exploration Parent Permissions
Students have opportunites to explore careers by going on trips with the College & Career Center. Recently we explored high rises and laborer unions, cosmetology schools, and colleges. If you want to help us take your student on career exploration trips please use this link to give permission for the winter and spring trips that will be offered.
Construction Career Day
SAVE the DATE for the
NW UCA Construction Career Day
Sign up and learn more above link
Friday April 19th
8:00- 12:00
Transportation provided