FHSD College and Career Newsletter

Table of Contents

Senior College and Career Lessons

Junior College and Career Lessons

College Representatives Visit High Schools

FHSD College Fair is October 13th!

HBCU Scholarship Summit

Senior Saturday Academy at UMSL

Washington University-- St. Louis Bridge the Gap Program

Health Care Explorer Program

Research Opportunity for High School Students

FAFSA Workshop for FHSD Families

Common Application

Applying to Colleges on the Website

ACT Prep at FHSD

College Application Help

Financial Aid Night

Job Shadowing

Fire, EMS and Dispatch Recruitment Event

US Military Academy Day

Missouri Apprenticeships

UMSL Nurse Open House

Military Options

Important College and Career Links

College and Career Counselors

Senior College and Career Lessons College and Career Counselors will be in senior English classes in September going over steps for post-secondary planning for all seniors. Any seniors that do not have an English class on the FHSD campus can contact their College and Career Counselor for a copy of the presentation.

College and Career Counselors will be in junior English classes in September going over steps for post-secondary planning for all juniors. Any juniors that do not have an English class on the FHSD campus can contact their College and Career Counselor for a copy of the presentation.

Remember, many colleges are signing up to visit high schools to meet with students to go over information about their schools. Juniors and seniors can sign up through the SCOIR system. Students should log in to SCOIR through Clever or go to scoir.com. To see a list of what schools have already signed up, students should log into SCOIR through their Clever dashboard and check out the Events and Deadlines section.

The FHSD College Fair will be held on October 13th from 5:30–7:30 p.m.! Join us to explore opportunities from more than 100 colleges, universities, trade and technical schools, military branches, and apprenticeship programs. This is a great opportunity for students and families to learn about post-secondary options, ask questions, and discover the path that’s right for them. Students, parents, and families in all grade levels are welcome! Its never too early to investigate your future!

The annual HBCU Scholarship Summit will be Saturday, September 12th from 9am-4pm at STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley High School. To register for this free event, see flyer below for more details and registration information.

WashU's African Students Association and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions would like to invite students to join us for Zinash: Bridge the Gap. Participation is open to any student, and we hope students can join us.

Saturday, September 26
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

For more details, please download our flyer. Those interested in attending should register in advance below.

Register

During their visit, students will spend time with current members of WashU’s African Students Association (ASA), tour our beautiful campus and see some of our favorite spots, have lunch with students, and learn more about the admissions process and financial aid opportunities.

We are currently recruiting students for the Exploring Health Care Program at SSM St. Clare Hospital.

Exploring gives high school students the opportunity to learn about careers in health care through hands-on activities, career presentations, and interactive experiences with health care professionals. It is a great way for students to explore the many different career options available in the health care field.

The SSM St. Clare program will meet throughout the school year and will cover a variety of health care careers and topics. Program dates and topics are included on the attached flyer.

If you have students who may be interested, please feel free to share the attached flyer and registration information with them. Registration can be completed online using the link below.

Registration Link:
https://scoutingevent.com/312-StClare

Fall applications are open for the Blackwell High School Research Program! Until Sept 6, students grades 9-12 can apply to conduct an independent research project with one of our PhD mentors. We have a few example projects highlighted here: bwnri.org/studenthighlightsLinks to an external site. Most importantly, students can get a great learning experience that sets them up for success in a STEM career.

Here is the application link: www.bwnri.org/researchapplicationLinks to an external site.

Check out this link to learn more about Blackwell Institute: https://www.bwnri.org/Links to an external site.

For more information, check out their flyer:

Seniors applying to multiple schools may want to use the common app to save time as it is an application that can be filled out once and sent to many schools. It is very important that seniors using this platform put in the name and email address of their College and Career Counselor as this is the person who will upload their documents and letters of recommendation. A list of College and Career Counselors for each FHSD high school is listed at the bottom of this newsletter. If a letter of recommendation is required, the college and career counselor will reach out to the student and request they complete a google form to help them personalize the letter. Also, transcripts will automatically be uploaded without ACT scores. If a student wants their ACT scores on their transcript, they should email their college and career counselor and let them know. See video below for how to utilize the common app.

Many students will choose to apply to college through the school's website. If you do this, you must request your official transcript be sent through SCOIR. See video below with directions on how to do this. Please note that transcripts are automatically sent without ACT or SAT scores. If you want your transcript sent with the scores on them, please let the counseling administrative assistant or your college and career counselor know.

FHSD ACT Prep Class for all FHSD Students

Change your life! Gain admission to the college of your dreams

& obtain more scholarship money. Learn how to score higher on the ACT!

Premium, Cost-Effective ACT Preparation

Tuesday, October 6, & Wednesday, October 7, 2026

2 sessions—5:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. each evening

Seminar held at Francis Howell Central HS

See flyer below for more details and to register

College and Career Counselors will host drop-in Wednesdays beginning in October. These will last until the end of 1st semester. Students can drop by the College and Career Office anytime on Wednesdays for help on college and/or scholarship applications. Students do not need a pass from the counseling office, but do need a pass from their teacher.

High School juniors and seniors interested in job shadowing should apply by September 11,2026. Apply here: https://bit.ly/fall26cea

See flyer below for more details.

All students and families interested in attending one of our countries prestigious military academies are encouraged to attend Academy Day on Saturday, September 12th at 9:30am at Jefferson College Field House in Hillsboro, Missouri.

See flyer for more details:

There are so many high paying careers in the trades. Many apprenticeships hire students directly after high school graduation and offer paid training from day one and full benefits. Check out all the options in our areas at: https://jobs.mo.gov/moapprenticeships

There are so many ways to serve in the military. Many come with financial benefits to help with post-secondary education. Many recruiters come during lunches to visit with students. There is also a local military recruiting office on Mid Rivers Drive where students and families can make appointments to visit with recruiters and take the ASVAB.

• Army
• Army Reserve
• Army National Guard

• Marine Corps
• Marine Corps Reserve

• Navy
• Navy Reserve

• Air Force
• Air Force Reserve
• Air National Guard

• Space Force

• Coast Guard
• Coast Guard Reserve

IMPORTANT COLLEGE AND CAREER LINKS

District College and Career Website: bit.ly/fhsdCCR

Direct General Scholarship Link

Direct Summer Opportunities Link

College and Career Counselors

Francis Howell Central Dustin Bailey dustin.bailey@fhsdschools.org

Francis Howell High Jennifer Lowrey jennifer.lowrey@fhsdschools.org

Francis Howell North Brooke Prestidge brooke.prestidge@fhsdschools.org

FHSD College and Career Specialist Katie Vargas katherine.vargas@fhsdschools.org