We hope that you have a wonderful winter break! Before leaving, we want to inform you of some important information and send along some friendly reminders...Read on!

• Over 100 available Scholarships included in one application
• Apply for the CHSAA Scholarship by completing the application online at CHS Alumni Association Scholarship Application 2025
• Due Date: Friday, January 10, 2025 (application is currently open.)
• For a detailed list of each individual scholarship, please click on the link below.

CHS Alumni Association Scholarship Application 2025

Per the Federal Student Aid website, "Scholarships are gifts. They don't need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations."

For much more information on merit vs. need, what kinds of scholarships are available, and more, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/scholarships

WE WILL BE SENDING OUT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS PRIOR TO WINTER BREAK, SO PLEASE STAY TUNED!

Are you adding additional regular decision or rolling admissions colleges to your application list? Your school counselor CANNOT send any materials on your behalf until you request your transcripts in Scoir.

Requesting transcripts is easy; please follow this link for more information on what to do. You must please request transcripts in Scoir at least ten school days prior to your deadlines. For any early January deadlines, you must request these transcripts as soon as possible (and in advance of Friday, December 20th), as school counselors will be on winter break, as well.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is live. Need help filling the form out? Please see here for more information!

https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out

Many colleges have started to send their financial aid offers. You’ve probably noticed that these offers look different at each college. Join College Affordable as they dissect financial aid offers and explore the different approaches to appealing for additional funding.

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Topic: Understanding and Appealing Your Financial Aid Offers

All families who are new to College Affordable and their support, should click on this link and continue to our school icon to register. This page will house information related to different program aspects you can take advantage of.

If you previously registered with College Affordable and need to just sign up for these webinars, please follow this link.

All questions can be directed at College Affordable via email financialaid@collegeaffordable.org or call/text 781-343-1941.

What are you interested in doing for a career? Do you know? How DOES one figure it all out?

If you're looking for insight on what you might enjoy doing, please visit the MassHire Career Information Center. Free to all Massachusetts residents, this resource is designed to provide occupational and educational information to help people make better-informed career and school choices.

Take a peek below, and please see Ms. Cunningham in the College and Career Readiness Center for more information!

EMERSON HOUSE COUNSELING TEAM:

Mr. Dan McGrath (A-K): mcgrathd@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Ms. Kara Kelley (L-Z): kelleyk@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

HAWTHORNE HOUSE COUNSELING TEAM:

Ms. Tammy Leary (A-K): learyt@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Mrs. Christine Lima (L-Z): limac@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

WHITTIER HOUSE COUNSELING TEAM:

Mrs. Jennifer Orsini (A-K): orsinij@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Mrs. Jamie Ellis (L-Z): hillj@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

COORDINATOR OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND COUNSELING SERVICES PRE-K-12:

Ms. Shannon Bischoff: bischoffs@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

Website: https://chs.chelmsfordschools.org/about-chelmsford-high-school/guidance/
Location: 200 Richardson Road, North Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5111

Holidays and breaks from school can be joyful and fun, but they can also be challenging. Please remember to take care of yourself; here are some great tips on how to make the most of your winter break, courtesy of SCOIR, to get you started.