Thank you for all those families who attended Finding the Right Fit: The College Search and Admissions Process. Slides and handouts can be found on Penncrest's website: Counseling / Overview and in our Counseling Schoology Course.

A Preview of the Week Ahead...

It will be busy at Penncrest, so be certain to check below for details about all of the events!

CAREER SPEAKER SERIES - Interest in health sciences? Want to learn about the field of pharmacy? See below to register for our guest speakers series that includes two Penncrest alums 😊

DCTS - If you are thinking about applying to DCTS for the 24-25 school, please attend the DCTS Information Session on Friday, December 15th.

DUAL ENROLLMENT - Learn about our dual enrollment opportunities through DCCC on 12/13 at 9:00.

FINANCIAL AID - PHEAA is hosting webinars for all families about financial planning for postsecondary education.

Tuesday, December 12th

• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Wednesday, December 13th

• Dual Enrollment Presentation from Delaware County Community College

Thursday, December 14th

• Career Speakers Series - Jefferson College of Pharmacy

Friday, December 15th

• Washington & Jefferson College (virtual visit)

Details and registration links for all of theses events can be found under the 'What's New" section in Naviance. Students, use the blue Clever button on your Google Chromebook to access this link: https://student.naviance.com/colleges/visits. You will receive an email prior to the scheduled visit that will confirm your registration. Please show that to your teacher to use as your pass. Attendance is documented at all visits!

If you are interested in learning more about our Delaware County Technical Schools and are considering applying for the 24-25 school year, please register to attend this event on Friday, December 15th during 6th period. Use the link below to fill out an interest form and also register through Naviance under the "What's New" section.

DCTS Information Session Form

*Note - there will be a separate session for juniors interested in the Medical Careers program. Date to be announced soon!

Questions? See Ms. Cassandra Allen in the counseling office or email her at callen@rtmsd.org.

Financial Aid and Planning Q&A with PHEAA

December 12, Tuesday, 6:30pm; December 21, Thursday, Noon

Articles related to funding a higher education are in the news almost every day and it can lead even the most knowledgeable of us into information overload. Have you ever wanted to simply ask a few specific questions, yet couldn’t find anyone to ask? Maybe you have questions about planning for college, finding the right school, applying for scholarships and for federal and state aid, understanding offer letters, competing loan applications, comparing federal loans to private loans, repaying/refinancing loans after graduation – etc. Join Linda Pacewicz and Daniel Wray of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) along with a PHEAA Access Partner for a wide open one hour Q&A session. Ask your questions in an open forum or privately via chat. Hope to see you there! Register Here