PHHS School Counseling Newsletter

December 2022

New Career Center program for Fall 2023

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) will be added to the fall 2023 lineup of Career Center programs!

The OTC EMT program will launch as a one-year program, open to both juniors and seniors. It will include coursework and credential training to prepare students to graduate as EMTs. Additionally, the curriculum will provide some prerequisites needed to move on to postsecondary healthcare programs such as Paramedicine, practical nursing, and more. This rigorous program will equip students to go right to work upon completion as well as providing a firm foundation for those whose career goals will take them to more advanced healthcare education.

Tis the season for applications to the OTC Career Center!

OTC is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2023 semester. Visit the OTC Career Center website where students can watch program videos and find the application.

Applications are due by February 24th for priority consideration.

Why should students should apply to the Career Center?

Hands on learning
Meet new people
Spend ½ day away from High School
FREE college credit
Can earn credentials and or a certificate after 2 years in some programs
Opportunity to compete in SkillsUSA a national student organization
Enter the job market sooner and ready
Opportunity to try programs of interest for FREE

Attention Senior Parents

If you have not filed a FAFSA, please do so ASAP! This is required for students to be eligible for scholarships, including the A+ Scholarship.

Several colleges and universities are offering gap scholarships for those students who are Pell Grant eligible. This means eligible students pay $0 in tuition. See the links below for details. You must file the FAFSA to see if you qualify! Also pay attention to priority application deadlines!

Evangel University Pell Promise Guarantee Program

MoState Access Award

UMSL Close the Gap Grant

MO S&T Solving for Tomorrow Scholarship

UMKC Roo Advantage Scholarship