College Awareness Events
- Senior Parents Night (September) – Learn the keys to success for the Senior Capstone Project and College Applications
- College Financial Aid Night (October) – Parents and Students find out more about the FAFSA, loan, and scholarship opportunities
- Staff College Day (December) – Discover more about the colleges your teachers attended and their tips for college success
Career Cruising LOGIN
- Career Cruising with Xello is an online program that helps students create a successful future through self-knowledge, exploration, and planning. Find your learning style, narrow your focus on college majors, and view videos of professionals in your career choice.
SMCA High School Students LOG IN www.careercruising.com
College & Career Prep Tools
- Do a College Search – COLLEGE BOARD BIG FUTURE https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
- Plan Athletics for College – Register for NCAA Eligibility https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ or NAIA Eligibility http://www.naia.org/ during 11th grade
- Prepare for Post-Secondary Tests
- Register for SAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat and practice https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice
- Register for ACT http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html and practice https://academy.act.org/
- Practice for the ACCUPLACER placement test many community colleges use https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/student/practice
- Study for the ASVAB military placement test http://official-asvab.com/applicants.htm
- Find Careers – Research educational requirements, salaries, and future outlook for Jobs through the Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
College Scholarship Search Resources
- Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) during the high school senior year (starting Oct 1) https://fafsa.ed.gov/
- National Honor Society members should check out the NHS scholarship and financial aid webinars https://www.nhs.us/students/the-nhs-scholarship/
- Most students do not pay the “sticker price” for college. Search and apply for your scholarships today! Start local with businesses you frequent and apply often.
- https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
- https://studentaid.gov
- http://www.fastweb.com
- http://www.finaid.org
- http://www.studentscholarships.org/
- https://www.scholarships.com/
- http://www.collegescholarships.org/
- http://scholarshipexperts.com
- http://careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch
- http://www.petersons.org
- https://christianconnector.com/
- https://www.legion.org/scholarships
- https://getschooled.com/dashboard/tool/2540-nhs-scholar-dollars