1. College and Career Night
Planning for life beyond Rainier Schools

2. Options Work Force College Military Apprenticeships
NW Youth Career Expo: March 13
College
2-year college/trade schools
4-year university
Military

3. Military Army Marine Corps Navy Air Force Coast Guard National Guard
(Speak with a recruiter)
(ASVAB Testing December 5th at 9am)

4. College Options Community College Public/Private University
(AA, transfer degree, technical programs)
Public/Private University
(BS, BA)
Trade School
(check for accreditation/acceptance)

5. Paying for School: FAFSA
FAFSA (free application for federal student aid)
Opens October 1
First come, first served
On-line application
Grants
Scholarships
Work Study
Subsidized, unsubsidized loans

6. Paying for School: Scholarships
Free Money!
Mostly for seniors
Scholarship link on Counseling web page
Local Scholarships
University Awards

7. Paying for School: Scholarships
Check out:
Oregon Promise
Oregon Career Information Systems (CIS) Website
See Mr. Schafer for login
Careful if they ask you to pay for consideration…

8. Application Deadlines
Check with each college’s admissions department.
Rolling Admissions (still watch scholarship deadlines)
Then Double Check.

9. College Visits Importance Admissions office Campus Tours
Scholarship and Financial Aid info
College Fairs
October in Portland

10. Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Application Essays
Save and edit
Activities Resume
“Brag List”
Letters of Recommendation
Who Needs Them
Who Writes Them
How and When to Ask

11. Tests to Get Me There SAT ACT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math
point scale
Optional essay
ACT
English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning
1-36 point scale
Optional essay

12. SAT Deadlines 2017-18 Test Dates Register By: March 10 February 28
May 5 April 25
June 2 May 23
Test Fee: $46 or $60 with essay

13. ACT Deadlines 2017-18 Test Dates Register By: December 9 November 3
February January 12
April March 9
June May 4
July June 15
Test Fee: $46 or /$62.50 with essay

14. Waivers SAT/ACT and College Application Waivers
If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, you are likely to qualify for SAT/ACT or college application waivers
Waivers

15. Graduation
Seniors must earn all 25 required credits to participate in the graduation ceremony on June 9.
Cap/gown rental through Jostens (360)

16. Senior Project 50 Hrs. of Community Service 4 Hour Job Shadow
First 25 hrs. due by Jan 19 and second 25 hrs. due by April 2
4 Hour Job Shadow
By April 2
Presentation
May 22 (professional dress required)

17. Credit Recovery Online Courses Work Experience Credit Summer School
A fifth year as needed

18. College and Career Night
Planning for life beyond Rainier Schools