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Career Center Announcements
College and University Open House Events - Many colleges hold area open houses in local hotels and arenas. Click here to see the schedule for fall 2009.
Financial Aid Night-Dec. 2nd!
Seniors and their families are invited to our annual Financial Aid Night on Dec. 2nd (snow date Dec.8th). The program will begin at 7 pm in the the
CVHS auditroium and will include information on the FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process along with information on the the CSS Profile, loan programs and scholarship searches.
Sophomore Night -Dec. 10th
“Planning for College” , a program for sophomores and their parents, will be presented on Thursday, Dec. 10th at 7 pm. in the Auditorium. This program is a great introduction to the college application process and will include such topics as factors that influence admissions decisions,what to look for in a campus visit and how to prepare to apply to college.
College Information Sessions
For an updated list of colleges representative information sessions, click here. To attend a session, juniors and seniors must obtain a pass from the Career Center no later than 24 hours before a session in order to attend Passes must be signed by your classroom teacher.
Parent Volunteer Form
Interested in getting on the list to volunteer in the Career Center? Click here (.pdf) for a volunteer application form.
Scholarships
Click here for a current list of scholarships available to CVHS students.. Looking for money to help pay for college? Before you apply for scholarships, be sure to check out The Top Ten Tips for Winning Scholarship Applications.
Financial Aid
Filing your FAFSA online has become easier than ever. Seniors and their families should be getting ready to submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).(www.fafsa.ed.gov). It is very important that you check the financial aid websites for the colleges you have applied to determine their deadline for filing the FAFSA form. Not sure if you should complete a FAFSA form? Read the attached article on Five Reasons to File Your FAFSA. (.pdf)
Summer Opportunities
Looking for information about summer programs offered by camps, schools, colleges, and universities both nationwide and abroad? Students and parents can search by interest area, location, program name, or by using a keyword by going to: http://www.fcps.edu/suptapps/summeropportunities/ProgramSearch.cfm. A link to each program is provided for more information. Offerings include enrichment opportunities in academic areas as well as college planning, volunteer opportunities and other special interests. The database contains programs that are for middle and high school students only. For more summer programs, you can also search www.petersons.com/summerop.
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