Listed below are a few of the online programs and websites
that students and parents should find useful in post-high school
planning. Please check back frequently for new programs and
updates.
Family Connection (Access through Student Blackboard/FCPS24-7 Account: http://fcps.blackboard.com)
Family Connection is a web-based service designed especially for high school students and their parents. Family Connection is a comprehensive website that helps students make decisions about academic plans, colleges, and careers. Family Connection is linked with Counselor’s Office, a service used in FCPS school counseling offices to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that is specific to each student's school.
Career Connections (http://www.fcps.edu/ss/CareerConnections/index.htm)
This website, developed by Fairfax County Career Connections,
is a comprehensive site containing hundreds of links for career
& job information and post high school options (including
apprenticeships, military options, and preparing for college).
KUDER (http://www.kuder.com)
The Kuder Career Planning System offers interest, skills, and
work values assessments for career planners at all stages of
career development. Registration is free and offers immediate
access to college/career planning timelines, as well as college
and financial aid information. Batch codes for each assessment
can be found in the Career Center.
FCPS Scholarship Database (http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/)
This database is maintained by Fairfax County and includes
scholarship information for all FCPS students. Most of the scholarships
on this site are only available to students in the DC metro/Northern
Virginia area, instead of national contests. For opportunities
available solely to Chantilly students, contact the Career Center
directly.
Career Cruising (http://www.careercruising.com)
