Lorene Whitehouse
College & Career Guidance Specialist
lwhitehouse@conejousd.org
805 495-7491 Ext. 1302
College & Career Guidance Specialist
lwhitehouse@conejousd.org
805 495-7491 Ext. 1302
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College & Career Center News
Newsletter April 9, 2021
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WORK PERMIT INFORMATION!
Work Permits are required for paid employment for all students under the age of 18.
Use this link here for: Work Permit application.
Please see the California Department of Education
for more information on Work Permits for Minors.
ALL WORK PERMITS EXPIRE EACH YEAR in SEPTEMBER!
All working students must submit a new Work Permit application, by email to the CCC,
even if you are working at the same job.
Please download the application below. You will fill in the top portion and have a parent sign it. Your new or current employer must fill in the middle section and sign it.
Then SCAN the application or take a picture and email it in PDF format to the College and Career Guidance Specialist : lwhitehouse@conejousd.org
Ms. Harrison will approve the Work Permit application and
I will email you a copy to give your employer. Processing will take 24-48 hours.
If you have any questions, please email me!
Work Permit Application
PSAT Scores available March 8th for the January 26th, 2021 test
When your PSAT/NMSQT scores are ready online March 8th, you'll get an email with instructions on creating your College Board account. Go to your online score report, and use your access code to view your scores.
Students get 2021 PSAT/NMSQT January scores by March 8, 2021.
If you have other questions, please email Juandeane Doherty, jdoherty@conejousd.org.
https://blog.collegeboard.org/when-do-psat-nmsqt-scores-come-out
Students get 2021 PSAT/NMSQT January scores by March 8, 2021.
If you have other questions, please email Juandeane Doherty, jdoherty@conejousd.org.
https://blog.collegeboard.org/when-do-psat-nmsqt-scores-come-out
If you missed the March 18th Focus on Your Future Event stay tuned! We will upload recordings soon!
VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS!
NACAC
NACAC Virtual College Fairs NACAC VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS NACAC 2021 Schedule: Students may attend as many fairs as they wish! Click to see a list of colleges that will share information about their programs, majors, financial aid, and more on each fair date. Additional colleges will be added throughout the spring. For more information visit: http://www.virtualcollegefairs.org
WACAC
WACAC COLLEGE FAIRS (WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING) We are excited to announce that the Western Association for College Admission Counseling will be partnering with StriveScan to host multiple virtual fairs in place of our in-person events this spring. This virtual format exposes students to a wide range of colleges while still being time- and cost-efficient for the colleges!
StriveScan hosted their nationwide Strive Virtual College Exploration program last year, and it was an overwhelming success with over 180,000 students and 500 colleges and universities from around the world. We partner with StriveScan to bring a more tailored version of this program, designed to serve the students in regions of California and Nevada.
Virtual College Fairs:
For all students throughout California & Nevada
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 5:00 - 7:45 PM Pacific Time (Pre-session workshops begin at 4:00 PM)
Sunday, March 14, 2021 1:00 - 3:45 PM Pacific Time (Pre-session workshops begin at 12:00 PM)
Monday, April 19, 2021 5:00 - 7:45 PM Pacific Time (Pre-session workshops begin at 4:00 PM)
For more detailed information, please visit:https://www.strivescan.com/virtual/6x6/
CVUSD Virtual College and Career Information Night
Video links here!
Financial Aid Zoom Night @ TOHS
Video link here!
Be sure to check out these pages for more information!
Financial Aid
Scholarships
NROTC - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
$180,000 Scholarship Opportunity for Current Juniors
This scholarship is available for multiple schools in many states and includes Nursing programs! See the flyer below and contact Petty Office Natalie Ketcham for more information. Or visit the NROTC website.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
College Board announces a new program called Opportunity Scholarships. Beginning with the class of 2022, you are asked to complete 6 tasks (that you would or SHOULD be completing) to have the opportunity to win scholarships. The more steps you take toward college, the more opportunities you have to earn a scholarship.
Sign up here: www.cb.org/opportunity
1. Build your college list: $500
2. Practice for the SAT using Khan Academy: $500
3. Explore Scholarships list: $500
4. Strengthen your college list: $500
5. Complete the FAFSA: $500
6. Apply to colleges: $500
Complete all six scholarship steps to be eligible for a $40,000 scholarship. Final drawing March of Senior year.
Sign up here: www.cb.org/opportunity
1. Build your college list: $500
2. Practice for the SAT using Khan Academy: $500
3. Explore Scholarships list: $500
4. Strengthen your college list: $500
5. Complete the FAFSA: $500
6. Apply to colleges: $500
Complete all six scholarship steps to be eligible for a $40,000 scholarship. Final drawing March of Senior year.
How Do I Vote?
Need information on voting procedures? Check the California Secretary of State website here: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/
Need information on vote by mail? Check the California Secretary of State website here: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail/vbm-nov2020-general-election/
Pre-register to Vote!
Are you 16 or 17?
Then you may be eligible to PRE-register to vote, then you will be
automatically registered to vote when you turn 18!
Selective Service Registration - It's the Law
For Males 18 years old
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