DIRECTIONS
Use these links to help research scholarships, colleges, and careers. If you
find a good one that isn't on here, please share it with Mrs. Silbaugh.
Various links to help you learn more in my class
This website will require students to set up a profile, but once
that is finished, there are interest surveys, skills surveys, and
scholarship and career research functions. Remember to save
information in your portfolio!
Career Cruising
Use this link to register for the Nov. 3 field trip. Print off
the bar code for yourself and turn in one copy with your
permission slip to reserve your van seat.
Registration for the National College Fair
Randy Cohen, a columnist, ponders ethical dilemmas. Listen to and
choose one to use for your Ethical Dilemma papers.
The Ethicist: NPR
Designed for Military students, their families, and the caring
professionals who support them, SchoolQuest is an educational
resource tool from the Military Child Education Coalition.
Although the primary audience includes Military students and
their parents, SchoolQuest is well-suited to anyone who
is “questing” information about schools, college and workplace
readiness, transition, and more.
This link will also introduce students to SAT/ACT prep
site "Method Prep Testing." This link is provided for military
students or those who are in Student2Student.
School Quest
Apply for a PIN so you can do your FAFSA online! Don't apply
until after the 1st of January in your Senior year, but get the
materials ready.
Financial Aid information: FAFSA
This is the link to use for signing up for the SAT test. You can
also use if for college testing prep, planning, and other
research.
College Board
Use this website to research more scholarships.
Scholarships: Fast Web
Check out this website for information about the Daughters of the
American Revolution and scholarship opportunities offered through
their group.
They are a non-profit group who celebrate patriotism, veterans at
home and abroad, and preserving our nation's history.
DAR Scholarships and Good Citizen Award
Scholarship: Nordstrom
Scholarship and financial aid information at your fingertips!
American Legion Scholarships
Campaña Quetzal is a coalition of parent, youth, individuals,
educators, and organizations committed to unleashing the academic
and personal potential of each Latino student and eliminating the
academic achievement gap.
Click here for information about Latino/a academic resources
Ms. Dixon's calendar is helpful AND there is a TON of other
information!
Ms. Dixon's Website
My Future (career)
Monster (Career)
Careers.org
Careermag.com
Look up the highest demand for jobs and where that career might
be in a few years.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (career)
Look up the best jobs in each city, state and region.
Best Jobs in USA (career)
Has great test prep as well as a way to keep track of deadlines.
Princeton Review (college/career)
Career Builder
Future Scan (career)
Washington State University Majors/Classes
Job Corps (career)
Military Careers
WA Career Guide
University of Manitoba , Canada (career)
Career Cluster--overview
Career Clusters--in-depth
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Career website
Please use this PDF for reference and guidance on how to write
the I-search paper. WARNING: It's NOT a regular research paper!
BEST I-Search reference
Basic e-how guide on an I-Search paper
I-Search simple
If you want to have access to colleges online, this database
compiles them for you according to states. Take a look to see
where you might be able to register for online courses during
college or while you are working, or possibly during the summer.
Remember that you have to know what classes are needed to fulfill
a major through a specific program. Not all credits are created
equal.
Database of Online Colleges
Check out this link to several scholarships. ]
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2013, or when 10,000 applications have been
received (whichever occurs first)
Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway Promotion and Contest
Varying Deadlines From August 15 through December 31
Edison Scholars Program
Deadline: January 10, 2013
Generation Ali Global Citizenship Scholarship
Deadline: January 15, 2013
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 10, 2013, or when 25,000 applications have been
received (whichever occurs first)
ICMA-RC Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline: March 15, 2013
And MORE!
Several Scholarship Opportunities
Here are the scholarships that are featured in this article:
--Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
--Disabled American Veterans Jesse Brown Scholarship
--National or Regional Student Volunteer of the Year Award from
Dollars for Scholars
--Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
--Heart of America Christopher Reeve Award
--National Caring Award
More Scholarship Opportunities
US News gathers information for seniors looking for help in
financial aid.
Tips on How to Pay for College
US News gathers information for seniors looking for help in
college costs.
10 Ways to Save on College Costs
LOTS of resources for financial aid (some of which are listed
above).
Scholarship America
Includes helpful information for searching colleges by state, zip
code, and degree as well as financial planning information.
US College Search
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is offering $1000 to an HP Senior
interested in business.
Colbalt Mortgage "Dollars for Scholars" Scholarships
Use this linkr to create a new kind of "video" for your
presentations.
Xtranormal Storytelling
Try out this test (68 questions) to see what TYPE you are and
what kind of career would fit you best.
Career Test