Gowanda Central School is pleased to announce that JCC dual enrollment courses are taught at Gowanda High School.  To participate in these courses, students going into 11th and 12th grade must meet a minimum score on the JCC placement exam and meet all pre/co-requisites as reviewed by JCC.  Students will earn credit from GCS as well as credit hours from JCC to be posted on a JCC offical transcript.

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Post Graduate Planning

CAREER EXPLORATION

• NYS Career Zone

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

COLLEGE

• Student Visits:

  • If students plan to visit a college, they must get a permission slip from the Guidance Office, obtain a parent signature, and then receive approval from the HS Principal, prior to attending the college visit. A college official must fax the form back to the main office or it will not be counted as an excused absence.

• Virtual Visits

  • Although actually walking around a campus is the best way to experience what life is like in each campus environment, it is not always possible. To help students who cannot travel to the campus, many colleges and universities offer “virtual tours”. From links on the colleges’ Websites, or from sites like www.ecampustours.com, students can virtually see and “tour” the campus.

• GCS Hosted Visits:

  • Throughout the year, GHS hosts many college admissions visitors. We also organize field trips to local colleges and universities. Please check our Counseling Center Calendar for dates and times.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

• Financial Aid Night Presentation/Information (hosted by SUNY Fredonia)

• Links for Financial Aid, Scholarships & More!

• Scholarship Database

MILITARY

• ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Although this test is only required for those seeking to enter a branch of the military, it is a test that most Juniors in the past have elected to take. The vocational information it provides makes it extremely useful as a career search tool. Please note: although this test is used by military recruiters to appropriately place enlistees in various programs, it is administered and scored by our Guidance Counselors. Score reports are sent directly to the test taker and the guidance office. Students can sign up in the High School Guidance Office during the weeks prior to the test. There is no fee for this test. Further information can be found at www.asvabprogram.com.

Gowanda High School Counseling Center

Gowanda High School strives to support students in college and career readiness by offering a firm academic foundation upon which to build further pursuits. We offer multiple programs and electives to appeal to students' interests and aptitudes. 

Click here to be directed to the Gowanda High School Counseling Center contact page.