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What is ASPIRE?
ASPIRE is Oregon’s statewide career and college readiness program that offers education, resources, and mentoring to students.
ASPIRE sites are located across the State of Oregon in high schools, middle schools, and community-based organization. Each ASPIRE site offers support to students to reach their career and college goals. Elements of the program include:
Mentoring opportunities
Career and College Exploration
Financial Aid and Scholarship Support
Educational Career and College Event and Information
How will Aspire help me?
EXPLORE career and education options. There are hundreds of different careers in the world; some that you have heard of and many that you don’t even know exist. ASPIRE helps you to explore careers and gather information about training and education beyond high school; including college, community college, apprenticeships, or technical/vocational programs.
PLAN AHEAD to keep your options open for the future. What can you be doing now to prepare for your next step after high school? Learn how to choose classes to take while in school, recommend extracurricular activities, and how to prepare for and take the appropriate standardized tests.
FIND the right educational opportunity and fit. Get help with the steps of searching for, applying to, and selecting the college or vocational program that best meets your needs.
FUND your education. What help is available for paying for postsecondary education? Financial aid is any type of assistance used to pay educational costs. Types of assistance include grants, scholarships, student loans, and work-study. Better understand these financial aid options and search and apply for scholarships.
How do I sign up?
How to Become an ASPIRE Student
Sign up with Ms. VanLoo in the College & Career Center.