Future Fest
College and Career Fair
Saturday, October 7, 2023
9:00am-12:00pm
Grossmont Union High School District will be hosting the annual Future Fest Career & College Fair, in collaboration with the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and Cal-SOAP. Students and parents can chat with admissions representatives from more than 50 public and private universities, community colleges, vocational schools, and the military.
The event is free and includes a variety of workshops including information on four-year universities, two-year colleges, assistance with college applications, financial aid, NCAA, SAT/ACT tests and more!
All high school and middle school students and their parents are invited to attend! Parking is free.
9:00 - 12:00
University and College/Career Fair Begins
Announcements by Mr. Matt Udvarhelyi
Computer Labs open for students to apply to Grossmont/Cuyamaca College: 10-172
Art Department Showcase and Information
Sculpture and Jewelry Design: 23-112 & 23-105
Drawing and Painting: 24-274
Digital Art: 20-105
Ceramics: 27-202
9:15 - 10:00
Workshop One
University of California Application and Personal Insight Questions
California State University Application and Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP)
How to Organize Your Senior Year
Creating Your List of Colleges (Safety, Match, Reach)
Understanding Financial Aid
ABC's of College Admissions (9th and 10th Grade Students)
10:15 - 11:00
Workshop Two
California State University Application and Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP)
Private University Application and CSS Profile
Creating Your List of Colleges (Safety, Match, Reach)
Building a Scholarship Portfolio
NCAA Athletic Requirements
Creating a 4 year Plan (8th, 9th and 10th Grade)
HBCU's
11:15 - 12:00
Workshop Three
University of California Application and Personal Insight Questions
Private University Application and CSS Profile
Understanding Financial Aid
How to Organize Your Senior Year
Deciding on a Major
12:00 - 12:05