College & Careerr

Welcome Mustangs!

College & Career Coordinator

Fabiola Genier (habla Español)

Are you a college, military, trades, or union rep? We would love for you to set up an in-person or virtual visit for our students. Please use RepVisits and search Milwaukie to sign up!

UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MHS College Visits

We have college visits during school hours in the College & Career Center. All students can sign up for a college visit through Naviance. Students can access Naviance through Classlink. Once you are on the home page, scroll down until you see the list of colleges and events that are scheduled on the page. Select "Colleges", then select "View all upcoming college visits", then select "Register". After signing up, remember to print your confirmation page (or take a screenshot) and bring it to your teacher so you can be released from class. Even if you can’t print, be sure to register so we can create a call slip for you. Visits will be held in the College & Career Center (unless noted otherwise).

Make sure you add the College & Career Google Calendar to see the most updated information. Students also have access to more information and resources through the MHS/MAA College & Career Center Google Classroom (join code ygncgvh).


Calendar

Look at the calendar below to see what's coming soon to MHS/MAA. These events will be held in the College and Career Center.


  • Southern Oregon University - Wed November 9, 2022, 2:00 PM

  • Clackamas Community College - Wed November 16, 2022, 2:00 PM

  • Portland State University - Tue November 29, 2022, 2:00 PM


In-person and virtual visits for MHS will take place in the College and Career Center, unless noted otherwise. Students should sign-up on Naviance (through Classlink).


Don’t see the college you are interested in? Let Fabiola (genierf@nclack.k12.or.us) know so we can invite them to MHS.

Naviance

Naviance helps students uncover their strengths and unique skills so they can develop confidence and see their potential. They connect the dots between their interests and college and career choices and stay motivated to choose the choose their best-fit postsecondary path.

Resources offered through Naviance:

  • Search Available Scholarship

  • Complete career interest surveys

  • Research your College fit

  • Match Common App to Naviance to send school document

  • Find what colleges are scheduled for virtual visits

  • You will receive emails about college visit

  • Locate student specific school information (GPA & RANK)

  • Ask for letters of recommendations for college applications

  • Add Colleges your interested in

  • Request Transcripts to college


Naviance.pdf

Naviance: Student Login Directions

Common App Account Matching 2021.mp4

Common App Account Matching

Community College ~ Public & Private University

  • Bushnell University

  • Corban University

  • George Fox University

  • Lewis & Clark College

  • Linfield University

  • Multnomah University

  • Pacific University

  • Reed College

  • University of Portland

  • University of Western States

  • Pacific University

  • Western Seminary

  • Willamette University

Click on link in title to do virtual visits.

Important Links for Clackamas Community College & Portland State University

Clackamas Community College

Portland State University

  1. Classes offered with registration deadlines:

https://www.pdx.edu/challenge-program/challenge-courses-high-schools#Clackamas


  1. PSU Challenge Program Brochure

https://www.pdx.edu/challenge-program/sites/g/files/znldhr3541/files/2020-09/Clackamas%20Info%20Sheet%202020%E2%80%9321.pdf


  1. Challenge Program Registration

https://www.pdx.edu/challenge-program/challenge-program-registration


  1. Request Transcripts From PSU:

https://www.pdx.edu/registration/transcript-requests

Preparing For College ~ Guides

Exploring College

2022-2023-Ntnl-Opps-Book.pdf
Oregon Careers 2022.pdf

Opportunities - Oregon (English & Spanish)

This free college-planning publication provides students and families with important information and tools to guide their pursuit of postsecondary education. Opportunities guides are available in English and Spanish.


Inside this book...

How going to college can change your life

  • Paths to higher education

  • Common College Types


Choosing the right college


The college application process

  • Entrance exams

  • Submitting your college applications


Navigating financial aid

  • Your college costs

  • About the FAFSA

  • Federal financial aid: Grants, work-study, and loans

  • Scholarships

  • Scholarship scams

  • Your rights and responsibilities


The final decision

  • Understanding your financial aid award letter

~ FAFSA ~

The first step in applying for federal grants, work-study, and loans for college is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form...

signing-your-FAFSA-english.pdf

If you would like help filling out the FAFSA because you've come across a question or problem with your application, our ASPIRE Coordinator, Nathan Christ, is available by virtual appointment via this Scheduler Link

Scholarships ~ Other Financial Resources

More Current Scholarship Listings are in Family Connections of Naviance Link:

  1. When logged in, click on the College tab and go to the bottom of the page to search for scholarships.

  2. Click on the "More Scholarships" Link on the left for even more opportunities!


OSAC Scholarship and Grant Information

OSAC is the Office of Student Access and Completion, and is an office of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) committed to assisting Oregonians in their pursuit of higher education and a brighter future. Established in 1959 by the Oregon Legislature, OSAC provides innovative funding and programs to Oregon students and families.

Each year, OSAC awards grants and scholarships of more than $118 million to thousands of Oregon students. Prominent grant programs include the Oregon Opportunity Grant, the Oregon Promise Grant, the Chafee Education and Training Grant, and the Oregon Student Child Care Grant. OSAC also administers the ASPIRE student mentoring program, the FAFSA Plus+ program, outreach services, and statewide publications.

Accessing College

accessing-college-as-an-undocumented-student-OR-english.pdf

Accessing college as an undocumented student~ English

accessing-college-as-an-undocumented-student-OR-spanish.pdf

Accessing college as an undocumented student~ Spanish

ASPIRE ~ You may or may not know what you want to do after high school. Whatever your career and education goals are, ASPIRE is here to help you get to where you want to go.

What is ASPIRE?

How ASPIRE Serves Students?

Meet with MHS/MAA's ASPIRE Coordinator today. Click here to make an appointment with Nathan Christ or email christn@nclack.k12.or.us to talk about future goals.

Trades, Apprenticeship & Certificates

Have you decided on a career that requires a trade certification? Are you curious about two-year, one-year, or even shorter programs that can help you get into a successful career?

There are many certificate programs offered right here in Oregon. There is no minimum GPA to attend an Oregon community college and the Oregon Promise Grant helps cover tuition at any Oregon community college for high school graduates with a 2.5 GPA or higher!

Click on the links to the left to learn more about a resource!

Military

Job Hunting

Oregon Careers 2022.pdf
Oregon Carreras 2022.pdf



Links to the documents to the left:

Volunteerism

How do I support my community?

MHS/MAA Counseling Department
2301 SE Willard StreetMilwaukie, OR 97222
phone: 503.353.5841fax: 503.353.5845