Deadlines

There are four deadlines to complete credits throughout the year:

Deadline One: Dec 23, 2025

• At least 5-7 credits need to be completed

• Portfolio items: 

  • 10th grade: 

    • Career Personality Assessment

    • Building Resume worksheet

  • 11th grade:

    • Career Personality Assessment

    • Resume

  • 12th grade:

    • Admissions essay/personal statement

    • College list or list of accredited trade/certificate programs

    • Resume

• ICCAN Virtual Program Meeting (strongly encouraged) - Wednesday, December 3rd from 5-6PM 

  • 10th/11th Grade: Internships & SYEP 

  • 12th Grade: Financial Aid 101

Deadline Two: February 28, 2026

• At least 14-16 credits need to be completed

• Portfolio items:

  • 10th grade: 

    • Brag sheet

    • Career Research Worksheet

    • Opportunity Network Program

  • 11th grade:

    • General cover letter

    • Interview Preparation Worksheet

    • Career Research Worksheet

  • 12th grade:

    • List of recommendation writers/references

    • Job Specific Cover letter

    • Career Research Worksheet

• ICCAN In-Person Program Meeting (required)

  • Review Magic Grant Process - date TBD, during February break

Deadline Three: April 24, 2026

• At least 21-24 credits need to be completed

• Portfolio items:

  • 10th grade: 

    • Financial Literacy through NYPL

    • Gain college exposure by attending 1 College/Career Fair/Panel or going on college tour

  • 11th grade:

    • Financial Literacy through NYPL

    • Gain college exposure by attending 1 College/Career Fair/Panel or going on college tour

    • College Essay Brainstorming or Personal Statement draft

  • 12th grade:

    • Financial Literacy through NYPL

    • Gain college exposure by attending 1 College/Career Fair/Panel or going on college tour

    • Interview Preparation Worksheet

• ICCAN Virtual Program Meeting (strongly encouraged) – Wednesday, April 1st from 5-6PM 

  • 10th Grade: Goal setting

  • 11th Grade: College Essay

  • 12th Grade: Tips for College

Final Deadline: May 29, 2026

• 30 credits need to be completed

• Portfolio items:

  • 10th grade: 

    • College Essay Brainstorming

    • Summer extracurricular plan or goal

    • College Research Worksheet

  • 11th grade:

    • Preliminary college or post-secondary program list

    • Summer extracurricular plan or goal

    • Opportunity Network Program

  • 12th grade:

    • Post-Secondary Plan 

    • Opportunity Network Program

    • Choosing a Career Path Assessment

• Final Celebration: ICCAN & I Did - date TBD in late May/early June