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To Our Seniors,
To Our Seniors,
We are thinking about you in this monumental year in your life. Senior year is such a crucial time for you, as you think about what's next, what you want to pursue as a career, and who you want to be. We know that the current circumstances are not ideal, but we want to let you know that we are here to support you however we can. We will be here to cheer you on and get you through these murky waters of figuring out what's next. You are amazing, senior class, and we are here for you.
Recent News...
Recent News...
Scholarship Information
Scholarship Information
We regularly receive notices of scholarship opportunities from www.StudentScholarships.org. Students from Virginia school districts are eligible for all awards listed. To download the Scholarship Newsletter in PDF form, visit the following link: https://studentscholarships.org/newsletter.php.
College Search and Preparation
College Search and Preparation
AP Review Classes- Live stream and on-demand AP courses for free, as well as information about AP testing this year.
ACT Academy- Prep for the ACT test.
10 Free Resources For High School Students To Get Ahead While School Is Out
Opportunities Guide and Workbook 2019-2020- A great guide for understanding the college search, financial aid, SAT/ACT, and more.
Worksheet: Choosing the Right College- Use this tool to help you narrow down good options for you.
College Research Worksheet- Use this tool to help you do research on different colleges.
Virginia Wizard- A career interest inventory that can help give you ideas for careers if you're not sure what field to go into.
Big Future: College Search- Use this tool to narrow down schools based on preferences such as location, major, and selectivity.
O*Net- Career Exploration and Job Analysis Tool
NCAA Eligibility Center- You must make an account if you hope to play Division I sports.
Interactive Career Pathway Data- Learn more about different career pathways and the required education, mean salary, and more.
Defining Types of Admission:
Defining Types of Admission:
Early Action: Non-binding, allows you to apply and find out your admissions decision much earlier to give you time to decide what school is best for you.
Early Decision: BINDING, if you apply under this decision type, you are agreeing that if you're offered admission to that college/university, you will attend that school. We encourage you to only select this decision if you are 100% certain it is where you want to go to college, and you don't need to wait on a financial aid package (loans and grants) to determine if you can afford the school.
Regular Decision: Non-binding, this is generally the last deadline a school will allow you to apply under, and deadlines range between January-March. Decisions are released by April 1.
Rolling Admission: Non-binding, this decision type means that there is no set deadline from the university, and once all application requirements are provided to the school, a decision is typically given to the applicant within a few weeks.
Virtual Campus Tours
Virtual Campus Tours
Averett University- Averett is providing virtual tours until you're able to join them on campus.
Bridgewater College- Bridgewater is offering virtual tours through their admissions and aid page.
Christendom College- Christendom College has a virtual tour and campus map available to view.
Christopher Newport University- Take a virtual tour on their "Visit" page, view an information session, and get information on applying.
Eastern Mennonite University - Arrange a virtual visit and tour to see EMU.
Emory & Henry College- Virtually tour Emory and Henry and attend their Virtual Blue and Gold Junior Visit Day on April 4th.
Ferrum College- Ferrum College is scheduling virtual campus tours and meet and greets, check out their website for more information.
George Mason University- Take a virtual tour of George Mason's campus in Fairfax.
Georgetown University - Take a virtual tour of Georgetown University.
Hampden-Sydney College- Schedule a virtual visit with H-SC, where they will try to personalize the experience for each student.
Hampton University- Check out their website and take a virtual tour.
Hollins University- Take a virtual tour of Hollins through their admissions page.
James Madison University- Check out JMU's campus through a virtual tour on their YouTube page.
Liberty University- Liberty University is providing virtual tours available on their website.
Longwood University- Longwood is hosting a virtual experience, "Why Longwood" almost daily for prospective students.
Marymount University- Marymount is offering virtual visits for interested students.
Mississippi State University- Online information about MSU can be found here.
Old Dominion University- ODU has a virtual tour available, and is working on providing a large number of resources online.
Randolph College- Randolph College is hosting virtual visits Monday-Friday at 3pm.
Randolph-Macon College- Randolph-Macon has a wide variety of virtual opportunities for prospective students.
Roanoke College- Schedule a virtual campus visit to Roanoke College that consists of a tour, information session, and Q&A.
Shenandoah University- Shenandoah has provided a virtual tour option to prospective students on their admissions website.
Sweet Briar College- Take a virtual campus visit to Sweet Briar college, they have two tours, 10am and 2pm, daily.
University of Lynchburg- University of Lynchburg is offering virtual tours of their campus.
University of Mary Washington- UMW is hosting admissions information sessions daily at 3pm! Sign up here.
University of Richmond- You can access U of R's virtual tour through their "Visit" page.
University of Virginia- UVA has a virtual tour listed under the "Information Sessions and Tours" section of their Visit page.
Virginia Commonwealth University- VCU has the option to take a virtual tour through their "Visit VCU" webpage.
Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech has gone virtual to provide prospective students with a tour and admissions information session.
Virginia Wesleyan University- Take a tour of Virginia Wesleyan University virtually through their admissions page.
Washington and Lee University- W&L has provided a virtual tour, a recorded information session, and more for prospective students.
Campus Reel- Take a virtual tour and hear from current students for over 300 colleges and universities.
YouVisit- Virtually tour over 600 colleges!
Scholarships
Scholarships
Attention Seniors: Please see the Counselors' "Class of 2022" Canvas page for a running list of available scholarships.
Helpful Scholarship Websites
Helpful Scholarship Websites
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Center for Homeless Education Scholarships
State Council of Higher Education for VA
All Minorities
25 Gateway Scholarships and Federal Scholarships
Careeronestop - US Department of Labor:
InRoads Internships - Employment while in College:
Scholarships, Fellowships and Internships
School for International Training (SIT) Abroad - Scholarships for study around the world:
Thurgood Marshall Scholarships
Xerox Scholarship for Minorities
African American
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Hispanic
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Scholarship Funds
Native American
College Fund (Native American)
Federal Grant Information
Federal Grant Information
Students who meet the eligibility criteria are only allowed to receive one each of the four Government grant programs per academic year.
Pell Grant – Offered to undergraduate students demonstrating financial need. The maximum award for the 2021-2022 academic year is $6,495. Students are only eligible to receive a Pell Grant for 12 total semesters or equivalent academic period.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant – Awarded to students who demonstrate financial needs beyond the Pell Grant. The award is given at the school’s discretion, and ranges between $100-$4,000 per year.
TEACH Grant – Offered to students who commit to work as an educator in a high-need field or in a low-income school. The grant awards up to $4,000 per year.
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant – Given to students who do not qualify for a Pell Grant, but who lost a parent to military service following the events of 9/11. The maximum award is equal to the maximum Pell Grant for a given academic year.
The award disbursement for federal grants is split evenly during each academic period. Disbursement is the process of distributing financial aid do the student.
In order to receive a federal grant, students must file their FAFSA.
SAT/ACT Information
SAT/ACT Information
To register for the SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines
To register for the ACT: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Test Preparation Resources
Kaplan SAT Prep On Demand- Kaplan is offering 1 month of free SAT prep on demand. Students won't need to use a credit card to sign up. They are also offering AP prep for free on their YouTube channel.
Military Options
Military Options
Branches of the Military:
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