College & Career Readiness
College Info
PGCPS College and Career Office
Norfolk State University -Application Waiver
Tennessee State University Out of State Program - PDF Info Sheet
Camp Kesem at University of Maryland Applications (Sleepaway Camp August 18th-23rd)
Morgan State University PG County Alumni Chapter Scholarship - (see Ms. Melton or Dr. Woodruff)
Morgan State University College Tour - Tuesday April 16, 2019 (email counselor)
James E. Proctor Scholarship BSU (email counselor)
MSU fee waiver code (MDFREE20)
College Trips
For all trips please see Ms. Melton
College Visits
Please click on each college visit to register through evitebrite, you have to have a ticket to attend
University of Maryland, Baltimore County College Visits
Fri, Sep 13, 2019 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM in the Counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Monday, September 16, 2019 at 11:10 AM - 1:15 PM in the Counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Seniors On Site Admission!!
Towson University College Visit
Wed, Oct 16, 2019 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Johns Hopkins University College Visit
Monday, September 16, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 2:40 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Trinity Washington University College Visit
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM in the Counseling suite - Female Seniors
On Site Admission!!
Norfolk State University College Visit
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Seniors On Site Admission!!
Bowie State University College Visit
Monday, September 23, 2019 from 11:10 AM to 1:15 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Seniors On Site Admission!!
PGPD'S CADET HIRING PROGRAM INITIATIVE Visit
Tue, Oct 1, 2019 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
University of Maryland Eastern Shore College Visit (Seniors ONLY)
Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM in the counseling suite
On Site Admission!!
Capitol Technology University College Visit
Wed, Oct 9, 2019 11:10 AM to 12:10 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Seniors On Site Admission!!
Stevenson University College Visit
Friday, October 11, 2019 from 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising College Visit
Tue, Oct 15, 2019 11:10 AM to 11:50 AM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Towson University College Visit
Wed, Oct 16, 2019 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design College Visit
Mon, Oct 21, 2019 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in C105 for any grade levels
Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019 11:10 AM to 11:40 AM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College Visit
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 11:10 AM to 1:15 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Seniors On Site Admission!!
Salisbury University College Visit
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 11:10 AM to 11:40 AM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Northwestern University College Visit
Thu, Oct 24, 2019 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Ferrum College Visit (Seniors ONLY)
Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM in the counseling suite
On Site Admission!!
Carlow University College Visit (Seniors ONLY)
Fri, Oct 25, 2019 11:00 AM - to 1 PM in the counseling suite - Seniors
On Site Admission!!
UMD's Incentive Awards Program Visit (Seniors ONLY)
Mon, Oct 28, 2019 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the counseling suite
Grand Canyon University College Visit
Tue, Oct 29, 2019 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Longwood University College Visit
Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 11:10 AM to 1:15 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Seniors On Site Admission!!
Purdue University College Visit
Tue, Nov 5, 2019 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM in the counseling suite - Seniors ONLY
Wed, Nov 6, 2019 11:00 AM to 12 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Wed, Nov 6, 2019 11:00 AM to 1 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
On Site Admission!!
Morgan State University College Visit
Tue, Nov 12, 2019 11:00 AM to 1 PM in the counseling suite - Seniors ONLY
On Site Admission!!
Wed, Nov 13, 2019 11:10 AM to 1:15 PM outside the cafeteria - all grades
Firefighter Workshop Career Visit
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 11:10 AM to 1:15 PM outside the cafeteria - all grades
Mon, Nov 25, 2019 11:10 AM to 12:10 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Virginia Commonwealth University College Visit
Tue, Dec 3, 2019 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Frostburg State University College Visit
Mon, Dec 9, 2019 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
SENIORS: On Site Admission!!!
Bay Atlantic University College Visit (Debt Free D.M.V Scholarship)
Thu, Dec 12, 2019 11:00 AM to 1:15 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Tue, Jan 14, 2020 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM in the counseling suite - Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors
Fri, Jan 24, 2020 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
SENIORS: On Site Admission!!!
Universal Technical Institute College Visit
Mon, Feb 10, 2020 10:30 AM - to 11:30 AM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Tue, Feb 11, 2020 12:15 PM - to 12:45 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Johnson & Wales University College Visit
Thu, Feb 27, 2020 11:10 AM to 1:15 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Tue, Mar 4, 2020 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
SENIORS: On Site Admission!!!
Thu, Apr 2, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the counseling suite - Juniors/Seniors
Dual Enrollment Step by Step instructions
Dual to Degree Program at PGCC
Dual Enrollment Information Session Dates:
Wednesday September 11th, 2019, Oxon Hill High School, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
This website allows students to know which credits will transfer from a 2-year school in Maryland to a 4-year school in Maryland. Check it out!
2018 College Preparation Bootcamp
The US Department of Education Internship Opportunity
NAVIANCE IS BACK...
Learn more about yourself, scholarship opportunities, colleges and careers.
Every Oxon Hill High School Student has an account. Login via Clever. Grades 9-11 must complete Strength Explorer under ABOUT ME
College Tours
Black College Homecoming Males Only Tour (see counselor)
SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITIES
Click Volunteer
Students can create a group and adopt a park.
Student Service Learning Hours Opportunity with CASA/Prince George's County
Accokeek Public Library
Surrattsville-Clinton Public Library
Oxon Hill Public Library
COLLEGE FAIRS
Gwynn Park High School is hosting its annual College and Career Fair on September 19th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Students and their parents are invited to speak with college admissions, military, and career representatives. Fair attendees can opt to attend workshops on financial aid and the college admission process. Graduating seniors are encouraged to bring copies of their SAT/ACT and transcripts. This event is free of cost and pre-registration is highly recommended.
College and Career Showcase Event - September 26, 2019
Bring students to the upcoming College and Career Showcase Event – September 26 at the National Gaylord Hotel. Students will get to meet and interact with recruiters from various colleges/universities from all over the country. Students attending this event will receive a lunch bag as they depart for their buses. For your review, I have attached an invitation from the President of Minority Access, Inc., the organization sponsoring this event. I look forward to receiving the completed event registration form. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Bonnie Gray, Program Coordinator, TEL: 301.779.7100 • FAX: 301.779.9812, ebernard@minorityaccess.org www.minorityaccess.org
Ethnic Youth College Fair for Minority Students
The Ethnic Youth College Fair for Minority Students gives African American, Asian, and Latino students, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, an opportunity to meet with college representatives from across the country and gather pertinent information about the college process as well as plan a course of study for their designated career track. This fair is a great time for minority students to familiarize themselves with a variety of schools, in which they are interested, as well as introduce themselves to schools they might not have previously considered. Some colleges will offer application fee waivers, on-site admissions, and scholarships. Please have senior students come prepared with several copies of their transcripts and SAT/ACT scores! Large/school groups are welcome!
Date: October 20, 2018, Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Location: Tommy Douglas Conference Center, 10000 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20903
Cost: FREE (Registration is strongly recommended.)
Organizational Opportunities
1st Annual youth Apprenticeship Conference - April 10th (email counselor)
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (females only)
Oratorical Contest for Prince George's County High School Students - Charter Committee to Celebrate President Barack Obama - February 2019 (email counselor)
John Hopkins 2019 summer session of our high school internship program called the ASPIRE program
Palmetto Digital Forensics Competition April 19, 2019 (email Ms. Melton)
IMPACT Your Essay
This is a free essay writing workshop designed to help students understand how to effectively compose a phenomenal essay. We will have experienced writing coaches on site offering free editing services to students who are currently working on essays as well as a presentation for students who are not sure where to start. While the workshop is free, registration is required. Spaces are limited.
Title - IMPACT Your Essay - Date - April 13, 2019
Time - 11:00am - 1:00pm - Cost - Free
Registration - Required -IMPACT Your Essay Registration Link - bit.ly/impactyl3
IMPACTdmv Website - www.impactdmv.org
Any questions can be emailed to info@impactdmv.org! Feel free to share this opportunity with any high school students located in the DMV.
Navy League STEM exposition - May 5, 2019
2019 Computer Science Applications Summer Camp
FHHS Black Cultural Alliance Alumni High School Career Forum
the Fort Hunt High School Black Cultural Alliance Alumni (FHHS BCAA), will host the annual High School Career Forum Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at Sherwood Hall Regional Library from 11am - 1pm. This event is for all high school students, grades 9-12. Last day of registration is Oct 17, 2019. Please feel free to contact me at fhhsbcaa@gmail.com if you have any questions and visit our facebook page @FHHSBCAAHighSchoolCareerForum.
Scholarship Opportunities
Regional Scholarship Information
- PGCPS Scholarship Guide
- College Savings Plan of Maryland
- Maryland High Education Commission
- ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
- International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
- CollegeNets Scholarship Database
- William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
- IES Study Aboard Scholarship Database
- HBCU Scholarships
Financial Aid Information
- Guide to Financial Aid
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- Free Application for Student Financial Aid
National Scholarship Search Sites
- Cappex Scholarship Database
- CollegeBoard Scholarship Search
- FastWeb
- Scholarships.Com
- School Soup
- Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel
- University Tutors & Scholarships
- Scholly
PROMISE Scholarship - Application Due 6-1-19 (email counselor)
Stratford University: High School Scholarship Opportunity - Application Due 6-1-19
Walmart Foundation Scholarship for First Generation Scholars - Application Due 5-26-19
SigEp Balanced Man Scholarship - Application Due 6-1-19 (email counselor)
USDA 1890 National Scholarship - Deadline: April 30, 2019 (email counselor)
The Cassandra Butts Scholarship Arts Scholarship - Application Due 4-30-19 (email counselor)
NAEHCY Scholarship - Application Due 4-30-19
2019 Sheriff Melvin C. High Scholarship Program - Application Deadline 4-19-19 (email counselor)
FAMU NAA DC Scholarship: Application Due 3-30-19
Fort Myer Thrift Shop Scholarship Opportunity - Application Due 3-28-19
The Bishop John Bryson Chane Scholarship for Social Justice
John M. Jenkins Ph.D. Educatiional Achievement Scholarship - Application Due 4-15-19 (email counselor)
The Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association Essay Contest - Application Due 3-31-19 (email counselor)
DC Teachers College Alumni 2019 Scholarship - Application Due 4-19-19 (email counselor)
Les Gemmes Scholarship 2019 - Application Due 4-30-19 (email counselor)
Support Education Foundation Scholarships - Application Due 4-1-19 (email counselor)
85 Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunity - D.C. Area Phi Beta Kappa Association - Application Due 4-5-19 (see counselor)
The Ayana J. McAllister Legacy Foundation Academic Scholarship 2019 (see counselor)
2019 Gladys Noon Spellman Scholarship - Application Due 2-22-19 (see counselor)
Caring.com Scholarship Opportunity - Application Due 6-30-19
The Phi Delta Kappa Prospective Educator Scholarships
Andrews Federal Credit Union Scholarships Ten $2,000 Scholarships - Application Due 4-15-19 - (email counselor)
2018 William C. Price Scholarship - Application Due 4-1-19
CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship
The 2019 MGM Prince George’s County Local Development Council Scholarship Program (email counselor)
Launch of the Ira Dorsey $1,500.00 Scholarship Endowment Fund 2019 Scholarship Application (email counselor)
AFOSCDC Scholarship Opportunity for Class of 2019 (email counselor)
2019 Scholarships from LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH / EXPRESS CARE ($2,500.00)
2019 Scholarship Application for Prince George's County Scholarship Fund, Inc. (email counselor)
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
2019 Plummer Chapter (Buffalo Soldiers) Scholarship Application - Due April 1, 2019 (see Ms. Jamison)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. - Essay Contest
Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship Opportunity PGCACDST/PGCDAF Scholarship
The Armond J. Farrar (AJF) Scholarship & Achievement Foundation Inc.
PG County Drug Coalition Scholarship
The School Superintendent Association Scholarship
PG County Drug Policy Coalition
MGM - Excellence in Education Scholarships
College Covered Scholarship Opportunity
Digital Arts Scholarship Opportunity
2018 Esperanza Education Fund Scholarship
Oliver Patten Family Foundation
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Nursing Scholarship Opportunity
University of Michigan $40,000 Scholarship- The Samuel L. Chappell Family UMDC Scholarship -Fall application pending
Scholarship Competition for Future Entrepreneurs (University of Dayton)
The Northrop Grumman Scholars program will award an $8,000 scholarship over the course of four years ($2,000 per year with ongoing eligibility requirements) to one graduating high school student in each Maryland County and Baltimore City.
2019 Hamilton Relay $500 Scholarship
Hamilton Relay Media Release
Hamilton Relay Scholarship Guidelines
Maryland Farm Bureau Scholarship
Zeta Phi Beta Scholarship - Sigma Psi Zeta Scholarships
Sigma Psi Zeta Academic Scholarship
Sigma Psi Zeta Sharon Thomas Scholar Scholarship
Goddess of the Arts Scholarship
The Kitty Kat Social Club Scholarship due March 30, 2019
Central Scholarship due April 1, 2019
IRA Dorsey Scholarship - due April 6, 2019
The Air Force Officers' Spouses’ Club of Washington DC
Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) - due 3/27/19
Prince George's County Scholarship Fund (2-$1000 scholarships)
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program - due 6/19/19
VCU Scholarship-seniors who have applied or have been accepted ONLY
Betty T. Wooten Scholarship - due 3/30/19
DC Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship - due 4/5/19
Morgan State University- Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter Scholarship - due 4/19/19
2019 Gladys Noon Spellman Scholarship - due 3/29/19
Caring.com Scholarship - due 6/30/19
Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club, Maryland Chapter - due 4/1/19
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program - due 6/14/19
Delegate Walker Scholarship Application - due 4/9/19
Jenkins Scholarship - due 4/15/19
Scholarship opportunity for Education Majors
Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Scholarships
Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation Scholarships
AKA-Upsilon Tau Omega Chapter Scholarship - due 4/15/19
ACT/SAT/Financial Aid
Upcoming Test Dates
RESOURCES
Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FAFSA4caster- Helpful for familes of underclassmen to understand the FAFSA process prior to senior year
Fee waiver – The Office of the State Superintendent of Education has partnered with the Common Black College Application (CBCA) to increase the number of educational options for DC public and public charter school students by allowing students to complete the CBCA for free, Sept. 14 - June 1, 2019. CBCA fee waiver code: osse2018
College Application Resources
2nd Annual IMPACT College Prep - Free College Application Assistance May 5th
Job Opportunities
The Pathways Program offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current high school students, recent graduates and those with an advanced degree.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?wt=15328&hp=student
American Pool Lunch Visit (OHHS)
Thu, Jan 16, 2020 11:10 AM - 1:15 PM in front of the cafeteria