Summer Opportunities

UMD College Access Conference - Saturday, June 22, 2024 8am - 2pm 

For more information and to REGISTER, Click Here  (Register Early!)

  Sessions Include:

    How to Write An Essay That Stands Out

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    College Application Process

    Meet the Department/Schools at UMD

    Light refreshments will be served

    College Tour

Other things to do in the summer

Summer Assignments/Packets from Teachers - Math/English

Community Service Activities- See Campus Ministry for list of accepted Student Service Learning Hours

Other Community Service (Resume builders) - All grade levels *

 Church

 Nursing homes

 Food pantry

 Homeless shelters 

 Tutoring 

   Younger siblings or students 

*may not be accepted for Seton Student Service Learning Requirement but helps build your resume

College Visits - All grade levels (Freshmen-Senior Information Tab)

  Virtually

  In Person

College questions link - Questions to Ask College Representatives 

Scholarship Search 

  Look under Scholarships on this website

Draft college essays/personal statement (Class of 2025)

   College Checklist/Timeline

   Essay Guy Website

   College Essay Writing Workshop Juniors (June 25-27th)

   Common App Workshop (Aug 6,7,8)

Looking For Out of State Colleges 

That May Cost Some Families Less Money?

Watch the recordings below:

The Academic Common Market - Recording 

The North Carolina Promise Tuition Plan - Recording

Parents Homework

How much will college costs

How Much Colleges Expect Parents to Pay After 

Scholarships/Grants Have Been Awarded:

Watch this YouTube Video for step by step instructions to find out how much colleges may want you to pay for college REMEMBER, THIS IS AN ESTIMATE, NOT THE EXACT AMOUNT: https://youtu.be/o5idSri506w

https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

Remember to Rest! Relax! Have some fun!!