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So is it Spring or nah?
So is it Spring or nah?
This week in the CCRC...
This week in the CCRC...
We'll be highlighting the following topics:
Senior Decision Wall!
Various College Rep Visits in the CCRC
FAFSA Completion Raffle Drawing!
Understanding your Financial Aid Award Letter
Continue your Senior To-Do's!
Previous Opportunities Continued
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Remember that in the CCRC, you can connect with:
Mr. Billy (Career & College Readiness Coordinator)
Can provide resources to college info, scholarships, FAFSA, and more!
Ms. Voigt (Work Based Learning Coordinator).
Can provide resources to internship & job opportunities, trade school info, career pathways, and more!
The CCRC is located in room 1017, right next door to the Counseling office. Please take advantage of this CCRC Newsletter, which will be sent out to you on a bi-weekly basis!
We hope you can stop by the CCRC to plan for your future!
Senior decision wall is live!
Senior decision wall is live!
WHAT IS THIS?
To celebrate your achievements, it has been tradition at Johnson for Seniors to acknowledge their journey as high school comes to close, to celebrate their achievements, and to share with our community what their plans after high school will be. All plans are welcome to be displayed, whether that is going to College, joining the Military, going to Trade school, going straight to Work, etc. All we ask that it is a solid and realistic plan that the student has applied to!
WHO CAN DO THIS?
This is available for all graduating Johnson Seniors to complete and submit!
WHERE WILL THIS BE POSTED TO?
1. The Senior Decision Wall right outside the Johnson Counseling Office
2. The Johnson Class of 2026 instagram page @ jhsgovies_classof26
3. These posts will be seen at the Johnson Graduation Ceremony in June 2026
THIS INFORMATION CAN ALSO HELP YOU WIN A SENIOR ALL SCHOOL AWARD!
Exactly that^ By providing us the information listed on the form for this, Seniors could be eligible to win an All School Award during the Senior Honors Night!
I DON'T HAVE A SENIOR PHOTO, WHAT DO I DO?
1. You have until the end of May to submit a Senior photo to be posted to the Senior Decision Wall (however, be mindful that if you'd like a Senior Photo for the Yearbook, this is due to the Yearbook Committee at the end of March!)
2. You can always connect with Mr. Billy in the CCRC to take a quick photo of you within school grounds.
3. We can also use your current school photo
COMPLETE THE FORM HERE TO BE POSTED!
I HAVE A QUESTION, WHO DO I ASK?
Please reach out to Mr. Billy in the CCRC!
various college rep visits in the ccrc
various college rep visits in the ccrc
WHAT IS THIS?
Throughout the school year, various colleges throughout the state/country will pay a visit to Johnson's CCRC to meet with students to tell them about what their college has to offer. This can range from the basic information, to facts about their programs and majors, to student life on their campus, and so on.
IF I COME TO THESE SESSIONS AM I COMMITTED TO APPLYING?
Absolutely NOT. You are just attending this session to learn about the college. There is no commitment whatsoever to applying to this school. And, it's important to know, that regardless of your decision, we support you 100%!
FUTURE COLLEGE REP VISITS IN THE CCRC
Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuesday March 17th
Visiting CCRC during Govie Hour
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Thursday March 19th
Visiting CCRC during Advisory
See Mr. Billy to receive a Pass to attend!
FAFSA completion raffle!
FAFSA completion raffle!
Have you completed your FAFSA? Submit a screenshot of your FAFSA completion to be entered into a FAFSA drawing to win a free $5 Gift Card! Drawing will take place every Monday morning! This will go on until the end of the school year (or until I run out of gift cards...)!
Example screenshot HERE.
Complete the google form HERE to be entered!
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER
Did you receive a Financial Aid Award Letter from the Colleges that you've applied to, and you're not understanding how to read it? Connect with Mr. Billy!
Here, Mr. Billy can help your review the total cost to attend a certain college, he can help you review what scholarships, grants, loans, and work study you were offered, and we could estimate what amount of money you'll need to pay-out-of-pocket to attend that college.
This could help you compare each school and see which one is the best fit for you!
Seniors! Continue to do the following:
Seniors! Continue to do the following:
FINISH YOUR FAFSA
FINISH YOUR FAFSA
Completing the FAFSA has never been easier! The average time it takes for students
to complete the FAFSA with their parent/guardian is now under 30 minutes!
** Connect with Mr. Billy to get your FAFSA started/completed **
Why should I complete the FAFSA?
Why wouldn't you want free money to pay for college? These funds are money from the government specifically designated to help students pay for a college education. The FAFSA helps review how much money your family has, and with that, it helps determine how much assistance you need with paying for college.
Do I have to pay this money back?
The FAFSA will offer you multiple types of financial aid. This ranges from Grants, Scholarship, Loans, and Work Study. For Grants and Scholarships, you DO NOT have to pay this money back- it is complete free to you! For Loans, this is something you must pay back; however, for the FAFSA Loans, you do not have to begin paying it back until after your graduate from college, you could also do a payment plan. For Work Study, this is a JOB at the college you plan to attend, where you'd work your hours, and instead of getting a paycheck, the money you make goes directly to your tuition. Also with Work Study, most of these jobs are easy, low effort, and very flexible with your school schedule!
Do I still have to do the FAFSA even though I'm not planning to go to College?
I always encourage everyone to do the FAFSA regardless if you plan to go to college or not. There is ZERO penalty for doing FAFSA and then later declining the offer they give you. The FAFSA is also a first-come-first-served application, meaning the earlier you apply, the more money you could receive to go to college. Also, who knows, maybe right now you are not thinking about college, but maybe in May or June, that could change. You'd rather have the option to take FAFSA funds than not!
REQUESTING TRANSCRIPT ON XELLO
REQUESTING TRANSCRIPT ON XELLO
You must do this for every single college that you apply to!!! This takes less than 2 minutes!!!
Request to send your transcript to a college, see video tutorial below:
https://youtu.be/ooxf1yvcf_4
NOT TOO LATE TO APPLY TO COLLEGE!
NOT TOO LATE TO APPLY TO COLLEGE!
Thinking of applying to college? It is never too late to do so, of course, the sooner you apply, the better. And YES! There are a number of colleges out there that are still be accepting students to their schools! Below, please find important details on college application deadlines:
REGULAR DECISION - Usually in January. This is a standard deadline for most colleges where students who simply want to be considered for their college will apply.
ROLLING ADMISSION - This means that the college will continue to accept students based on how much space they have left to fill. They could continue to accept students all the way until summer time.
How do I begin applying? You could start by a simple google search of the college with the words apply following, example 'Century College Apply'. This will usually bring you to their website to begin applying to the school. Different schools may have different applications, some could take less than 15 minutes to complete, some could take days or weeks!
Need help? Come see Mr. Billy in the CCRC! You can also book an appointment with him to guarantee you'll find the time to meet with him. Book HERE.
the Previous opportunities are still available for you!
the Previous opportunities are still available for you!
COLLEGE POSSIBLE IS RECRUITING! *SOPHOMORES ONLY!*
COLLEGE POSSIBLE IS RECRUITING! *SOPHOMORES ONLY!*
What is College Possible?
College Possible helps those from low-income backgrounds find the right college, navigate the admissions process, secure financial aid, and stay on track to graduation. Each student gets paired with a coach who’s there every step of the way. Whether it’s choosing a college that’s the best fit or helping them overcome challenges once they’re enrolled, we’re here to make sure they succeed. We're making sure more students in Minnesota not only get into college, but thrive there. Together, we’re creating lasting change—one student at a time.
Who can apply?
- Sophomores going into your Junior year
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Student must demonstrate financial need
- Must be motivated to one day go to college!
How do I apply?
You can apply HERE
OR
You can connect with our current CP coaches here at Johnson in room 1115, right across from the library!
TRIO UPWARD BOUND IS RECRUITING! *FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORES!*
TRIO UPWARD BOUND IS RECRUITING! *FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORES!*
WHAT IS TRIO UPWARD BOUND?
- A free college access program
- A program that helps students prepare for college and have fun along the way!
WHAT SERVICES DO THEY OFFER?
- College visits and fun trips!
- ACT test prep for Juniors
- College application, FAFSA, and scholarship assistance for Seniors
- Weekly after-school academic support
- Career guidance and exploration
- College prep and study skill workshops
- A 6-week summer program at Century College, including and out-of-state trip!
- Academic advising and support
WHO ARE THEY CURRENTLY RECRUITING?
- Freshman and Sophomores
- Minimum GPA os 2.5+
START YOUR APPLICATION HERE
This week's Highlights
This week's Highlights
Mnacc College Fair
Mnacc College Fair
We successfully put on a wonderful MnACC College Fair for all of our students at Johnson to enjoy and learn about what college options they can be part of! All College Reps expressed that our students at Johnson were a joy to make conversation and connections with, and that they are excited to see which one of our students will become part of their college communities!
The MnACC College Fair is an annual event that we put on at Johnson! Please look forward to it every year!
University of Saint Thomas Rep Visit
University of Saint Thomas Rep Visit
On March 2nd, 16 students attended an info session with a College Rep from the University of Saint Thomas! Here, we got to learn about the cost to attend UST, the majors they offer, life on campus, and more!
If you missed out and would like to connect with the UST College Rep, please come chat with Mr. Billy to get you started!
north dakota state university Rep visit
north dakota state university Rep visit
On March 11th, only 4 students attended the info session to learn about North Dakota State University. A school known for its agriculture, engineering, pharmacy, and more!
If you missed out and would like to connect with the NDSU College Rep, please come chat with Mr. Billy to get you started!
Current scholarships to apply for
Current scholarships to apply for
*** You are not limited only to the ones listed below ***
SPPS OCCR Scholarships *DUE TODAY!!!*
Deadline: March 13th, 2026
Award: Up to $3,000
Deadline: March 15th, 2026
Award: $1,000 - $4,000
Sue Zelickson Scholarship - Applicant must be female-identifying
Deadline: March 21st, 2026
Award: $4,000
Orson A. Huill & Minnie E. Hull Educational Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 27th, 2026
Award: Full tuition to a public university or a public/private community college
Blaze Credit Union Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 31st, 2026
Award: $2,500
Page Education Foundation Grant - Applicant must be a student of color looking to attend college in MN
Deadline: April 1st, 2026
Award: $2,500 - $3,500
Kao Kalia Yang Scholarship - Applicant must be of Hmong descent
Deadline: April 20th, 2026
Award: $5,000
Various Scholarships Available on the following websites
Xello - You must be logged in to find Scholarships
View scholarship list HERE for more info!
upcoming CCRC events
upcoming CCRC events
Tuesday March 17th, 2026
Dunwoody College of Technology
In the CCRC
During Govie Hour
Thursday March 19th, 2026
Mankato State University
in the CCRC
During Advisory
See the CCRC Calendar HERE!
Questions? You can Contact:
Questions? You can Contact:
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