Planning for a 2-Year School

CHECKLIST for ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE
within Virginia’s Community College System

  o   Complete the on-line application at your community college of choice

• • For New River Community College visit www.nr.edu 

  • For other community colleges search internet addresses

  • If you have taken dual-enrolled classes, you already have an application on file with NRCC 

  o   Take Virginia Placement Tests (VPT) if needed

• • English & Math

  • Offered at RHS in fall and spring

  • Offered at NRCC throughout year on Dublin campus and at Mall Site

  • May be exempt based on high school GPA and course-work 

  o   Complete FAFSA

• • Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov

  • Everyone needs to do this step

  • Application opens October 1

  • Attend a FAFSA Workshop at RHS 

  • Will need parent & student tax information

  o   Seek scholarships & complete applications

• • See Scholarships

  • ACCE program application at nr.edu/ACCE (opens in October)

  • NRCC Scholarship at  nr.edu/sa (opens in December)

  • Search for others at www.fastweb.com

  • Search for others at www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

  o   Meet with your Career Coach (Dr. Sproule, https://sites.google.com/rcps.org/rhscareercoach/home )

• • If you’re unsure about what you might study in college or do after college

  • If you need information about any step in this process

  • If you have questions about New River Community College

  o   Register for NRCC classes in April

• • This will happen at RHS before you graduate

  • You will have your fall schedule of classes in-hand

  • For other community colleges you will register during summer orientation

  o   Graduate from RHS!

• • Go to classes

  • Stay focused

  • Continue to work hard