Guidance News

GUIDANCE NEWS

Seniors planning to attend college should register to take either the SAT or ACT test on one of the dates listed below: SAT Schedule Test Date: Dec. 5 Jan. 23 Mar. 5 May 7 June 4 Reg. Deadline: Nov. 5 Dec. 28 Feb. 5 April 8 May 5

ACT Schedule Test Date: Dec. 12 Feb. 6 April 9 June 11 Reg. Deadline Nov. 6 Jan. 8 Mar. 4 May 6

Register online: www.collegeboard.org & www.actstudent.org

** SAT cost is $54.50 - ACT - $39.50. Fee waivers are available for those who are eligible.

Scholarships/Test Dates/Conferences

 Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship - $1,000.00 Deadline: Dec. 3, 2015  Epilepsy Foundation – 8 scholarships Deadline: Mar. 15, 2016  PTI scholarships – www.pti.edu/scholarships Deadlines vary

Apprenticeships  International Union Elevator Constructors Apprenticeship – Local 6 – November 3 – 13, 2014  Building & Heavy Highway Program – www.laborpa.org

Competitions Pittsburgh Technical Institute Design Competition – www.pti.edu/HSdesign Deadline: Mar. 15, 2016

Opportunities  PA Free Enterprise Week – July 3 – August 6 – www.pfew.org  University of Pittsburgh Health Careers Scholars Academy Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016  Lehigh University – Global Entrepreneurship Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

Opportunities - www.ed.gov/studentaid – financial aid information - www.sss.gov – Selective Service registration – all males must register by their 18th birthday - www.papsa.org – 150+ Career School Profiles - www.fastweb.com/ - Scholarship information - www.PHEAAmentor.com - www.EducationPlanner.org – PHEAA - www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.org - www.college.gov - www.onetonline.org- career exploration, job information, etc. - www.acinet.org - skill identification - http://career.usajobs.opm.gov/ - federal government jobs - www.careervoyages.gov – career information - www.bls.gov – Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook - www.asvabprogram.com - www.scholarships.com - www.careerbuilders.org - www.cwds.state.pa.us – Career Link - www.march2success.com **** - Academic subject tutorial - www.khanacademy.org – online tutorials - www.myfuture.com – work interest quiz - www.pacommunitycolleges.org – Community Colleges in PA - www.scsc.state.ap.us – list of civil service exams with dates & testing locations - www.usajobs.gov – register online & apply for federal jobs - www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps - receive e-mails to college planning topics - www.wellsfargo.com/five steps - financial aid journey – interactive eBook and videos - www.wellsfargo.com/financial-education - money management - www.tuitionfundingsources.com – scholarship search - www.gocollegenow.org – designed for first generation college students - www.gettingthemthere.com – college & career information - www.pacollegetransfer.net – articulating high school & post-secondary credits in PA - www.pacareerzone.org – career information -

Applications for the Scholarships listed above are available in the Guidance Office. Remember: many excellent resources are available to you: Job Prep, Scholarship search materials, and much more 11.4.15