College and Career
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Digital Learning Commons (DLC) provide several tools to help students plan for college, work or both:
WOIS is a college and career exploration tool with a Washington State focus. Explore career paths, college majors, scholarships, and more!
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Bridges features tools to help your children explore colleges and careers, create learning plans, do better in school, and prep for the SAT or ACT.
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Local Jobs links to an online job bank full of open positions.
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DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) offers advice for the college-bound student with disabilities.
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Number2's features free online SAT and ACT test preparation courses that include user-friendly tutorials, practice sessions, and more.
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FinAid is a comprehensive free source of student financial aid information, advice, and tools.
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GET (Guaranteed Education Tuition) is Washington's 529 prepaid college tuition program, which helps your family save for college.
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Princeton Review SAT ExpressOnline is an online test-prep course you can purchase for your child.
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I want to go to College!
Where do I begin? How do I prepare? What should I expect? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in the
College Readiness Manual.
Webmaster note: The community college information in this manual was compiled from Western Washington Community Colleges. However, the planning process mentioned is the same for the
Spokane Community Colleges here in Eastern Washington. And many of the classes mentioned are available at the
Spokane Community Colleges.
Scholarship and College Opportunities
THE BULLETIN BOARD DIRECTLY INSIDE THE FRONT HOMELINK DOOR IS DEDICATED NOW TO FLYERS ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CHECK IT OUT!!
READ THE "COLLEGE READINESS MANUAL" under "I Want to go to College" on this web site.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE FRONT DESK AT HOME LINK OR IN THE OFFICE OF LINDA WALLMAN, CONSULTANT.
RUNNING START INFORMATION is available in the front office and from your consultants.
FINANCIAL AID: It is the time of year when families of college-bound students are beginning to think of filling out their federal applications for student aid grants and loans. The earlier you submit the form the better after January 1! You can apply online at
fafsa.ed.gov. You can complete the FAFSA4caster at this time to receive an early estimate of your student aid eligibility. Pick up a sheet from the office listing additional web sites and information sources.
SAT TEST DATES: Test dates are November 7, December 5, January 23, March 13, May 1 and June 5. Registration for these dates should be done about six weeks in advance. Fee is $45.00. Register online at
www.collegeboard.com The SAT may be taken as many times as you wish and it or the ACT is required for admission into most four-year colleges.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - VISIT, TALK WITH FACULTY AND ADMISSIONS AND TOUR CAMPUS - Friday, October 23, Saturday, November 7, and Friday, November 20. More information in the office of Linda Wallman, Consultant.
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY; We have some catalogs and recent information on educational programs and a "needs-based" scholarship at Eastern Washington University. Ask at the front desk or in the office of Linda Wallman.
SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH GRADERS - COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP!! Family income requirement. Can receive college tuition for up to four years. DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2010
FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH :
www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SENIORS $1000 TO $7500 from the national Washington Crossing Foundation - history, military or political interest. Check with Linda Wallman, Consultant
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