College & Career Center Newsletter
February 2022
In this Newsletter:
- Instant Viking at GHS
- Apply for Oregon Promise
- Best Colleges & Universities in Oregon
- Reporting your scholarship awards
- Local Scholarships
- Get your "I Applied" stickers
- Helpful links (Financial Aid, SchooLinks, Big Future, College Connections Newsletter)
Become an Instant Viking!
Complete your PSU application with a PSU Admissions Advisor and get accepted on the spot!
Date: Feb 8th
Place: College & Career Center (Room 129)
Time: During Advisory; be at the College & Career Center by 9:15 a.m.
Interested students will need to fill out this quick form to register for this event.
Students can start working on the PSU application ahead of time, just don't click the Submit button until the Instant Viking event.
Students who already filled out and submitted their PSU application should not attend this workshop; however, if you have any questions, you can come to the C&C Center the next day, Feb 9th, during both lunches for a PSU Q&A session.
Contact Ms. C. with any questions about this event.
Why All Seniors Need To Apply for Oregon Promise
By completing the below requirements, you may receive between $2,000 - $8,000 for free.
That is why all Seniors should complete the Oregon Promise application regardless of their plans for the future. It's a great back-up plan.
To qualify for the Oregon Promise Grant you will need to:
- Submit your application by June 1, 2022;
- Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA by the end of Senior year;
- Have completed their FAFSA (or ORSAA);
- Plan to attend an Oregon community college.
*** If you don't do the application during your Senior year, you cannot do it again later.***
Best Colleges & Universities In Oregon
https://www.intelligent.com/best-colleges-and-universities/oregon/
Received Scholarships? Share your exciting news with us!
Seniors,
If you were offered or accepted a scholarship, please let Ms. C. know. You can email me (cervenkova2@gresham.k12.or.us) or stop by the C&C Center to share the great news. :)
Accepted scholarships will be entered into your graduation program.
Scholarship offers - even if you choose to not use them - will be added to your senior class total. Let's see how much scholarship money the Class of 2022 can get!
Local Scholarships
PCC Scholarship
One application for many scholarships.
By 2/1/2022
MHCC Scholarship
One application for many scholarships.
By 3/31/2022
Dale Krueger Scholarship
$2,000 per year; no GPA requirement.
By 4/1/2022
Gresham Rotary Scholarship
$3,000 over two years ($1,500/year) while attending MHCC.
4/8/2022
Gresham Lions Supper Club Scholarship
$1,000 - Write about your involvement in the community.
4/11/22
Eastwind Running & Endurance Scholarship
$1,500 & $1,000 - Write about the role of physical fitness in your life.
By 4/15/2022
Clackamas County Bank Scholarship
$3,000 for students pursuing Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.
Two-year colleges are acceptable.
By 4/29/2022
Strada Financial Literacy Scholarship
$2,000, $1,500, $1,000 & $500 - Submit a presentation about ways to help fight financial iliteracy.
By 5/1/2022
For more scholarship info visit our C&C Center Scholarships page.
Get Your Stickers
If you filled out your FAFSA/ORSAA or applied to a college, please stop by the College & Career Center to get your sticker(s) for our window (Room 129).
Let's fill the window up! :)
Helpful Links
Financial Aid:
- SchooLinks - a great tool for doing your college & career research and staying organized during your application process. Use your GHS email and ID number to log in.
- Big Future by the College Board - another complex tool to help you with your college search, important deadlines, college cost, finding majors, navigating the application process, etc.
- College Connection Newsletter - helpful info and tips for students considering the college path after high school.
- Opportunities Books - everything you need to know about financial aid and the college applicaiton process: English and Spanish. We also have paper copies in Room 129.
GHS College & Career Center
Career Coordinator: Zeke Cecilio cecilio24@gresham.k12.or.us
Please come see us or email us with any college and career related questions. We are here for you and ready to help you with your post-high school planning.
Hours: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room 129