College & Career Center Newsletter
October 2021
FAFSA/ORSAA Month
College Info & Updates:
- Links to FAFSA, ORSAA and Oregon Promise
- FAFSA/ORSAA Night - Oct 28th
- College Application Week - Nov 1st-5th
- Scholarships
- College Connection Newsletter
- SchooLinks
- Big Future (by College Board)
FAFSA, ORSAA and Oregon Promise Opened on Oct 1st
Financial Aid Links:
GHS FAFSA/ORSAA Night - Zoom Meeting
Virtual GHS FAFSA/ORSAA Night
October 28th
6 -7 p.m.
Zoom meeting: https://ecmc.zoom.us/j/96155403515
We will focus on helping GHS students and families complete or at least get started on their FAFSA or ORSAA.
Each student fills out only one of these applications not both.
College Application Week - 11/1 - 11/5
follow the C&CC Canvas Classroom announcements about colleges, scholarships, and application deadlines during the month of October and be ready to apply to four-year colleges/universities in November.
November 1st is the deadline for applying Early Decision.
Scholarships
Heisman Scholarship for Scholar Athletes
Heisman Scholarship apply by Oct 19th
VFW Scholarship
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship apply by Oct 31st
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
ELKS MVS apply by Nov 15th
Horatio Alger Scholarships - variety of scholarships
Strada Scholarship
Strada Scholarship apply by 5/1/2022
For more scholarship info visit our C&C Center Scholarships page.
College Connection Newsletter
Here is a link to the October Edition on our website.
Schoolinks
SchooLinks is 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.
College Board's Big Future
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