College and Career Readiness
What's New in Career Tech Education & CaliforniaColleges.edu
March 2, 2023
JUHSD's Career Technical Education College and Career Exploration Events
WHS Fashion Design visits Canada College
WHS Computer Science hears from Amazon
JHS Culinary experiences DimSum
WHS Manufacturing visits UC Berkeley Jacobs Institute
WHS Aerospace - Mentoring with Alaska and United Airlines
WHS Web Development visits the Computer History Museum
KQED's Youth Takeover and JHS Digital Arts Program
Students in JHS's Digital Arts 2 pathway participate in KQED's Youth Takeover program. Students have a lot to say, and KQED wants to share their voices with an audience beyond the classroom. Youth Takeover is a unique year-long program that partners with high school classrooms from nine Bay Area counties to help students produce audio feature stories destined for KQED’s broadcast, podcast and online programming. JHS students below share their projects with their KQED mentors.
JHS Digital Arts Mentoring with KQED
JHS Digital Arts Mentoring with KQED
Career Technical Education Videos
Today is the Day! Financial Applications Due March 2nd, 2023 - FAFSA/CADAA
The federal and state government have a lot of different financial aid programs to help students pay for college. No matter what college you go to or how much money your family makes, chances are really good that you can get financial aid. You just have to apply! It’s simple! You only have to complete one application for federal and state financial aid. Don’t miss out on money for college! Be sure to apply by March 2.
U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Undocumented students complete the California DREAM Act Application (CADAA).
Federal aid is money that comes from the federal government. It’s the biggest source of financial aid in the country. More than 15 million students get billions of dollars in federal aid every year.
What kind of aid can you get?
- You can get federal grants, work-study, or loans. If you’re not sure what these terms mean, learn some financial aid basics.
- Pell Grant—the main federal grant for students who need help paying for college. You can get up to $6,895 per year.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)—for students who need the most financial help. You can get up to $4,000 to go along with your Pell Grant.
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant—for students who lost a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan after 9/11. You can get the Pell Grant amount even if your income is too high.
- TEACH Grant—for students who plan to be teachers. You must agree to teach in a high-need field at a school that serves low-income students.
- Work-Study—work part-time while you go to college. Your job may relate to your major or focus on community service.
- Student Loans—borrow money for college if your other financial aid isn’t enough. Federal loans are better than private loans.
Get more details about federal student aid. Be sure to apply by March 2.
Is your parent a Veteran or service member?
You may be able to get money for college if your parent has died, or is disabled, captured, or missing. This money is different from other kinds of federal aid. It comes from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Find more details and learn how to apply.
State Aid is money from the state you live in to help pay for college. In California, both U.S. citizens and undocumented students can apply for state aid. Get more details about state aid. Be sure to apply by March 2.
What kind of aid can you get?
You can get state grants or scholarships. If you’re an undocumented student, you can also get a loan. If you’re not sure what these terms mean, learn some financial aid basics.
- Cal Grant—the main state grant. You can get thousands of dollars depending on your family’s income, what college you go to, and your GPA.
- California College Promise Grant—for CCC students. You won’t have to pay enrollment fees.
- Chafee Grant—for current or former foster youth. You can get up to $5,000 per year.
- Middle Class Scholarship—for CSU or UC students with incomes too high for the Cal Grant. It’ll help cover some of your total cost of attendance.
- Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents (LEPD) Grant—for children of law enforcement officers who were killed or 100% disabled in the line of duty. If you get a Cal Grant, your LEPD grant will match it.
- California DREAM Loan—for undocumented students who go to a CSU or UC. You can borrow money for college. DREAM Loans are better than private loans.
Apply by March 2, 2023
After you apply, learn how to compare your financial aid offers.
Sources: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grantshttps://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/work-studyhttps://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loanshttps://www.csac.ca.gov/financial-aid-programs