Counseling Updates
Connecting you to resources & opportunities (10/7/2020)
This Friday marks the half-way point of our fall semester. With college application season in full-swing, we turn our focus to financial aid - including district scholarships. Our annual "Paying for College" evening program is now virtual and available on-demand - in English or Spanish. Whatever the grade level or your family's financial situation, you'll find relevant information in support of your student's educational journey.
Also in this edition of the newsletter, you'll find:
- Apply! Apply! Apply!
- Academic Enrichment @ Sierra College
- College fairs and events
- Student Athletes - NCAA eligibility webinar
- Resources and webinars for parents
- Food Access Saturday
- School site updates
Access these on-demand videos anytime!
Paying for College
Pagando la universidad
Scholarships
NJUHSD Scholarship Program & FAFSA
In-school FAFSA workshops have been scheduled for the week of 10/12-10/14. Students - Check your email for Zoom information or your school site bulletin. Scholarship Coordinator, Linda Melugin (lmelugin@njuhsd.com)
Life at a Women's College
- Tuesday, October 13 from 4-5 p.m. Life at a Women's College
- Monday, November 2 from 4-5 p.m. Applying to Colleges for Engineering
- Thursday, January 21 from 4-5 p.m. Going to College in a Pandemic
- Thursday, March 25 from 4-5 p.m. Majoring in Engineering
University of California
The UC campuses are offering fall virtual opportunities for students and families.
UC Berkeley - Cal Performances
UC Davis - Global Learning Hub
UC Irvine - Journal for first gen students
UCLA - Mindful app
UC Merced - Career events calendar
UC Riverside - Workouts on YouTube
UC San Diego - Alumni career talks
UC Santa Barbara - Multicultural Center fall calendar
UC Santa Cruz - Deep Read series
Happily Family
25 Experts Offer FREE Support for Mindful Parents to Raise Connected and Confident Kids. Register: https://conference.happilyfamily.com
- Julie Lythcott-Haims, Author of How to Raise an Adult, Former Stanford Dean
- Renee Jain, Psychologist and Chief Storyteller of GoZen!
- Stephanie A. Brill, Founder of Gender Spectrum, Author of The Transgender Teen
- Dr. Daniel Siegel, co-author of Whole-Brain Child- Janine Halloran, Coping Skills for Teens
- Dr. Ross Greene, Author of The Explosive Child and many more!
Food Access Saturday
United Way of Nevada County (UWNC), in collaboration with Interfaith Food Ministry (IFM) will be distributing supplemental groceries to working individuals and families, students, caregivers,
and those experiencing food insecurity that cannot access other food distributions held during the week. Anyone who could benefit from additional groceries is encouraged to participate.
Food Access Saturday takes place every second Saturday from 10am - 12pm.