Central Catholic College Counseling
Class of 2021 - February 2021
Request a College Counseling Meeting with Mrs. Martin
College Counseling Meeting Request Form - Here
Class of 2021 To Do List - February 2020
7th Semester Grades or Mid-Year Reports - These have been sent to all colleges that require them -- you don't need to do anything -- I'll take care of it.
However, some colleges that don't "require" Mid-Year reports ask students (ususally via email) to provide them. If you receive a request for your senior grades please let me know ASAP and I will send it.
Check Application Portals - Early Action application admission decisions will be coming soon. Check your emails and application portals! You might have good news in your in box!
Financial Aid and Scholarship Awards - Check application portals for financial aid and scholarship awards! Most schools will post awards online prior to mailing award letters.
Update Naviance with Admission Decisions - We love to hear how you did! Email me or update the admission decision for each college in your Naviance list.
Student Loans -- see below for valuable information about student loan debt.
FAFSA - If you haven't already -- Complete the FAFSA! See below for tips. This is required for all federal and state financial aid, federal student and parent loans, and most scholarships --including OSAC scholarships!
CSS Profile - Do you need to complete this financial aid form in addition to FAFSA? Some schools require it -- check your school's financial aid websites. See below for resources.
Scholarships - Get serious about looking for and applying to scholarships! Check out the scholarships and scholarship search engines listed below!
OSAC Scholarship - If you apply to just one scholarship, this should be it! See below for details and instructions on how to apply.
I will send transcripts for all students who apply for an OSAC scholarship. OSAC provides me with a list of all students who have created an OSAC account.
Check out the Career Exploration Opportunities posted at the end of this newsletter!
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Virtual College Tour 2021
- In celebration of Black History Month, The College Place is hosting an HBCU Virtual College Tour Series!
- Throughout the month of February there will be virtual tours of over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 PST.
See below for a list of schools and dates!
All tour sessions will take place at https://ecmc.zoom.us/j/96027749366.
OSAC Scholarship Application! Early Deadline - Feb 15, 5pm
- OSAC awards more than $10 million in scholarships annually. There are over 600 scholarship possibilities! You don't need to be a merit scholar or a student with financial need to be eligible.
- Must be an Oregon resident - If you only apply to one outside scholarship, apply to OSAC!
- APPLY - HERE.
- Early Bird Deadine - February 15, 5pm PST. Error-free applications will be entered into a drawing for one of several $1,000 Early Bird scholarships.
FINAL DEADLINE March 1, 5pm PST.
FAFSA is required for all scholarships!
I will send transcripts with 7th semester grades for all students who create an OSAC account.
Oregon Promise - Community College Scholarship
- Oregon Promise is a state grant that helps cover tuition at any Oregon community college.
- In this panemic environment it might be good to have a backup plan! Easy application!
Who is Eligible?
- Complete the Oregon Promise application by June 1!
- File a FAFSA or ORSAA application and list one Oregon community college.
- Be a recent high school graduate with a 2.5 GPA or above.
PCC Virtual Preview Day
- Learn the "whats, whens, and hows" of attending PCC
- Learn about degrees, scholarships, and more
- Meet with PCC faculty and staff
- Students can register at HERE
PCC will offer another Preview Day on April 21, 10:30am-12pm (registration open after Feb 17)
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021, 10:30 AM
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SCHOLARSHIPS
MORE SCHOLARSHIPS
- The Portland Chapter of The Links, - 2021 Academic and Arts Scholarship Awards for African American students. Applications are located online. Due March 8.
- Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Fred G. Lee and David Lee Quan Memorial Scholarships -Three scholarships will be awarded, at least one awarded to a student who attends a college in Oregon or Washington State. Due April 1, 2021.
- 2021 C.A.C.A. National Essay Contest Application - The competition will be held virtually on Saturday March 6, 2021. Pre-registration is required, and is open to all high school students in Oregon and SW Washington. Chinese Ancestry is not a requirement for this competition. Participants need to be registered by March 4, 2021.
- 2021 National Art Contest- An opportunity for students to express their thoughts through the art medium. 14 awards ranging from $100 to $500.
- Animal Welfare Institute - scholarship to high school seniors who are engaged in bettering the lives of animals and who plan to pursue a course of study that would enable them to continue working on animals’ behalf. Due Feb 14.
- 2021 Paul Duong Memorial Scholarship
- Loprinzi Scholarship - any high school senior can apply. Criteria – the candidate is a good student, community minded and involved, an athlete and has financial need. Three $8000 awards and $1000 awarded to school finalist. Deadline is March 1.
- BBB NW+P Students of Integrity Scholarship -$12,000 in awards! Due April 5.
- Future Connect PCC Scholarship - Future Connect is a scholarship and support program for students who identify as first-generation or low-income
- Central Oregon Community College Foundation Scholarship - gave away nearly 400 scholarships totaling $1.7 million dollars this year. The application process is quick and easy and can be renewed for two additional years.
- CASA of Oregon - Sister Adele Scholarship-Up to $2,500 for Oregon students of farmworker families.Due February 5
- Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program - $1000 scholarships! Due June 12.
- College Savings Plan Diversity in Leadership Scholarship -Up to $25,000 to support underrepresented and diverse students pursue higher education in Oregon. Due March 1.
- Black United Fund of Oregon: ACCESS Scholarships - $10,000 to full unmet need at Lewis & Clark College, Pacific University, or Reed College. $10,000 - $15,000 renewable scholarships are also available at Linfield University, University of Portland, and Willamette University. Due: March 1.
- The Ford Family Foundation: Ford Scholars Program - 90% of unmet college costs including tuition, fees, room, board, personal costs. Includes academic, emotional and professional guidance and leadership development. Residents of Oregon who plan to enroll full time in the fall in Oregon. Due March 1.
- Oregon Chafee Education and Training Grant - Up to $2,500 to current or former foster care youth for postsecondary education or training. Due March 1
- WSU Vancouver Offers In-state Tuition to Students from 3 Oregon Counties - Students who are residents of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties can take advantage of the PDX Tuition Advantage in spring and fall 2021.
- University of Oregon Scholarships - freshman merit scholarships. All scholarships for fall 2021 applicants are test-blind, meaning UO will not look at or use test scores whatsoever in the awarding process, even if they are submitted. Students should plan to submit the 2021-2022 FAFSA by March 1 at the latest.
- Oregon State University Scholarships - HERE
- Montana State University Scholarships - HERE
Scholarship Searches - Where to start!
- Oregon Gear Up - HERE
- University of Portland’s Outside Scholarship List - HERE
- Beaverton School District Scholarship List - HERE
- Scholars App - HERE
- The WashBoard (WA residents) - HERE.
- Student Scholars - HERE
Network
- Do you belong to a church group or a local chapter of some national club?
- Are either of your parents a member of a union or civic groups?
- Does either of them work for a large corporation? Many of these types of organizations offer scholarships to members and their children.
- Check out the PTA, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, churches, foundations and others in your town, which often offer scholarships based on a variety of factors. There’s often less competition for these, since they have to be awarded locally.
Scholarships Awarded by the College or University
Check each school on your list's Financial Aid and Scholarship webpages! Are there any additional applications needed (besides the admission applicaion)? Are there any scholarships that fit your profile and need an additional application?
Career Exploration Opportunities
Oregon State University - Celebration of Women in Engineering
Feb. 10
- 4-5 p.m. - “Rooted in Community” film premiere and panel, featuring live audience Q&A. Six women speak about their experiences in engineering: how they broke through barriers, made impacts through research, and are guiding the next generation of engineers.
Feb. 11
- 9-9:50 a.m. - Career diversity panel with College of Engineering alumnae, featuring live audience Q&A. Learn about some of the amazing career paths women have pursued with Oregon State Engineering degrees.
- 10:10-11:50 a.m. - Faculty panel: Addressing the Grand Challenges for Engineering, featuring live audience Q&A. See how our faculty are using teaching and research to advance progress with the Grand Challenges for Engineering
12:10-1 p.m. - Live networking session and virtual display booths. Connect with other event attendees, join discussion groups, and explore virtual booths hosted by Oregon State Engineering student organizations.
For questions or event access assistance, contact engineeringevents@oregonstate.edu.
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2021, 04:00 PM
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Engineers Week 2021- Imagining Tomorrow
Virtual field trips and panel discussion sessions will be available to students and teachers throughout the week. Virtual Field trips including:
- OHSU’s Biomedical Engineering Lab
- Legacy’s Biomechanical Lab
- Boeing’s Fabrication Facilities
- Blumenauer Crossing – construction of a bike / pedestrian bridge over I-84
- Flanders St. Crossing – construction of a bike / pedestrian bridge over I-405
- US Army Corps of Engineers facilities
- Multnomah County Drainage District facilities
Students will need to set up a free Nepris account before Feb 22 to access the event - HERE
Field trips and speakers will be accessible through the Oregon Connections Nepris website - HERE
Monday, Feb 22, 2021, 01:00 PM
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4 Sources of Student Financial Aid
- Institutional Aid - This varies by college. The admission application might not automatically trigger consideration for institutional aid. Always read the college's materials to find out about the aid offered and if additional forms or applications are needed for consideration. When in doubt, contact the college's financial aid office. The FAFSA is often required to be eligible.
- State Aid - State-supported financial aid varies by state. In some states, grants cover tuition only and are based on financial need. Some state scholarships are based solely on merit and are measured by academic achievement. Others are designed to support students interested in certain professions to help fill a shortage within the state. Some states also have loan and work programs. The FAFSA is often required to be eligible.
- Federal Aid - Federal aid is the largest source of money for students who can demonstrate that they have financial need. The federal government has also committed a great deal of money in the form of non need-based assistance. The FAFSA is required!
- Private Aid - Private aid typically is awarded by sources other than colleges and the federal government. Filing a FAFSA is often required to be eligible for consideration. See below for scholarships, scholarship search engines, etc.
Complete Your FAFSA Now!
Here's how to start!
- Student - Create an FSA ID - HERE. FSA ID's are needed to sign and submitt your FAFSA.
- One Parent must also create an FSA ID - HERE
- Use 2019 tax return data!
- Complete the FAFSA for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Add all the colleges you are applying to! If you add colleges to your list after you have completed the FAFSA -- just edit it and add!
- Use your legal name!
College and Career News
High-Demand, High-Wage Apprenticeships in Oregon -Carpenters and electricians are projected to be the most in-demand occupations, while power-line installers make the highest average wages.
What are Degree Partnership Programs? - Also known as dual enrollment or co-admission, most of Oregon's public universities have programs that allow you to take classes and access services at a community college, too.
Willamette University to Decrease Tuition by About 20% - The private university in Salem is cutting the undergraduate tuition by nearly 10 grand — lowering the cost from $53,300 to $43,500.
Net Price Calculators - How much will a college really cost?
Search for Net Price Calculators on each college's financial aid page or search HERE
What is a Net Price Calculator?
Net price calculators are available on a college’s or university’s website and allow prospective students to enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account.
What does Net Price mean?
Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives. Scholarships and grants are forms of financial aid that a student does not have to pay back.
Complete a NETPRICE CALCULATOR for each school on your list! Students and parents will need to work together to provide the required information.