WSHS Counseling Newsletter
2016/17 School Year
Welcome WSHS Students and Parents
Steamfitters Local 602 Apprenticeship
Applications accepted at the Virginia location on the following dates & times only:
Monday, January 9, 2017 from 8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Friday, January 13, 2017 from 8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.
Minimum Requirements for the 2017 application period:
· Applicants must be 18 years old by August 15, 2017 (born before August 15, 1999)· High school diploma by June 30, 2017 or GED certificate by December 31, 2016
Application Fee
Required Documentation
The following original documents must be presented at the time of application – no exceptions or substitutions accepted.
· Online diplomas are not accepted.
· All foreign documents must be accompanied by a translation of that document and a letter from your embassy stating its authenticity. For any diploma and/or transcript, the letter must document the equivalency of this diploma and/or transcript.
Please do not procrastinate compiling these documents. Replacements may take several weeks to obtain.
Applicants must provide one of the following educational documents:
1. Official Transcript of High School Grades (Must be in a sealed envelope from the school and have a raised seal affixed). High school seniors must also provide a letter from their guidance counselor on school letterhead stating that they will graduate by June 30, 2017.OR
2. GED Scores and certificate (Only GEDs that are American Council on Education accredited will be accepted. Visit www.acenet.edufor further information).
Applicants must provide all of the following additional documents:
3. Social Security Card4. County or State issued birth certificate, United States Passport or Naturalization Certificate
5. Valid Driver’s License or a State issued Picture Identification Card
6. DD214 (for veterans of military service only)
http://steamfitters-602.org/training.aspx?zone=Training&pID=4914
ATTENTION SENIORS!
If your college applications have a submission deadline of January 1, 2017, remember to request your college application transcripts now. The Counseling Department needs a 2 week lead time to complete and process all required paperwork for seniors applying to college.
Upcoming Events
Open House Events:
- Bridgewater College on February 11th & March 18th (bridgewater.edu/visitcampus)
2016/17 SAT Dates: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines
2016/17 ACT Dates: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/taking-the-test.html#identification
Information Session
Saturday, December 10, 2016
10:00am - 11:00am
Hylton Education Center
2300 Opitz Blvd.
Woodbridge, VA. 22191
Scholarships
***Never Pay for Scholarship Searches***
Scholarships and College Partners for DREAMers (Undocumented Immigrant Youth): http://www.thedream.us/about-us/partner-colleges/
National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): https://www.aspirations.org/participate/high-school (Open to HS Women in Grades 9th through 12th)
Resources:
- 2016/17 WSHS Scholarship Database via the WSHS Counseling Website
- Local Organizations (e.g. Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Religious Organizations/Churches, etc.)
- College Websites
Scholarship Opportunities through Local Alumni Chapters:
- University of Wisconsin: http://chapters.uwalumni.com/washingtondc/scholarships/apply/
- University of Pittsburgh: http://www.pantherclub.org/scholarships.html
- Virginia Tech: https://www.dchokies.org/content/scholarship.aspx
Make College Happen Challenge
by Sallie Mae
Students ages 14 through 18
can enter the challenge beginning
November 1 for a chance to win
$15,000
Get started today at
www.MakeCollegeHappenChallenge.com
Ends December 31, 2016
Carving Out a Career
Career Assessments: https://www.vawizard.org/wizard/careersAssess
Ways to Gain Experience:
- AmeriCorps: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
- Peace Corps: https://www.peacecorps.gov/
- USA Jobs Pathways Internship Program: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/GetResults?Internship=Yes