Post-Secondary Planning
FALL 2019
Transcripts
- Credits needed = 22
- 5 credits to be full-time
- Keep and make copies for scholarships and applications

Careers
- Job Shadowing Program - 1 day per year (not include Senior English project)
- Packets 3rd floor counseling hallway next week
- Career Expo - visit with local careers about what they do - November 20 in gym
- Job Opportunities board - 3rd floor
- Education - Student Paraprofessional Positions

Oil and Gas Career Fair
Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, 6pm
Raymond Family Community Center, Williston, ND, USA
Williston, ND
- Geared toward high school parents and students
- https://careers.bakkenoilshow.com/

College Information
- College Visit - 1-2 days - administrator approval, bring note from college to Ms. Ritchie
- Apply to colleges if interested $35 app fee typically
- College Application Month (Apply to ND college w/o application fee) October 9, 2019
- Early Decision/Early Action deadlines Nov. 1st or 15th
College Application Month
- Bank of North Dakota sponsored event
- BND pay $35 application fee to ONE ND college/university
- Wednesday, October 9 @ WHS during Advisory/Lunch
- Sponsor: paying for sack lunches for all those applying

College App Day Lunch Sponsors - Thank you for your donations!!!
- Dawn Hustad
- Cullen Weigel
- Karla Sheets
- Tess Benson
- Denise Bervig
- Stephanie Eslinger
- Karen Luther
- Stacy Haug
- Jan Kain


ACT
- actstudent.org to schedule test
- If taken already, need ACT student ID from results form
- If not, sign up as new user
- Sept. 14, October 26 next test dates
SAT
- November 2 @ WHS 8:00 am
- Registration: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
- Registration deadline: October 3
- Late fee deadline: October 15th
- Collegeboard suggests taking with essay
- Cost: $64.50

Transcript Requests
- Sending transcripts to college/university - must be official from office
- http://highschool.willistonschools.org/departments/counseling/transcript-request-form
- Be sure to send WSC transcript if completed Dual Credit courses
Bank of North Dakota
- financial resources
- scholarships
- loans

FAFSA
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- fafsa.gov
- BND "Completing the FAFSA"
- BND "What You Need to Complete FAFSA"

Williston State College
- Free tuition for fall of 2020
- Apply by May 1, send transcript from WHS, graduate, fill out FAFSA, full-time student
- 4 consecutive semesters (not summer)
- 2.0+ GPA at end of first semester (no requirement from WHS)
Miscellaneous
- Jostens caps/gowns November
Scholarships
- Link from Career Development website
- outside of counseling offices on 3rd floor (end of December and January)
- Scholarships from colleges/universities due January/February!!!!!!
Horatio Alger Scholarship
- Deadline October 25! 3.0 GPA, Financial Need ($55,000 income or less household)
- Technical (CTE) $2,500
- ND - $10,000
Counselors' Corner
RUReadyND.org is a great website to explore careers, colleges, and/or learn more about yourself as a student and future professional.
Username: nd.lastname.firstname.birthdate (e.g. 01011999)
Password: 01011999 (just an example)