COLLEGE & CAREER News
ZBTHS / NT@ZB
APRIL 22 - 2022

SENIOR GRADUATION SURVEY
The Senior Graduation Survey will be offered in your advisory during the week of April 18. For those students who do not have an advisory, a link will be sent for you to complete the survey.
CLICK HERE for ZBTHS senior survey.
Summer Dual Credit Options
Classes offered:
- COM 121 - Fundamentals of Speech
- MTH 141 - Quantitative Literacy
Both classes are transferable to 4 year colleges as general education courses.
CLICK HERE for more information and how to register.
FAFSA Workshop
Wednesday, May 4 / Periods 4, 5, or 6
Workshops are held in the College and Career Center. Students can drop in for either period.
FAFSA Graduation Requirement Letter - CLICK HERE
CLC Placement Testing
Thursday, May 5
CLC will be offering both the English and Math Placement Tests for Zion-Benton SENIORS in the College and Career Center.
CLICK HERE for registration.

JUNIORS @ NEW TECH
INTRO TO COLLEGE WORKSHOP SERIES
For NT Juniors thinking about or planning to apply to 4-year colleges or CLC then transferring should sign up for this 4-session workshop.
We’ll talk about putting a list of colleges/programs together, and how to do research on admissions requirements, scholarships/financial aid, social fit, etc. We will NOT be doing applications (open summer after 11th grade)
CLICK HERE to sign up.
SENIORS @ NEW TECH
FAFSA HELP WORKSHOP & UNDERSTAND YOUR FINANCIAL AID AWARD
Tuesday, April 26 during advisory
CLICK HERE for information on what you could get from FAFSA and what documents needed to file.
- Students MUST know social security number to start FAFSA
- ONLY way to get grants and need based financial aid for 4-year, 2-year, and career schools
SENIOR GRADUATION SURVEY
Tuesday, April 26 during advisory
What are your plans for next year? Be ready to share your plans for after graduation!
CLICK HERE for NEW TECH Senior survey.

AbbVie Summer Internship for Skilled Trades
AbbVie offers three paid summer internships available to students who are 17 and older. Interested applicants need to submit a resume to the College & Career Center.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 29.
For more information:
CLICK HERE for HVAC
CLICK HERE for Mechanical
CLICK HERE for Plumbing
Zion Fire and Rescue Department Summer Internship
Interested in a future career as a firefighter?
The Zion Fire and Rescue Department is looking expose interested students to this field. Apply for this opportunity to learn about and observe firefighter day to day duties as directed by Fire Chief and staff.
Open to students 17 and older.
CLICK HERE for more information and details on how to apply.
Regional Scholarship Application Database
CLICK HERE for the Scholarship Database.
This list contains scholarships available to graduating high school seniors in the Chicago area, Lake County, etc. This is not specific for the Zion-Benton community.
Look Here for a Summer Job!
Transcript RequestsZB students can request transcripts via Parchment: parchment.com CLICK HERE for a detailed presentation on setting up your Parchment account and how to request transcripts | FAFSA Graduation RequirementThe State of Illinois is requiring ALL high school SENIORS to file a post-secondary financial aid application. Students MUST complete ONE of the following:
CLICK HERE for the specific requirements for the CLASS of 2022 and links for more information. CLICK HERE for Financial Aid information and help workshops. CLICK HERE for general information on Financial Aid and the FAFSA. Links to all sorts of financial aid related things. | SOPHOMORES & JUNIORSNow is your time to finish your YOUSCIENCE career assessment. When you are done make sure to look through the careers listed and save to your favorites! CLICK HERE to complete assessment. |
Transcript Requests
ZB students can request transcripts via Parchment: parchment.com
CLICK HERE for a detailed presentation on setting up your Parchment account and how to request transcripts
FAFSA Graduation Requirement
The State of Illinois is requiring ALL high school SENIORS to file a post-secondary financial aid application.
Students MUST complete ONE of the following:
- FAFSA
- IL Alternative Application for Financial Aid
- IL Opt-Out Form with letter
CLICK HERE for the specific requirements for the CLASS of 2022 and links for more information.
CLICK HERE for Financial Aid information and help workshops.
CLICK HERE for general information on Financial Aid and the FAFSA. Links to all sorts of financial aid related things.
SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS
Now is your time to finish your YOUSCIENCE career assessment. When you are done make sure to look through the careers listed and save to your favorites!
CLICK HERE to complete assessment.
UPDATE YOUR SCOIR ACCOUNT SENIORS Please update your SCOIR account with the colleges you have applied to! | Due Dates Approaching Don't miss out on applying for a scholarship because you missed a due date!! | SIX FLAGS is HIRINGApplications are now being accepted for the 2022 Season! CLICK HERE for more information and the online application |
UPDATE YOUR SCOIR ACCOUNT
Please update your SCOIR account with the colleges you have applied to!
SIX FLAGS is HIRING
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Season!
CLICK HERE for more information and the online application

Mr. Bukunmi Adeloye
Tech Campus Liaison