College & Career Center
Weekly Updates 12/17-1/7
THINGS TO DO OVER BREAK
Seniors - As Mr. Anderson highlighted during the Senior Meeting, winter break is a great time to start networking and looking for opportunities for Capstone. There is a lot of paperwork due by Feb 18th so the earlier you start, the better. Learn more here.
If all done with college applications then turn towards scholarships. There is a list at the end of this email for you to explore. Each week newly added ones are flagged as NEW so once you have done your due diligence on the current list, you can focus on just the new ones moving forward.
Complete the FAFSA.
Juniors - I would encourage you to sign up for the SAT/ACT for March or June of this year. The earlier you sign up, the better chance you have to take the test in Loudoun County vs traveling a ways the morning of the test. To sign up for the SAT go to collegeboard.org. To sign up for the ACT go to act.org. Not sure whether you want to take the test? Read the article under News You Can Use section.
Sophomores & Freshmen - Look at your personal email. If it makes a statement about unicorns or video games or something you created back in 5th grade, it's time to update it. You need a personal email that is straight forward like first, middle initial and last name or in the reverse order.
Spending time with extended family or friends during the break? Pick their brains on their careers. Ask them why they chose the career path or their current job. Ask them what their favorite job was and why. Ask them what type of degree/experience they needed to do the job they are doing today and finally, ask them what they wish they would have known in high school that they know today.
UPCOMING RRHS EVENTS
1/5: Seniors & Alumni Panel - Each year we invite seniors from the previous graduating class to come talk to current seniors about their first semester at college. Come hear the lessons learned from "not so great" roommates, to what not to bring, to dealing with time management and getting sick. You will also hear about all the things they love about it too! Sign up via Naviance.
1/6: Curriculum Night for rising 9th graders and underclassmen. This will be a virtual event to learn what course offerings will be available for the 2022-23 school year. It will start at 7:00 PM for the rising 9th graders. The link to participate will be sent out the week of this event. No registration.
1/10 & 1/12: Academies of Loudoun Admissions Info Sessions. You should attend during your lunch block but you need to sign up via Naviance so we know how many to expect. Please make sure you are selecting the correct lunch block on Naviance.
1/13: Junior Parent Coffee - Focus on Financial Aid - Learn about the various types of financial aid and tips on how to research various fin aids options for public, private, instate or out of state schools. The link to attend will be sent out closer to the event.
1/24: Northern Virginia Community College at 10:00 AM. Sign up via Naviance.
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Junior Parents - Here is the recording from the Junior Parent Webinar held this past Tuesday. It is only 30 mins.
Underclassmen and Parents - this is a really good article to help you think about your road ahead with test prep, taking and using your scores.
Seniors and Parents - as ED decisions start to roll out, this article may give you some food for thought on how to navigate all the emotions that can be involved. Handling College Admission Decisions: A Sidecar Parent's Guide
Underclassmen, starting to think about applying to MATA next year? Here is a , self-guided virtual tour of ACL. Applications are now open and will close Feb 15th.
1/26: The Academies of Loudoun will host a Skilled Trades Fair at ACL from 6:30PM-8:30 PM. This fair will feature business partners from Graphic Communications, Culinary Arts. Environmental Plant Science, HVAC and other industries. You can register here.
2/18: The City of Fairfax Band Young Artist Competition is now open. Winners will receive a $2,000 cash award and a featured guest appearance at their concert in May. Please come see me in the Career Center for an application.
Interested in enlisting in the military? To do so you must take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). You can learn more about the ASVAB and register here.
Employment & Internship Opportunities
We are constantly updating our Job Fair website with new opportunities. Search by your age to find opportunities here.
Scholarship Opportunities
To find the scholarships listed on Naviance, complete the following steps:
- Log in to Naviance
- Select Colleges in the top navigation
- Under Scholarship& Money select Scholarship List
- Choose local scholarships and type in LCPS or RRHS
12/17: The Foot Locker Scholar Athlete Award
12/17: Equitable Excellence Scholarship
12/31 & 6/30/2022 "A Daring Path" Scholarship
12/31: Quell Foundation Fighter Scholarship for students with diagnosed mental health condition
1/3: Virginia Council of Women STEM-H Essay Contest
1/6: GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship
1/11: Taco Bell Liv Mas Scholarship - submit a 2 minute video
1/15: Rust Library Advisory Board Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
1/16: VALHEN Scholarship Program for Latinix/Hispanic heritage seniors
1/19: JUNIORS ONLY Coolidge Scholarship
2/28: TheDream.US National Scholarship
3/1: U of Michigan - Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R. Bell Scholarship
3/1: NEW - EEgual Scholarship Awards Program
3/11: Weedon Memorial High School Essay Contest - See Naviance for more details
3/15: Senior.Care.com Aging Matters Scholarship
3/15: NEW - Horatio Alger Association National Scholarships
3/25: Loudoun Retired Educators Association Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
3/31: Legacy of Life Essay Scholarship
3/31: Legacy of Life Video Scholarship
4/1: NEW - Loudoun Beat The Odds - See Naviance for more details
4/1: NEW - Culinary, Event, Tourism & Hospitality Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
4/1: NEW - Master Singers of Virginia Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
4/1: NEW - Committee for Dulles Community Outreach - See Naviance for more details
4/1: Dr. Juergen Reinhardt Memorial Scouting Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
4/1: Loudoun Association of School Librarians -See Naviance for more details
4/10: Anne Ford Scholarship for students with learning disabilities
4/11: Leesburg Garden Club – See Naviance for more details
4/14: NEW - Air Force Retired Officers Community (AFROC)/Falcons Landing Scholarship - See Naviance for more details.
4/15: NEW - C. Richard Walk Masonic Memorial Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
4/15: WMCCAI Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
4/29: RRHS Kindness Matters Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
4/30: NEW - Diversifying the Teaching Workforce Scholarship - See Naviance for more details
5/16: A Gift for Textiles Studies - See Naviance for more details