Poway High Counseling
October 2019
EVENTS COMING UP
November 6th, 1pm to 4pm - Seniors! FAFSA/DREAM ACT workshop in the main area of the PHS library. To sign up, please email Ms. Jaime Brown at jbrown@powayusd.com
December 11th - ASVAB Exam, sign up today in the Titan Center
December - Scholarship Workshop - Date coming soon
December - Palomar Application Workshop - Date coming soon
February 11th - Community College Night at Rancho Bernardo HS PAC
March 2nd - FAFSA/DREAM ACT application deadline (don't wait until this date, many grants are first-come, first-serve)
Information Session at Palomar College on November 6th
RSVP today at outreach@palomar.edu
PALOMAR APPLICATION WORKSHOP
FAFSA/DREAM ACT Workshop
Recent Article from USA Today
You can apply for FAFSA college aid money now, but avoid these 3 pitfalls
FAFSA rolled out Oct. 1 for students who plan to go to college in fall 2020. Experts say students should file FAFSAs as soon after Oct. 1 as possible.
Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/10/01/fafsa-2020-2021-here-tips-deadline-financial-aid-application/3823670002/
FAFSA Reference Materials
- StudentAid.gov/completefafsa - access to resources (FAFSA, worksheets, etc.)
- StudentAidHelp.ed.gov - online assistance and contact information for Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)
- 800-433-3243 (800-4FED-AID)
Social Media
What's New
You can complete the 2020-21 FAFSA form using the new mobile app - myStudentAid App. Download myStudentAid app for iOS or Android. For more info, click here.
Fafsa & Dream Act Workshops (Free Help) Workshops across San Diego County
New and Exciting...Thursday-Trade Days...Coming soon
TITAN CENTER IS IN FULL SWING
Comfy Lounge Area
College and Club Area
Fun Groups
Employment Opportunity - Student Tutors for hire
Student Tutor Applications Available in the Titan Center
Students…If you are qualified and are interested in earning money tutoring other students, please go to the Titan Center to pick up an application to become a student tutor. You will be required to have a teacher recommendation for each subject area you wish to tutor. Applications are available in the Titan Center. For more information on paid student tutoring, please email Ms. Jaime Brown at jbrown@powayusd.com for more information.
Need Tutoring? Check out these options!
- After-school peer tutoring available in the PHS Library Mon. - Thurs. (all subjects & free)
- 5.5 Classes have math tutoring (math level and availability depends on the trimester)
- Paid Student Tutors - List available in the Titan Center
Please contact your counselor for more information
SAT/ACT COLLEGE TESTING DATES for 2019-20
Scholarships Available
Scholarship websites to check out
CollegeBoard.com
Scholarships.com
CollegeNet.com
FinAid.com
ScholarshipMonkey.com
Upcoming College Visits
As of this mailing, the calendar is accurate, but changes are constantly happening. Please see our most up-to-date calendar at https://powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/HS/PHS/Calendars/College-Visits-Calendar
11/1 - Johnson & Wales, 9 am
11/1 - Scripps College, 1:30 pm
11/5 - University of Alabama, 10 am
11/5 - Cal Poly, SLO, 12 pm
Sign up in the Titan Center!
COMMUNITY COLLEGE NIGHT
- Local College Presentation
- Benefits of Attending Community College
- Certificate vs. AA vs. BA
- Transfer Agreement Programs (TAG)
- Steps to Apply and Financial Aid
POWAY HIGH COUNSELING
Counselors
A - Dom: Christy Brown
Don - Kon: Jerrah Smith
Koo - Ramj: Blanca Arreguin, Substitute: Traci Barker-Ball
Ramk - Z: Jerilyn Padua-Reyes
Intervention/CTE: Karly Wardwell
Support Staff
Career and Guidance Technician: Jaime Brown
Counseling Assistant: Jodie Hughes
Registrar: Michelle Bourget
Scheduler: Barbara Longworth
Administration
Assistant Principals:
A-F: Gannon Burks
G-M: Brianne Froumis
N-Z: Aaron Little
Principal:
Email: jbrown@powayusd.com
Website: http://www.powayusd.com/phs
Location: 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA, USA
Phone: (858)748-0245
Twitter: @counseling_phs