Amy Paul
College and Career Advisor
apaul@scottsvalleyusd.org
Christie Danner
School Counselor
cdanner@scottsvalleyusd.org
Sarah Hershey
School Counselor
shershey@scottsvalleyusd.org
Paying for College Workbook
The National Association for College Admissions Counseling provides a guide for International University Admissions.
To read more
All seniors should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Submitting the FAFSA accurately and early is one of the keys to getting a more favorable financial aid award package, because some financial aid is available on a limited or first-come/first-served basis. When you submit the FAFSA you are applying for federal grants, loans and work-study, which is a campus-based, part-time work program where you receive an hourly wage for work performed. The FAFSA is also used by states for some state aid programs. Colleges use the FAFSA for institutional aid that is unique to an individual campus.
"How to Video" for FAFSA: FAFSA Video
Special Alert from FAFSA
The New Digital Communication Tools Are:
* The Commission's FAFSA Text back campaign with Get Schooled: Text the word "FAFSA" to 335577 to get basic FAFSA questions answered.
* The Commission's Mobile App located on the California Mobile Gallery: To access the mobile gallery, visit: www.mobilegallery.ca.gov
click on Student Aid Commission and download the mobile Cash for College Workshop locator. Click on "set my location" to allow the GPS to locate the nearest Cash for College Workshops. You can also access it through the Commission's homepage.
* The Commission's Fund Your Future is now a digital magazine. You may view, download and/or share the digital magazine, including the Fund Your Future App. Visit www.fundyourfuture.org or click through from the www.csac.ca.gov home page. You may order hard copies of the Fund Your Future Magazine using the Commission's e-pubs online ordering system.
College & Career
♦ AmeriCorp is needing help restoring stream banks along the San Lorenzo River in Mike Fox Park on Sat, 3/9 9-1:00. This will help improve the habitat for salmon and birds. Come rain or shine! Duties will include removing plants, spreading mulch, and planting native plants. Bring close toed shoes, gardening gloves, a reusable water bottle and snacks. Contact Lindsay if interested.
♦ SVHS Art Department is in need of students to help take down art from the Art Exhibit on Sun, 3/10 2-4:00. In the Student Union, you will help take down various art pieces and set up some tables and chairs for the next days event. Contact Amy Paul if you're interested.
♦ She.Is.Beautiful has many current needs. Sat, 3/23 6:30-11:30am they need volunteers to direct runners and cheer them on. All volunteers receive a custom hat, morning treats and lots of good karma. Help is also needed leading up to the day of the race. Contact Sara to sign up
♦ Vine Hill needs students to come on Mondays or Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 to read with a couple students one on one. You would just listen to them read and help with words they get stuck on. To sign up or for more information, contact MacKenzie Keller.
♦ Teen Peer Court is a youth run program that is an important part of the local criminal justice system. Sessions are held at the Santa Cruz and Watsonville Courthouse. Santa Cruz dates are Wed 4/17, 3:45. Watsonville date is Wed, 3/20. Please contact Celeste Gutierrez, Teen Court Coordinator for more information and to confirm your participation.
cgutierrez@santacruzcoe.org or 831-466-5713
♦ BINGO needs students to help with set-up! Every Thursday 2:00 - 5:00 at The Portuguese Hall in Santa Cruz. Right near Costco and the baseball fields. Contact Nancy Franich to sign up.
♦ Vine Hill School needs your help! 1) Every Thursday from 3:00ish until 4:30 they offer After School Homework Club. They would like some high schoolers to come and help their students with homework. 2) Their Life Lab needs some help in the gardens with mulch and weeding. 3-8 helpers needed. Please contact Maria Gauthier at 438-1090 or mgauthier@scottsvalleyusd.org
♦ Scotts Valley Water District is seeking help to organize documents, scan, shred, file, general office work
Contact Donna Paul 600-1919 or dpaul@svwd.org
♦ SVHS Campus Beautification Seeking help for litter pick-up, light weeding. pruning, etc
Contact Mr. Hanson at 439-9555 x101 or mhanson@scottsvalleyusd.org
♦ Beach Beautification Third Saturday of every month
Contact 462-5660 or saveourshores.org
♦ Dominican Hospital gift shop, nursing units, general office work, etc
Contact 462-7740
♦ Animal Service Authority Dog walking, kennel cleaning, playing with small caged animals, office support
Contact 454-7200
♦ Beach Flats Food Pantry Work with Valley Vineyard Church to bag groceries for distribution in the Beach Flats Community
Contact 438-3456
♦ Save Our Shores Beach clean-up
Contact 462-5660
♦ Second Harvest Food Bank Help organize organize and hand out supplies
Contact 706-6113
♦ Brook Knoll Elementary School Various school projects, volunteering in classrooms as teacher aids, etc. Project specific, not to exceed 15 hours
Contact Josh Wahl, Principal 423-2454
♦ Vine Hill Elementary School Various school projects, volunteering in classrooms as teacher aids, etc. Project specific, not to exceed 15 hours
Contact Julie Ebert, Principal 438-4087
♦ Scotts Valley Middle School Various school projects, volunteering in classrooms as teacher aids, etc. Project specific, not to exceed 15 hours
Contact Mary Lonhart, Principal 438-0610
Please see College and Career Center's "Community Service" board for a full list of possibilities
Forbes Article
NCAA Recruiting Calendar
http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars?division=d1
NCAA Member Links
Do you need help with your FAFSA?
Cabrillo College is offerering their Financial Aid and Admissions & Records staff to help you navigate the FAFSA. See attached for workshop dates and locations
Acronym Key
EAP - Early Assessment Program
EPT - English Placement Test
ELM - Entry Level Mathematics
1. Apply to CSU by 11/30
2. Open your Portal/Dashboard for each campus (you will be prompted by an email)
3. Check your To Do list on your Portal/Dashboard weekly
4. Check your EAP status - Based on junior year STAR testing and/or SAT/ACT testing you may need to take an English and/or Math Assessment test. This will not determine admission but will decide what Math/English level you will need to register for in the Fall. You will be notified by each campus if you require this testing. Testing must be complete by May 2019.
Register for an assessment test (EPT/ELM) - Student may take these assessments at any CSU campus
► Colleges That Require SAT Subject Tests
► University of California Stat Finder- Data on undergraduate admissions, enrollment, persistence and graduation at the University of California
► TAG - Transfer Admission Guarantee Program (Community College to UC)
► 2014/15 Impacted Majors and Campuses - CA State Universities (CSU)
► Thinking about taking a course at Cabrillo?
Find out more about the Running Start Program
♦ Cabrillo Concurrent Enrollment
♦ Schedule of Classes offered by Cabrillo
(form provided by Cabrillo College)
► CSU or UC: What's Right for You?
► Cal State vs Cal Poly. What's the Difference
► Tips for Writing Your College Admission Essay
► Process for Requesting Letters of Recommendation and Official Transcripts
► The UC Personal Statement - Handout
► The UC Personal Statement - Video
► CA Apprenticeship Association
♦ Search Tool for College Athletics
► CSU-UC A-G Comparison Matrix
► Financial Aid for College - FAFSA
► Gap Year or Year Out Programs
► Private Colleges in California
► WUE - Western Undergraduate Exchange (Out-of-State Reciprocity Program)
► Air Force Academy - Application begins Junior Year
► NROTC
