There are two important webinars remaining in SoFi’s annual Preparing for College Webinar Series for the parents of college-bound students.

• What Merit Scholarships Are and How to Find Them - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET
• Financing Your Student's Education- Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET

There is still time to Register for the presentations above and to forward and share with your college-bound families. All registrants will receive a recording of the event even if they are unable to attend the live date.

Check out this amazing opportunity to get a head start at Monty Tech!

Are you ready for a fresh start? Gateway to College (GTC) at QCC offers students aged 16-21 a second chance to earn their high school diploma while also earning college credits. If you've disengaged from high school, dropped out, or are at risk of doing so, this program could be the opportunity you need to begin a new chapter.

Join one of our upcoming information sessions to learn more:

• March 19th (Wednesday) - 4:00 PM, Room 107A 
• April 23rd (Wednesday) - 5:00 PM, Zoom
• May 1st (Thursday) - 4:00 PM, Room 107A
• May 15th (Thursday) - 5 PM, Zoom

Applications are now open for Fall 2025!

Don’t miss this chance to take control of your future. See the attached flyer for details.

We look forward to seeing you!

Parents!

Amazing webinars from the Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (Also available in Spanish)

Gillette Stadium
1 Patriot Pl
Foxborough, MA 02035
United States

Join us for a West Point Admissions event!

Meet with an admissions officer and learn about:

• What West Point Offers
• Life as a Cadet
• The Application Process

Students, school counselors, community leaders, families, and friends are all welcome to attend.

Register here West Point Admissions Event

The application for our Youth for Community Improvement (YCI) program is now open.

• Students Apply Here

YCI is a youth-led program where students come together to identify community issues they care about and award $25,000 - $40,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations working to solve those issues.

This fall and winter program presents an opportunity for students to work together to make a difference in their communities while also building critical leadership and communication skills by facilitating meetings, developing shared goals, developing public speaking skills, and decision-making through consensus building. Together they engage in community research, develop and implement a grants program, create evaluation criteria, and build their network of peers while gaining access to local leaders.

YCI has been supporting young people across Worcester County as civic leaders since 1998. The program has graduated over 225 students and has awarded over $350,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations.

This is an excellent opportunity for high school students who want to experience and learn about leadership and help make a difference in their community!

The YCI dates are as follows:

• Orientation: Oct. 29
• Meeting 1: Nov. 19
• Meeting 2: Nov. 26
• Meeting 3: Dec. 10
• Meeting 4: Dec. 17
• Meeting 5: Jan. 14
• Meeting 6: Jan. 28
• Meeting 7: Feb. 11
• Meeting 8: Feb. 25
• Meeting 9 Mar. 4
• Meeting 11 Mar. 18
• Meeting 12 (Grantee Reception): Apr. 8

• Students Apply Here

2024 Precollege Actuarial Science & Statistics Summer Program 

In this program, students will learn probability, statistics, financial mathematics, and statistical software such as Excel, VBA, and R. We will also have faculties, current Bryant students, industry practitioners, and actuaries, come to talk to the students about what real-world work entails. Students will have the opportunity to work closely with Bryant University faculty during an immersive, five-day, in-person experience. By the end of the program, students will have a basic understanding of the actuarial profession, and statistics, and will develop their data analytical skills. All students who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Bryant University Economics Department. 

This program will run August 5 – August 9, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Application deadline – May 31, 2024

*$475 tuition for accepted applicants includes all meals and materials for the duration of the program.

Full and partial tuition scholarships are available.

Space is limited.

Apply Today!

If you are still navigating the ever-complex FAFSA world, be sure to tune in!

Christopher House, a Short Term/Long Term Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located in Worcester, MA is currently seeking CNA candidates! 

For those students who have not received training, but have an interest in a career in healthcare, we offer local company-paid training at no cost at The Fieldstone School. Additionally, in preparation for this training, we offer employment prior to attending school to give students an opportunity to experience working in this field. 

For more information, contact:

Diane Shryock -- dshryock@christopherhouse.com

Interested in any of the UMASS schools? Register here for Junior preview day!

Saturday, April 27 at 9 A.M, Open to all juniors and their families.. 

During the event, you’ll get a sense of what UMass Lowell has to offer and if it’s a university you’d like to attend. Whether you’re looking to learn more about what goes into a college application, or you’re just trying to figure out financial aid, you’ll get the lay of the land during this event. Faculty will be on hand to answer your questions about majors and the academic and social supports you’ll find at UMass Lowell.

• Meet current students and faculty
• Explore majors
• Chat with admissions representatives and get tips on applying
• Learn about your financial aid options

Attendees will have the opportunity to take an optional academic campus tour following the event to explore our campus.

The Recreation Director for the town of Grafton is looking for:

• Beach Positions
• Snack Bar/ Parking Attendant (ages 15+)
• Lifeguards (16+, will partially reimburse training at the end of summer if they complete employment with us)
• Summer Days Counselors (starting at ages 15)

Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST

Hosted by the UMass Chan Medical School Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing

The goal of the NursingExpo is to educate middle/high school and undergraduate students about the many pathways into nursing as a career for life, and to connect students and their families with the many nursing schools in Central Massachusetts.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Bureau of Pool and Waterfront Safety, is Seeking High School Students who are interested in applying for Summer Employment!

Click here if you're interested in applying

Are you a current high school student seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity to earn college credit?

Do you want to get an early start on your college and career exploration?

Consider applying for Dual Enrollment at Anna Maria College! Plus, your first two Dual Enrollment courses are FREE! Our Dual Enrollment program allows you to earn credit toward a high school/homeschool diploma and college degree simultaneously, saving you time and money toward your college degree. To be eligible, students should have a grade point average of 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 weighted or unweighted scale (80 on a 100-point scale).

Anna Maria College Dual Enrollment offers student career-focused courses that will transfer to most two-year and four-year public and private institutions, while simultaneously completing secondary education graduation requirements. As you consider dual enrollment, please make sure to work with your high school counselor/administrator to make them aware of our classes so that they can assist you with appropriate academic advising and course scheduling during your junior and senior years.

Spring 2024 classes begin on Tuesday, January 16th!

See Dual Enrollment Program for more info

Dual Enrollment Course through Worcester State starting January 17! 

Register today in Guidance

The Department has partnered with uAspire to provide free support to districts and students in order to help seniors fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for college financial aid for the fall. uAspire will provide virtual training to school counselors and financial aid student webinars. The support is particularly timely this year, as the FAFSA form is changing.

• FREE Practitioner FAFSA Training: uAspire will offer school counselors and other staff two-part online training sessions on the new “Better FAFSA” application. This training will provide them with the opportunity to practice complex scenarios and will help them avoid potential pitfalls. Sessions are available from November through January, and registration is open online.

• Help creating a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID: The FSA ID will be more important than ever with the FAFSA changes. uAspire will host FSA ID help sessions in November via Zoom. Registration is open online. 

• Students can register online for the following webinars on financial aid:

  • FAFSA Completion (1 hour, choose from January 3, January 30, or February 27),  
  • Next Steps Post-FAFSA (4:00-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2)
  • Financial Aid Offer (5:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24)
  • Summer Steps (5:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21)

Visit uAspire for more information and updates.

Facebook Live admissions information meeting next Tuesday, September 19th from 6-7pm. This event is wonderful for students, parents, and educators to attend to learn more about West Point and have their questions answered live. I am going to co-host this event with Cadet Devin Valverde ’25 and Devin will be able to speak about cadet life at West Point and answer live questions as well! This event will be recorded for viewing at any time on our Facebook page “West Point Admissions”. Here is the link to share with your students who may be interested or want to learn more - Facebook Live.

Please save the date! Worcester State University will host a NEACAC college fair on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 11 am to 1 pm in the Wellness Center, Competition Gymnasium. Over 120 colleges and universities will be in attendance.

• This event is free and open to the public.
• Ample parking is available on-site
• Campus tours of Worcester State will be offered

Please encourage your students and family members to attend.

What: NEACAC College Fair
Where: Worcester State University, Wellness Center
486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA
When: Sunday, October 1, 2023 (11 am - 1 pm)

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions invites members of your school community to attend the annual Multicultural Open House. Details are listed below, and a PDF is attached to this email. Please share this information with interested students and their parents. Students on Yale's mailing list will also receive an invitation directly. 

Yale Multicultural Open House

Join us in celebrating diversity and inclusion at Yale! Experience Yale's cultural centers, student groups, academic opportunities, and resource centers, through panels, performances, and tours.

Saturday, September 30, 2023
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Yale University's Dwight Hall
67 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

• Event Registration

Join us for all or part of the day. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Space is limited and advanced registration is required.

Additional Virtual Events This Fall

• Join a Virtual Information Session co-hosted by an admissions officer and a Yale student. The live presentations cover academic programs, residential life, affordability, and application advice.
• Ask Yale students anything in a Virtual Student Forum - a live informal Q&A session with no admissions officers or parents.
• Up Close Virtual Sessions: Learn about part of the Yale experience in-depth, with Q&A from members of the Yale community.
• Performing Arts - Thu Sep 14, 7 pm EDT
• International & Professional Experiences- Thu Sep 21, 7 pm EDT
• Rural & Small-Town Students - Thu Sep 28, 7 pm EDT
• Science & Engineering - Sun Oct 15, 7 pm EDT
• Affordability & Financial Aid - Mon Oct 16, 7 pm EDT

There's lots more about financial aid, admissions, and student life at admissions. Get advice from admissions officers, take a virtual tour, read student blogs, and follow us on Instagram. We wish you the best for the new year and look forward to welcoming you to a virtual session soon.

The Yale Admissions Team

Each student is unique: help them find their individual pathway.

Specialty virtual fairs offer a convenient way to explore post-secondary options. Encourage your students to join recruiters at one or all of these upcoming events: 

Live fair hours are 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (ET) each date for the following fairs:

• Professional Certificates Virtual College Fair - Thursday, September 21, 2023
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Virtual College Fair - Wednesday, October 4, 2023
• Learning Differences Virtual College Fair - Thursday, October 12, 2023
• First-Generation Virtual College Fair - Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Visit this link to learn more or Register now!

Students and Families:

• Use this platform to explore options and services that are available to you at the participating institutions.
• Expert-led educational sessions will guide you on maximizing the benefits of higher education.
• Visit institution booths and chat live with admissions representatives
• Participating students have a chance to win a $50 Starbucks gift card through a TikTok contest. Details will be emailed to registered students.
• This experience will be ADA and WCAG-compliant.

Get helpful information about navigating a virtual fair here.

Counselors: Print and distribute this QR Code flyer for students to register on the spot!

GoToCollegeFairs is invested in equity and opportunity for all students. The GoToCollegeFairs Virtual Fairs Fall 2023 are free to attendees. Learn about our why.

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