Financial Aid Night at Oakdale High School - Monday, October 23 @ 6:00 PM in the OHS Auditorium. Please join us for an evening focused on getting money for college. Parents and students will have an opportunity to understand more about applying for financial aid, including completing the FAFSA. A representative from the Financial Aid Office at Hood College will be the presenter. *This event is recommended for parents and juniors and seniors, but sophomores and freshmen are welcome to attend.
COLLEGE VISITS
When college admission representatives visit Oakdale High School, students grades 11 and 12 are welcomed to attend their presentation. If a student wishes to participate they must sign-up their Naviance Account.(Click on Colleges TAB, Click on View ALL Upcoming College Visits, review the available choices and click on Sign-Up with the appropriate college. How to Video:.http://www.screencast.com/t/qKG3uXj2D6v Students will be added to the SET list for that particular day. Students are then to report to the designated room. If a student needs assistance with this process, please talk to Mrs. Connolly in the Counseling Office or email her at Kelli.Connolly@fcps.org.
How to Request an Unofficial transcript (FREE) Note: Unofficial transcripts will be emailed to the student. http://www.screencast.com/t/5Tixt8dm
How to sign-up for a College Visit or the ASVAB Test http://www.screencast.com/t/qKG3uXj2D6v
How to request a recommendation through Naviance https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/52/5229.pdf
ACT Test Dates
Merit Aid: Helps students find merit-based scholarship opportunities before they apply to college. MeritAid.com is the first comprehensive web site dedicated to helping students with the college search by matching them to merit-based scholarships from across the country. Visit www.meritaid.com for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Shepherd University (Metro Scholarship) - $4,000. Eligibility: First time freshman, permanent residence in Frederick, MD, taking at least 12 credit hours per semester at Shepherd University, living on campus. www.shepherd.edu/metro Other scholarships available: www.shepherd.edu/financialaid/scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AGE 13 and UNDER
SCHOLARSHIPS AND INFORMATION FOR HOMELESS AND UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH