College and Career Readiness Requirements
We would like to invite you to a hands-on FAFSA Finish workshop to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You are welcome to attend any session that fits with your schedule.
Register to attend this free hands-on workshop today: www.frederickcountygives.org/FAFSAFinish
School/Location
Date
Time
Catoctin High
October 10
6:30pm-8:30pm
Walkersville High
October 17
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
October 23
Oakdale High
Brunswick High
October 24
Frederick High
November 5
1:00pm-6:00pm
Frederick Community College
November 10
1:00pm-4:00pm
Financial aid experts will be on hand to help you step by step through this free online application process. With multiple time slots available and a chance to win up to a $2,000 scholarship, these workshops focus on providing each applicant with personalized one-on-one assistance and an opportunity to access to the largest source of federal funding for higher education. Completion of a survey is required to be entered into scholarship drawing.
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. Krivos in the Counseling Office or email her at Sherri.Krivos@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
COLLEGE SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS