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Free Summer at IVY Tech
High school students, IVY Tech is offering free tuition and textbooks for high school students to help you: get started on your college goals move closer to college completion accomplish Indiana College Core courses explore areas of interest and future careers Please see the attachment for more details.
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BigFuture
Students, BigFuture (powered by College Board) is a free online planning guide that helps ALL students take the right first step after high school. BigFuture is beneficial to explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college. Please see the attachment for more details regarding all the benefits this program has to offer. For example: Beginning in the 10th grade, students who join will automatically be entered into monthly scholarship drawings; hundreds of $500 and two $40,000 scholarships each month. Career quiz giving 30 potential careers to explore based on interest Based on PSAT/NMSQT and AP exams, students can be nationally recognized through four different programs; African American, Hispanic, Indigenous, and Rural/Small Town (CCHS has already had three students nationally recognized for Rural/Small Town Recognition) Follow this link https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM1163170-&rid=47247294 to create an account.
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West Point Military Academy.
Students may sign up for this program now by using the QR code in the attached “2024 SLE FLYER” or directly at westpoint.edu Our priority application deadline for SLE is the following Friday on March 15th and we will accept applications until April 15th. SLE is competitive and not all who apply are offered to attend. Learn more about SLE- https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program Apply now- https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate
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Union Health Teen Volunteer Program
15-18 year old students, It is time to start recruiting teens for the 2024 Summer Teen Volunteer Program, starting June 3, 2024. Attached is the flyer for this year. Apply by searching for the application on www.myunionhealth.org. Application cut-off date is March 22, 2024, and positions will be filled on a first come first serve basis as spots are limited.
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All sophomores will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on OCTOBER 26th.
Sophomores, All sophomores will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on OCTOBER 26th. The PSAT/NMSQT is good practice for the SAT (which is required Junior year) and is structured similarly: the same sections and timing, and measures the Reading/Writing and Math skills needed to succeed in college and career. The PSAT/NMSQT is now digital to make the test easier to take, shorter, more time per question, and comes with a built-in calculator. Please see the attached Student Guide for more information. Full-length PSAT/NMSQT practice tests can be found following this link: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/practice-tests
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HELP! WHAT SHOULD MY MAJOR BE?
Grades 10, 11, and 12, It’s the last day of College Go Week! You have received several emails this week that we hope you find useful as you think about your plans after high school. Use the attached worksheet to help narrow down a possible college major or career. Use https://learnmoreindiana.org/resource-hub/students/ to find many more resources for students.
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RESEARCH YOURFUTURE
7th, 8th, and 9th graders: It’s Friday! That means it’s the last day of College GO! Do you know what it takes to get where you want to go? Use LearnmoreIndiana.org to complete the attached worksheet to research your career interests. REMEMBER…No matter what you decide to do after high school, remember the only way you’ll reach your goal is by succeeding in school now. Let’s end College GO! week with another fun fact! Did you know that the oldest college in Indiana started in 1801? Vincennes University has been educating Hoosiers for over 200 years!
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After High School
Good morning high school students, Today is day #3 of College Go Week! Is a four-year college degree the only path to my career goals? No….there are many paths of education that can help a student achieve their career goals after high school. The attachment breaks down those pathways and provides financial aid options as well.