College and Career Planning
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Colleges are coming to visit Black River!!
If you have an interest in meeting with these Admission counselors, please sign up in Guidance.
Click here to see college visit dates and times

Explore VSAC's Road Map Widget for month-by-month college planning at: http://services.vsac.org/wps/wcm/connect/VSAC/vsac/plan+for+college

     “ Fairing Well at a National College Fair”?


College Preparation Checklist
found at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/collprep

This small booklet explains how to prepare academically and financially for college through “to do” lists aimed at students and parents. Simply worded information about federal aid, FAFSA4caster, what to do at FAFSA filing time, and looking for scholarships also is included. Readers are directed to publications and Web sites for more detailed discussions of the topics in the checklist.


Funding Education Beyond High School
found at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/guide

Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.


FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the web

  • Apply online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov (Recommended) or
  • Complete a PDF FAFSA (Note: PDF FAFSAs must be mailed for processing) or
  • Request a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 1-319-337-5665. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913.

  • www.college.gov

    Learn how to pay for college, why you should go, what you need to do to get there and how to talk to your family about college. College.gov was built by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with students.


    VSAC’s “Paying for College Seminar”
    Online
    www.vsaccollegepays.org

    If you’re unable to attend one of our live Paying for College presentations — or want to learn more prior to attending — VSAC’s new online presentation allows access to the same information from the convenience of your own home. Fully narrated and interactive, this presentation is designed to “school” you, in less than half an hour, on the topic of paying for college.

    Career & College Planning <<< click here
    PowerPoints:
    Financial Aid Night Black River High School 2008
    "Applying for Scholarships 2008-2009"
    VSAC's VT Guidance Central link for career and college planning
    VSAC home page link

    Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) web site, click here

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    Army Guard: http://www.vtguard.com/armyguard/index.htm
    Army Guard Careers and Job postings: http://www.vtguard.com/hro/index.htm
    Air Guard : http://www.vtang.org/
    Air Guard Careers and Job postings: http://www.vtang.org/careerList.shtml
    US Air Force http://www.airforce.com/
    Air Force Careers and Job postings: http://www.airforce.com/opportunities/enlisted/careers/
    US Army http://www.goarmy.com
    Army Careers and Job postings: http://www.goarmy.com/JobCatList.do?redirect=true&fw=careerindex&bl=
    ROTC:http://www.goarmy.com/officer
    US Navy http://www.navy.com/
    Navy Careers and Job postings: http://www.navy.com/careers/
    US Marines http://www.marines.com/
    Marines Careers and Job postings http://www.marines.com/main/index/making_marines/eligibility
    US Coast Guard http://www.gocoastguard.com/
    Coast Guard Careers and Job postings: http://www.gocoastguard.com/find-your-career
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