College & Career Weekly Newsletter
Please email collegeandcareer@ghctk12.com for any questions, or to schedule an appointment with your college counselor.
Virtual Senior Family Coffee Talk
Tuesday, September 5 at 6:00 P.M.
If you missed Senior Family Coffee Talk Saturday, August 26, you will be able to meet with your College Counselor to discuss the college application process and post secondary options by joining the Virtual Meeting.
Meeting ID: 98704362517
The University of California and Common Application are now open for Fall 2024
- Click here for the UC Application - Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, UCLA, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
- Click here for the Common Application - Private and Out of State colleges
- Cal State Applications will open October 2023
- Community College Applications will open January 2024
Letters of Recommendations
Students applying to private colleges may need a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor. All recommendation requests must be made through Scoir, NOT the Common App.
In order to attend a Granada College Rep Visit, students must do the following:
- Sign up in Scoir
- On the day/period of the visit, students MUST check in with their teacher.
- If the teacher allows students to attend, teachers will provide students with a College Office Event (green) summons.
- When attending a college rep visit, students MUST scan their ID and sign in.
- Students not registered for visits in Scoir will be sent back to class.
- Always be respectful during visits. You are speaking to the representative that will likely review your application.
Granada College Rep Visits
Sign up in Scoir
8/31 Lafayette College
8/31 Loyola University Maryland
9/01 Syracuse University
9/01 Franklin & Marshall College
9/05 UCSB
College Info Sessions
1. Harvard, Princeton, the University of Virginia, Wellesley, and Yale Virtual Program.
2. Emory, Hopkins, Notre Dame, and WashU
In-Person Information Session.
3. Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams
In-Person Information Session.
4. Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and Wellesley
College Essay Guidance
College Resources
- Resources for LGBTQ+ Students
- Resources for Students of Color
- What is Real Talk?
- The College Tour
Aim High Flight Academy Summer Program
Aim High Flight Academy Summer Program: Attend a three weeklong summer aviation program by sponsoring universities around the country. Receive classroom instruction, simulator experience, and 15 hours of powered flight instruction with the opportunity to solo in a general aviation aircraft. Students will receive room and board, meals, and mentorship by aviation pilots both civilian and military. By the end for the program, students will gain a better understanding of the role aviation plays in society, and the pathways to become a civilian or military aviator. There is NO military commitment if selected for this program! It is simply to inspire youth into aviation careers.
Click HERE for more information.
Emory LEADs Experience
The Emory LEADs Experience is designed to support the recruitment of talented, high-achieving high school seniors who are either first-generation college students and/or from underrepresented cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds, including, but not limited to, Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic, and Native/Indigenous student populations.
Click HERE to access the application. Deadline to apply is September 8.
Oberlin Overnight
Oberlin Overnight is a selective campus visit program for high-achieving high school seniors interested in the College of Arts and Sciences. Selected students will receive exclusive opportunities to get a firsthand view of campus life through an overnight stay with a current Oberlin student. Participants will attend classes, tour campus, and participate in themed programming.
Click HERE for more information. Deadline to apply is September 24.
Brandeis - Students Exploring and Embracing Diversity (SEED)
SEED will take place on Brandeis's campus from October 20-21, providing an opportunity for prospective students to engage in topics of diversity, intersectional dialogue, attend faculty lectures and participate in a mock admissions case study. One parent/guardian will join the student on-campus for SEED.
Click HERE to apply. Deadline to apply is September 8.
Experience Colorado College
Over the weekend, you'll see campus through the eyes of a Tiger — learning through the Block Plan, discovering community and campus life, and engaging in honest conversation about building an conscientious student body. You'll meet other prospective students from around the country and author your own story in the college search process.
Click HERE for more information. Deadline to apply is September 1.
Home at Hamilton
Home at Hamilton will take place from Sunday, October 22 - Monday, October 23, 2023. Home at Hamilton is a two-day campus experience designed for high-achieving high school seniors in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who could not otherwise afford to visit Hamilton. Admission to the program is selective, and students who have not already visited campus and are first-generation to college or from families with limited financial resources will be given preference.
Click HERE to access the application. Deadline to apply is September 1.
Dialogue with Denison
Dialogue with Denison (DWD) is an immersive, fully-funded fly-in program where a select group of high school seniors will meet to discuss important topics with Denison student leaders, learn about academic programs, explore student life, and visit organizational spaces.
Click HERE to access the application.
Deadline to apply is September 1.
Explore - Connecticut College
Each fall, we host Explore, a special program for high school seniors who are BIPOC, first-generation college students, and/or students with commitment to social justice and diversity. During Explore, you'll meet current students, faculty and staff who can share what it's like to be a student of color at Conn and all the resources that are available on campus that make our community strong.
Click HERE to access the application.
Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass
Now through August 31, teens between the ages of 14-19 can work out for free all summer long! Plus, we’re giving away $200,000 to high schools and students! Teens who register can help win a grant for their school and participate in a video contest for a chance to win a scholarship. Don’t wait, register today.
Click HERE for more information.
Women of Distinction Program
Intended for high school seniors, this annual event will highlight opportunities offered by Smith College for African American, Asian American, Latin American, Native American, and first generation college students. Housing, meals, and transportation to and from campus are included. Participants will have the chance to connect with current Smith students, faculty, and other community members. Additional programming will include a series of panels and workshops on academics and student life.
Click HERE for more information. Deadline to apply is September 15.
Youth F.I.R.E Program (Fire Instruction Recruitment & Education)
The Youth F.I.R.E. Program (YFP) is offered to youth, ages 14-18 years old and is conducted in the Spring and Fall at three different locations. They are each eight Saturdays in duration and have four levels of advancement. YFP provides the students with the technical competencies in the fire service, while developing their communication, physical fitness, leadership, and life skills through LAFD mentors as positive role models.
Click HERE for more information.
Lifeguard Ready Training Program (LRT)
Click HERE for more information.
Guided Pathway Support Program (GPS)
Grades: 11-12
GPS is a FREE program designed to help college-bound African American high school juniors and seniors navigate the admissions process by directing them to the most comprehensive and reliable resources available.
Click HERE for more information.
Fly-In and Diversity Programs
Visiting campus is one of the most important steps for students to decide what type of college or specific institution is right for them. Because of this, most colleges offer campus tours, information sessions, or open house events to showcase academic and social life. Whether these events are in-person or online, they should help students visualize themselves thriving on campus.
Click HERE for more information.
Keller Williams School of Real Estate
Keller Williams offers a digital, pre-licensing curriculum geared toward placing aspiring agents on a direct path to licensure and profitability. The Keller Williams School of Real Estate is 100% online and entirely free to students, making entry into real estate more accessible than ever before. This partnership also makes
continuing education available to participating market centers.
Students must be 18 to register.
Click HERE for more information.
BigFuture
When everyone's future looks different and there are so many options to choose from—it's getting started that matters. That’s where we come in. BigFuture is a free online planning guide that helps all students take the right first step after high school. You can check out careers you're interested in. You can find colleges based on what's important to you. You can discover ways to pay for college. When you’re ready to get started, BigFuture offers the information you need to make the right decision for you. Because when life feels uncertain, your future doesn’t have to. Let’s begin exploring. Your future, your way .
Click HERE to access the website.
Build California
Build California is a comprehensive workforce development initiative created to inspire, engage and activate the next generation of California's construction workforce. We do this by shaping positive perceptions of the construction industry, informing young people and their influencers about the real career opportunities in construction and connecting them to local training programs.
Click HERE for more information.
Roadtrip Nation
Click HERE for more information.
LAPL Career Videos
Click HERE for more information.
Careers in Healthcare
Real Talk
Real Talk is a virtual college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students and families with representatives from colleges and access organizations across the country.
Click HERE for more information.
Granada Hills Charter High School (GHCHS) provides this information as service to students and parents. Information or web-links regarding job opportunities, volunteer opportunities, summer programs, scholarship opportunities or any opportunity offered by a third party and web-links to those third-party sites do not constitute an endorsement by Granada Hills Charter High School of the parties or services. GHCHS is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information provided about these postings or links. While the information contained within the GHCHS site or newsletter is periodically updated, no guarantee is given that the information provided in this is correct, complete, and up-to-date.
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North Valley Family YMCA - Thanksgiving Baskets
This Thanksgiving, show your gratitude by joining the North Valley Family YMCA's 17th Annual Turkey Thanksgiving Baskets Giveaway, needed now more than ever! This multiple-day event has become a Thanksgiving tradition in the San Fernando community. Come together with your friends, family, and neighbors (socially distanced of course!) to take part in a beautiful opportunity to give over 3,600 Thanksgiving Baskets to families in need.
Click HERE for more information.
GlowNew
GlowNew is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in homelessness through transformative makeovers & self-care packages. We believe that every woman, regardless of her circumstances, deserves a chance to embrace a fresh new start, and rediscover her inner strength.
Click HERE for more information.
Community Health Youth Advocates (CHYA)
CHYA is a year-long, multilayered academic program designed for high school students. Our scholars are educated on the healthcare landscape, exposed to local and global health disparities, and empowered to pave their own path toward a degree and career in the healthcare field. As a part of this program, students will work collaboratively within groups to complete a Capstone project and will be placed at a local community-based organization/clinic during the Summer 2024 session to complete a 40-hour internship.
Click HERE for more information.
Los Angeles County Student Advisory Council
Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo is inviting students to apply for the 2022-23 Superintendent Student Advisory Council. The Superintendent Student Advisory Council was formed to bring students' views into conversations and decision-making about public education. We are looking for a diverse representation of student voices to ensure we hear from students of all achievement levels, especially those with real-world experiences who want to see a positive change in education.
Click HERE for more information. Deadline to apply is September 1.
PepsiCo Careers
The following positions are hiring. Must be 18 to apply.
- Merchandiser
- Warehouse Loader
- Sales Representative
Click HERE for more information.
Assembly District 40 Internship
Do you have a passion for public service, politics & community work?
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, dedicated individuals who are interested in working in State Government. Our interns will learn about the legislative process, provide constituents with state resources and assist my District team with District Office events. If you are a current high school student interested in learning new skills and building your resume then apply for an Assembly Internship in my district office!
Click HERE for more information. Click HERE to access the application.
National College Resources Foundation
Let us help you find your path to a career. Browse through various internships and career sites, or submit your resume and indicate the fields you are interested in.
Click HERE for more information.
L.A. Youth at Work
Preparing to apply for an internship or job.
Click HERE for more information
Cirkled In
Get the Experience of a Lifetime.
Find Jobs or Internships that Support your Future Pathways.
Click HERE for more information.
Volunteer Match
click HERE.