College & Career Events
CC College, Life & Career - Spring 2024
***CAREER EXPLORATION***
Students: Looking for a job? Click on the button below to view all opportunities. We will be updating the board as new openings come in, so keep checking back.
Parents/Guardians: Interested in hiring students? Please send your information to Mr. Blue at dblue@centralcatholichigh.org and we'll add it to the job board.
*Central Catholic High School is a vehicle for sharing this information. It is the responsibility of students and families to fully investigate these opportunities.
***UPCOMING EVENTS***
Live Webinar on May 8
Are you a student-athlete dreaming of playing your sport at the NCAA level? Invest in your future and spend an hour on Wednesday, May 8, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm PT. Join NCAA Eligibility Center staff, who will walk you through what you need to do to compete at the NCAA Division I, II or III level. Staff will be answering questions live during the presentation, so come prepared to learn how to take your game to the next level! Click HERE to register.
We also recommend checking out the NCAA's "Want to Play College Sports?" page and resources as well.
Live Webinar on May 14 or May 16
Access & Affordability Session - May 14
Admissions representatives from Brown, Columbia, University of Chicago, and Vanderbilt will hold a virtual session for students about their respective universities, access, and financial aid. The session will be on May 14 at 5 pm PT. Click HERE to register in advance.
Virtual General Information Session - May 16
Admissions representatives from Brown, Columbia, UChicago, and Vanderbilt will hold a session for students about their respective universities and the highly selective college admissions process. Topics will include: academic programs, campus activities, student life, admissions policies and financial aid. The session will be held on May 16 at 5 pm. Click HERE to register in advance
Live Webinars: Navigating College Admission Tests
Compass Education Group invites students and families for a timely, thoughtful, and pragmatic discussion covering the following topics and more:
- How to respond to the flexibility afforded by test-optional policies
- Best way to approach the SAT vs ACT decision
- Understanding the new digital, adaptive PSAT and SAT
- AP’s growing role in college admissions
- Debunking the most pervasive myths about testing
- Finding the optimal timeline for your testing and test prep
- Scope of test prep and expectations for improvement
Upcoming Presentations:
Tuesday, May 14 at 10 am PT
Monday, June 24 at 5 pm PT
Click HERE to register
***SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES***
The Bill of Rights Institute's MyImpact Challenge - This a civic engagement contest promotes and fosters a robust understanding of citizenship to get students active in their communities now. Student service projects can win up to $10,000. Submission is open to US citizens and US-based young people who are between the ages of 13 and 19. Submissions must be received on May 19 by 11:59 pm PT.
Breakthrough Junior Challenge - Students ages 13 through 18 are invited to create a short (under 90 seconds) video explaining a challenging concept in physics, mathematics, or the life sciences in an engaging, illuminating, and creative way. Don’t miss your chance to win a $250,000 college scholarship. Deadline: June 25