
GHS COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
FEBRUARY 2025

February updates from the College & Career Center!
Please visit our websites as they are updated often:
Upcoming Events
February
February 3 - 7: National School Counseling Week
February 5: Financial Aid Workshop (Register here)
February 5: LPC Application Boot Camp: Day 3
February 6: US Military Academy West Point Admissions Meeting (More info)
February 11: Military Roundtable at lunch
February 12: LPC Application Boot Camp: Day 4
February 12: GHS EXPO
February 19: LPC Application Boot Camp: Campus Tour
February 19: Matador Meeting: Volunteering & Summer Programs
February 20: Portland State - Instant Viking Day (Register here)
February 22: Practice SAT/ACT with Revolution Prep (Register here)
February 26: GHS Career Fair (Click here for a list of attendees)
For more upcoming events, please visit our event calendar. Events are added often so please continue to check the calendar.
*Events are subject to change
National School Counseling Week: Helping Students Thrive
February 3 - 7 is National School Counseling Week! National School Counseling Week is sponsored by ASCA and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have on our students and school sites. Thank you to our amazing counselors, Ms. Solomon, Mr. Johnston, Mrs. Therrien, Mrs. Castorena, Mrs. Esquivez and Ms. Bridget. We appreciate you!
Counselor Classroom Visits
In preparation for 2025-2026 course registration, counselors will be visiting classes to conduct registration workshops with freshman and sophomores. Workshops will include course registration and four-year planning using CaliforniaColleges.edu. Counselors will also begin junior meetings (one-on-one) this month until May.
Military Roundtable
Tuesday, February 11 at lunch
in room 302
Students are invited to learn more about the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy by participating in our first Military Roundtable event. All students in attendance will be entered into a raffle for military swag bags! All students are welcome.
Matador Meeting: Career Exploration
Wednesday, February 19 during ASE
GHS Little Theater
Students will learn about ways to keep busy this summer through volunteer opportunities and summer programs. We will provide information on tools to use to find opportunities and programs as well as share information about local happenings for high school students. All students are welcome.
Portland State - Instant Viking Day
Thursday, February 20 from 2:10 - 3:10 pm
in room 208
Portland State University is hosting an Instant Viking Day for seniors who wish to apply to PSU for free and get an admissions decision on the spot. The deadline to register for the event is Friday, February 14. Students should use a personal email address when registering for the event. Click here to register.
GHS Career Fair
Wednesday, February 26 from 9:30 am - 12:40 pm
Large Gym
The Career Fair provides students with the opportunity to explore careers by meeting with employers from Bay Area companies. Companies include Caltrans, City of Livermore, East Bay Regional Park District, Kaiser Permanente, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Meta, Safeway, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Tesla and more. All students are welcome to visit the fair before school, at lunch or with a teacher during class time. For a full list of attendees, click here.
What Have We Been Doing: January Recap
Las Positas College Information Night (click here for the slides)
Matador Meeting: Community College & Transfer Programs
Las Positas College Disability Resource Center Information Night (click here for the recording)
Las Positas College Boot Camp
Financial Aid Workshops
Valentine's Day Card Volunteer Project
Local Scholarships for Seniors
Frank Wells Memorial Scholarship - deadline February 14
Pedrozzi Foundation Scholarships - deadline February 28
The Celebration of Excellence Scholarship - deadline March 5
Leo Croce Scholarship - deadline March 6
Alan Hu Foundation Scholarship - deadline March 9
Tri-Valley Retired Educators Scholarship - deadline March 14
Better Together STEM Scholarship Program - deadline March 14
Livermore-Granada Boosters Olympian Scholarship - deadline March 15
Assistance League of Amador Valley Scholarship - deadline March 17
PG&E Scholarships - deadline March 22
Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship - deadline April 1
City of Livermore HS Art Awards - deadline April 7
Livermore Fil-Am Scholarship - deadline May 2
Financial Aid: FAFSA/CADAA
The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are now available. Seniors, with the help of their parents/guardians, should complete the FAFSA or CADAA to ensure students receive the maximum amount of aid for college. Aid can include grants, loans and/or work study. It is important to check with individual colleges for specific deadlines.
Students who plan to attend Las Positas College must complete the FAFSA or CADAA to be eligible for the LPC Free Tuition Promise.