CHS College and Career Center News

Seniors! Where are you heading next year? What are you plans for your future? Student Council wants to share the great things that you will be doing with the CHS community. Please fill out THIS GOOGLE FORM to share your future plans.

If you signed up to take an AP exam this year, see THIS SCHEDULE for dates and times of the exams.

-The exams will be held this year AT CHS

-Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your exam is scheduled to start. Late admittance will not be allowed.

-If the exam you are taking starts at 12 pm, there is a good chance, depending on how long your exam is (see the College Board website), that your exam will run long enough to where you miss the bus to come home from CHS after school. If this is the case for your exam, please plan to have a ride pick you up at CHS.

-More exam information will be emailed to students and families in mid April.

-Contact Mike Henderson at mike_henderson@csd28j.org if you have any questions.

Are you interested in seeing what programs/majors are offered at local community colleges? Are you interested in getting into a trades like electrical, plumbing, or carpentry (and many more)? Are you interested in going to cosmetology school to learn about hair, nails, and makeup? Take a look at this document for links to explore these opportunities. See Mr. Henderson in the College and Career Center for more information about these opportunities.

CHS Scholarships

*Deadline to submit is Thursday, May 9th

-The Centennial Education Association’s (CEA) Ken Noah Scholarship

For students who plan to become a teacher.

Ken Noah Scholarship

Submit your application to Mr. Henderson in the College and Career Center at CHS

Local Scholarships

*Deadline to submit is Wednesday, May 15th

-Portland Community College (PCC) Foundation Scholarship

For students who will be attending PCC.

https://www.pcc.edu/enroll/paying-for-college/scholarships/apply.html

**Deadline to submit Friday, May 10th

-Club Paesano Italian American Scholarship

For Seniors, 3.0+ GPA, accepted to an accredited institution (2/4yr, trade school), US citizen or permanent resident, Italian American descent with at least one ancestor that can be certified to have emigrated from Italy.

Club Paesano Italian American Scholarship

*Deadline to submit is Sunday, June 30th

-Ham and Sam Foundation Memorial Scholarships

7 scholarships of $2500 each available

Ham and Sam Scholarship

*Oregon Tradeswomen Career Fair field trip- Fri. 5/17

*Portland Community College Next Steps Assistance- Mon. 5/20

*Portland Community College Future Connect next steps- Tues. 5/21

*International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) field trip- Thur. 5/23

*CHS College and Career Day- Wed. 5/29

*Mt. Hood Community College Class Registration Help and Next Steps Assistance- Thur. 5/30 and Fri.. 5/31

For more information about any of these events, see Mr. Henderson in the College and Career Center or contact him at mike_henderson@csd28j.org.

Seniors, have you completed the two items needed to access your free Oregon Promise grant funds?

1. Complete the Oregon Promise application by June 1

2. Complete the FAFSA or ORSAA by June 1

Remember, seniors must have a 2.0 GPA or better and plan to attend an Oregon Community College in the fall. There is no second chance to go back later to apply for these funds!!

• Where do I start?

  ALL seniors considering college should fill out the FAFSA (federal financial aid) and the Oregon Promise (state financial aid for community colleges.) If you are planning to attend a 4-year college, we still urge you to complete the Oregon Promise as insurance just in case your plans change.

  Step 1:

  Create your FSA ID (A student creates one and a parent creates one, too.)

  • The student and the parent cannot use the same email or phone number in the FAFSA.
  • Be sure to save your sign-in and passwords, for both accounts, and carefully save them since you will reapply every year you are in college.

  https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
  

  Step 2:

  Complete your FAFSA or ORSAA (for Oregon students without a social security number)

  If you are not sure which form to do, go to the FAFSA/ORSAA Filter Tool.

  FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

  ORSAA: https://oregonstudentaid.gov/fafsa-orsaa.aspx

• Both the student and the parent will complete a section and sign electronically with the FSA ID created above.
• Note: You will be completing the FAFSA 2024-25 form and will use 2022 tax information.
• PARENTS: You will have 45 days to complete your application once your student completes theirs. If you miss this window, the student will have to start over

Below are some additional resources about FAFSA/ORSAA:

• [VIDEO] What Is FAFSA®?
• [VIDEO] Who Is a Contributor on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form?
• FAFSA/ORSAA Information
• Handy FAFSA checklist- print and use to complete the FAFSA
  

The "new" FAFSA this year has definitely brought challenges to many students and families seeking federal financial aid. The main problem being, the form itself is not working properly. Did you know FSA Outreach has a YouTube channel with videos to help you understand FAFSA? They also have a new video to help you understand the information seniors will receive after they submit the FAFSA application. This video is called "Understanding the New FAFSA Submission Summary". Click on the FSA Outreach photo to the left to check out the available FAFSA videos.

If so, and you identify in one of these areas:

• first-generation
• student of color
• low-income
• undocumented.

You may be eligible for additional support systems through TRIO and EOP. Learn more here:

TRIO SSS: https://trio-sss.oregonstate.edu/sss

EOP: https://eop.oregonstate.edu/

Have you consider a career path that can be started/accelerated by the Marines. Check out THIS FLIER and THIS PDF about the U.S. Marines NROTC Scholarship. See Mr. Henderson in the College and Career Center for more information.

Attention 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. Are you interested in going to a 4 year college. U of O's SAIL (Student Academy to Inspire Learning) Program might be for you. It gives you a chance to experience college for a full week. You live on campus and learn at the same time. See THIS FLIER for more information. Click on the SAIL logo to the left to watch a video about the program.

Do you like working with your hands? Do you like to see a project completed that you contributed to? Do you want a high paying job with no college needed and no college debt? An apprenticeship in the trades might be for you.

What is an apprenticeship? Watch this 6 min. Video

Apprenticeship requirements

Check out the options for high paying jobs in the trades at this website: Accessing Union Apprenticeships

Bridge is a construction pre-apprenticeship program designed to support high school graduates ages 18-26 with pursuing a living-wage career in the construction trades through hands-on training and individualized career coaching. See this flier for more information.

Volunteering is a great way to help the community and to help build your resume with quality real life experiences. Check out these opportunities.

CHS Clothing Closet

POBC Pantry

The Shadow Project

Emilio Inc.

YouthLine

Below is the schedule of when the branches of the military will have a table set up at the 3 lunches at CHS.

Air Force- 2nd Thursday of each month

Army- 3rd Wednesday of each month

Marines- 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month

Navy- 1st Tuesday of each month

Oregon Army National Guard- 1st Wednesday and 3rd Thursday of each month

See Mr. Henderson in the College and Career Center or email him at mike_henderson@csd28j.org if you want to set up an individual meeting with a recruiter from one of the branches of the military.

My name is Mike Henderson and I am the School to Career Specialist at Centennial High School. My main job is to help students with their plans for after high school. Whether those plans include college, the military, going straight into the workforce, or going into an apprenticeship, I am here to help. These monthly newsletters will help you with important information and keep you informed. If you have any questions, you can always email me at mike_henderson@csd28j.org, call me at 503-762-6180 ext.5574, or just swing by the College and Career Center (right next to the CHS Counseling Office) to talk to me.

Email: mike_henderson@csd28j.org
Website: https://mikehenderson20.wixsite.com/website
Location: 3505 Southeast 182nd Avenue, Gresham, OR, USA
Phone: 503-762-6180