2024 October Newsletter
Updates from Oakland Early College Counseling
Upcoming Dates
October 2024
October 3
No school
October 4
Town Hall
October 16
Late Start
October 18
Off Campus Community Time- Diamond Jack's River Tour
OCC Winter Schedule is available
October 29
Open registration for OCC winter semester
October 30
Late Start
Oakland Community College Help
Events in the Area
Oakland University SEHS Counseling Center Study and Coping Skills Support Group
Groups geared towards later elementary, middle, and high school students. We will help students learn problem-solving and coping skills that can help them find success in the classroom and beyond.
ACT Student Webinar: Finding Your Fit - October 16
Date: October 16, 2024
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Description: In this webinar, Collegewise admission experts will be sharing top tips on how to effectively conduct college research and solidify a well-rounded list of schools.
By the end of the session, students will discover:
- How to do robust and effective research
- What factors to consider when conducting college research
- How to maximize college visits
- How to create a balanced college list that includes likely, target, and reach schools
- How to find schools that are the right fit for your personality, aspirations, and budget
Career Exploration
SAT and ACT
SAT Test Dates
October 18, 2024
November 22, 2024
February 21, 2025
April 18, 2025
May 22, 2025
Learn more and register here
ACT Test Dates
October 26, 2024
December 14, 2024
February 8, 2025
April 5, 2025
June 14, 2025
July 12, 2025
Learn more and register here
Available Scholarships
13th graders receive regular emails regarding scholarship opportunities. These are some of those opportunities as well as ones for younger students.
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
High school students and their families/caregivers looking to secure more financial aid for college are encouraged to register for an informational webinar about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which is a new State of Michigan scholarship program expected to impact the majority of students in the Class of 2023 and beyond!
Participants will be able to gather the following information:
- Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
- Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
- Important action items for students and families
- Additional resources and program information
Are you not able to attend one of our upcoming sessions? You can view a recording of the presentation.
Scholarship Search Sites
Scholly: https://myscholly.com/
Scholarship 360: https://scholarships360.org/
Going Merry: https://www.goingmerry.com/
Fast Web: https://www.fastweb.com/
My Big Future: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
College Exploration
NACAC STEM College and Career Fair-Detroit
Sunday, October 27, 2024
1pm-4pm
Lawrence Technological University
MIchigan Assured Admission Pact (MAAP)
Ten of Michigan's 15 public universities have committed to joining the Michigan Assured Admissions Pact. Beginning with the class of 2024, MAAP ensures every Michigan high school graduate with a 3.0 GPA or higher will be admitted to participating universities. MAAP is a cross-institutional effort aimed at strengthening the high school to postsecondary education pipeline and making the college admissions process more efficient and transparent.
Schools include:
- Central Michigan University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ferris State University
- Lake Superior State Unversity
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- University of Michigan - Flint
- University of Michigan - Dearborn
- Wayne State University
College Visits
Lake Superior State University
Saginaw Valley State University
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
FAFSA and Paying for College
The Acorn2Oak program is an initiative administered by Leadership Oakland, supported and founded by Oakland County, to provide grants to young individuals ages 8-18. It’s designed to support their business ideas, community initiatives, educational pursuits, and extracurricular activities. Learn more and apply here
Mental Health
Inclusive Therapists
Behavioral Health Urgent Care
Learn more at http://commongroundhelps.org
Helpful Hotlines
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Chat:https://www.thehotline.org/#
The Trevor Project - Support for LGBTQ+ young adult community
866-488-7386
Text 'START' to 678-678
Common Ground
1800-231-1127
Mental Illness Hotline
1-800-662-4357
Volunteer Opportunities
Helpful Articles
Connect with Mrs. Bellairs
Email: carly.bellairs@wbsd.org
Website: http://www.oaklandearlycollege.org/
Phone: 248-522-3543