Date: Wednesday, February 7 (rescheduled from January 9)

Time: 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM

Where: VHHS Library

Representatives from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will be on hand to assist families with submitting their FAFSAs online. Sign up here for either the 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. session if you feel it would be beneficial. There will be a Spanish-speaking ISAC representative at this event.

Vernon Hills High School offers 11 different scholarships that will be awarded ONLY to graduating VHHS seniors. Apply to one or all scholarships if you meet the eligibility criteria. To learn more about each scholarship and find information on how to apply, visit our VHHS Scholarship Program Guide.

PART 1: Complete ONCE

PART 1 asks general information about you and your high school career. You will complete Part I only once!

PART 2: Complete for EACH Scholarship

PART 2 allows you to select the specific scholarship to which you want to apply. Locate the ones that apply to you and fill out the specific, supplementary information for that scholarship. You can apply to as many scholarships as you like, but you will need to complete PART TWO for each one.

Most scholarships will be announced at the VHHS Honors Day Assembly on May 20, 2024.

We receive information about local scholarships (that have been awarded to VHHS students in the past) from now through the spring. You can find these scholarships highlighted in our VHHS Scholarship Program Guide under the D128 Scholarship Database overview section. Currently, four local Scholarships are featured that select graduating VHHS seniors for awards: the Sports Lodge B'nai B'rith Scholarship, Mundelein-Vernon Hills Rotary Club Scholarship, Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship and MacLean-Fogg Scholarship! Please note, these are NOT considered VHHS-specific Scholarships as students from other local high schools can apply, you will need to submit the completed application directly to the organization and request any required transcripts/letters of recommendation via our Transcript Request Form (except for the MacLean-Fogg Scholarship Application which the CRC does submit for you along with your transcript and letter of rec on file). For details, please see the VHHS Scholarship Program Guide.

Juniors, we were very impressed with your attendance at our college rep visits last fall, we hope you find these visits helpful as you start thinking about your plans for "life after VHHS." Here are a few other resources available to you:

• Juniors who would like to meet with Mrs. Bellito to talk about anything regarding their plans post-high school should use her online scheduler to book an appointment. Meetings should be scheduled during a free period (lunch or study hall), and parents/trusted adults are welcome to attend.
• CRC Class of 2025 Google Classroom: Make sure that you have joined our classroom (Class code 4ilknag). We post a lot of information related to college and career planning throughout the year.
• CRC Remind Group: Be sure you receive Remind messages from the CRC by joining our Remind Group. The code to join is @vhhscrc25. Stop by the CRC if you need any help with this.
• Scoir: This is our primary college planning software, and it can be a very helpful tool in researching colleges and looking at historical admission data.

Target Audience: Sophomores, Juniors, and their families

Date: March 12, 2024

Time: 6:30-7:30pm

Where: Zoom

Join us for a webinar that covers the topic of college admissions testing. Hear from the experts at Compass Education Group as they lead a thoughtful and pragmatic discussion of the future of college admission testing.

Presentation topics will include:

- The evolving role of ACT, SAT, and AP Exam scores in specific contexts

- Making sense of the subtlety and variety of testing policies

- Fresh admissions data from test score submitters and non-submitters

- Making an informed choice between the ACT and SAT

- The specs and adaptive design of the Digital PSAT & SAT

- Optimal timing and smart approaches to test preparation and testing

REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON

All Juniors will take the SAT at school on Monday, April 15th. VHHS has already registered all Juniors to take this test. If students would like to register to take any additional tests (SAT/ACT), you must register yourself via College Board/SAT or ACT.

Interested in applying to a United States Service Academy? The application process begins in your JUNIOR YEAR. See the VHHS Guide below for more information. Upcoming Military Visits in the Foyer during all lunch periods: Air Force/Space Force (Active Duty, ROTC, Reserves and National Guard) on January 9 and March 5 and Army (Active Duty, ROTC, Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Military Academy West Point) on January 23 and March 6.

For the most up-to-date programming offered by the CRC, visit our Programming Schedule.

The LHS and VHHS CRC offices are pooling resources to give you a robust listing of jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities in our area. Check back often as we update the list regularly.