PANTHER FUTURE CENTER NEWSLETTER

Join us this week for our Common App workshops! This platform is a fantastic way to apply to more than one school without duplicating a bunch of work! We will show you how to get started, how to add your counselor and teachers for those letters of rec, give essay tips, and more! You are welcome to register for one or both sessions, as long as you are able to miss class.

Meet over 50 college representatives from around the country at the PNACAC College Fair at RCC! Hear about admissions, financial aid, scholarships, campus life, athletics and more. Come grab a permission slip from the PFC and return it by Oct 1. This is open to all seniors.

College reps from around the state will come to our campus over the next few months. They will share about how to apply to their college, scholarship opportunities, campus life and the programs and majors they offer. These visits are the perfect way to get to know your admission representative who may play a part in your admissions decision! Please sign up on the link to attend these visits. These are open to ALL grades.

National and regional scholarships are listed on the calendar by due date. Check them out to see if one is a good fit! New scholarships are added frequently, so get in the habit of looking each week!

The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

* Be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent.
* Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States.
* Not be an employee or dependent of an employee of the The Home Depot. Employees of The Home Depot and their dependents are eligible to apply for a scholarship from The Homer Fund.
* Programs of Study: Carpentry, Construction Management, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing or another building-related field.

By doing a few things now, you can be prepared when it's time to apply for college, an apprenticeship program, and scholarships! Many applications require you to submit an Activities Chart, detailing how you spent your time outside of the classroom. Start filling in this chart of school, volunteer, community and work experiences you've had since you became a high school student. If you see a gap in one category, that can help you make a plan for your free time! You may also need a letter of recommendation at some point. Fill out this Brag Sheet now so you can be all ready to ask a teacher for that letter-make sure to give them at least 2 weeks notice before you need it! Both are fillable forms that you can add to as you move throughout the school year. Get a jump start on your future!

Do you love to work with your hands? Want to have a career in a high-wage, high-demand field? Interested in having someone else pay for your advanced training and get paid to go to school? Join our MSD MPACT program and get a jump start on an exciting and lucrative career! MPACT will introduce you to local industry professionals, take you to job sites, guide you through the apprenticeship application process, help connect you to potential employers, and more! See Stacy in the PFC if you have any questions. If you join now, you will be invited to all field trips and experiences for this school year!

OPEN TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS-FILL OUT APPLICATION BELOW

Would you like a kind, caring adult to help you with all of your college, scholarship and financial aid applications? How about working with someone who will text and remind you of all of the important deadlines and due dates? Then join Aspire and get your very own mentor! Pop into the PFC to get a permission slip and get started. Email stacy.carle@medford.k12.or.us with any questions.

TRiO is accepting applications for students in grades 9-11! TRIO is a great program to help you with your next step after high school. TRiO can help with college, career and academics. We offer free tutoring, field trips and so much more! If you are a First Generation College student and would like another person in your corner, scan the QR code and fill out the app today.

Questions about TRiO? Email Angel.garcia@medford.k12.or.us.

Make sure to accept your invitation to the PFC Canvas page and stay up to date on all the important information!

Our PFC website is full of vital information to help you get connected to college and career resources. Whether you are interested in college, a trade, the military, or the workforce, you will find what you need to help you get started!