If you are attending a college or university next fall, it's time to order your Final SMHS transcript! Complete this form now, and our registrar will send your transcript to your college after final grades are posted. This is a FREE service for you!!

*If you have earned college credits through SOU and RCC, you will need to request those transcripts from their websites after the end of spring term. You will have to pay a small fee for those.*

• If you haven't already completed your Oregon Promise application, now is the time to take care of that! This money pays for up to 12 college credits at a community college-make sure you get this FREE money!!
• Here's how:
• Submit the Oregon Promise Grant application AND the FAFSA or ORSAA by the appropriate deadline, and list at least one Oregon community college on the FAFSA or ORSAA.
• Be a recent Oregon high school graduate or GED® test graduate.
• Attend an Oregon community college by your required start term, based on your graduation date.
• Have a 2.0 cumulative high school GPA or higher, or a 145 grade on all GED® tests.
• Be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to college attendance.
  • For dependent students, your parent(s) must also live in Oregon.

FAFSA has been processing and updating their financial aid forms. Please log in and check your status. If you need to make corrections or need to add a college, we are happy to help!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone significant changes, and is now open for the 2024-25 school year (this is the correct form for our current seniors). This form allows students to see if they qualify for federal aid, federal loans, and aid from the state of Oregon. The Oregon Promise grant (free money for community colleges) also requires it.

Students and their contributors (see links below) need to create an FSA ID (username and password) at least 3 days before completing the FAFSA.

Below are some helpful videos which explain the process and how to prepare to complete this important form. The PFC staff is happy to help students and families with this process.

An email with further guidance was sent out to parents and seniors on Dec 13. Please reach out if you have any questions!

The ORSAA is the alternative to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for undocumented students in Oregon, including students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. The ORSAA gives students access to state grants and scholarships.

By submitting the ORSAA - early, and each year you attend college - you can gain access to financial aid through the state of Oregon such as the Oregon Opportunity Grant, Oregon Promise Grant*, and OSAC Scholarships*. You must meet eligibility criteria for each program. Financial aid helps you meet the costs of attending college. * You must complete additional applications for these opportunities by the deadline.

We are happy to help students complete this important financial aid document-please come see us in the Panther Future Center!

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!

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! Check out the promotional video below, and 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!