College and Career Corner
SAVE THE DATE: College Fair at Manitou Springs High School on Wednesday, October 5th from 1:00-2:00 in our gym. All of our students will have the opportunity to meet with over 30 colleges/universities (some out of state schools too). Students will have 25 minutes at the fair to meet with college advisors.
Here are some great resources for families to start the college exploration process or to help finalize where your student wants to attend college.
College Fairs of Greater Denver is back in-action and in-person for 2022!
Register for the virtual sessions at https://www.strivescan.com/greaterdenver/
Register for the in-person college fairs at https://www.strivefair.com/
Virtual Session Schedule:
Wednesday, September 21:
5:00 PM Mtn- The Road Ahead: College Search and Selection
Angela Fernandez Barone, Executive Director for Student Engagement, Retention and Persistence
Dickinson College, baronea@dickinson.edu
High school students are often told to start the college search process early, but what exactly does that look like? Learn practical steps to get ahead in the college search and selection process.
6:00 PM Mtn- Scholarships: Tips to Find Them and How to Develop a Solid Application
Stephanie Panion, Scholarship Program Manager
Boettcher Foundation, stephanie@boettcherfoundation.org
Learn all about how to create a compelling scholarship application as well as a few tips for where to find them!
7:00 PM Mtn- Financial Aid: Navigating the Financial Aid Maze and Resources
Nancy Duetsch, Assistant Director, Student Financial Services, Western Colorado University, nduetsch@western.edu and
Carrie Shaw, Director, Student Financial Services, Western Colorado University, cshaw@western.edu
At this virtual session, you will get tips and tricks on how to complete your FAFSA and navigate the financial aid process. Don't let your financial aid application stand in the way of your education. We'll walk you through the process and answer your questions.
Another great resource about scholarships!! Check out the webinar below.
The Boettcher Foundation is hosting webinars on “Everything You Need to Know About Scholarships.” During these webinars we will discuss how students can “ACE” their college and scholarship applications, including tips on how to help your applications stand out. You can register to attend one of the webinars by clicking on the date you wish to attend (please note that you only need to attend one, as the same information will be presented during each webinar):
Because our Zoom attendee number is limited, please only register if you will be able to watch the webinar during the scheduled date and time. While we encourage you to join in real-time so that you can ask questions. We will not be recording the webinars, but if you cannot attend during a scheduled time you can still watch an abbreviated recording of the presentation on the FAQs and Resources page of our website (located under the question asking if the Boettcher Foundation provides resources on how to be competitive in a scholarship application). We have a Spanish language version of the recording on our website, as well.
We also encourage you to visit our website to learn more about the Boettcher Scholarship.
Are you interested in attending a military academy? Check out this virtual event.
This virtual event is open to any student grades 9-12 and their parents. Underclass students may be interested in learning more about Service Academy and ROTC academic requirements/evaluation criteria, as well as summer programs. Seniors may be interested in applying to ROTC or Service Academies after their first year of college. It is an excellent event with a wealth of information on all aspects of Service Academy and ROTC possibilities, as well as information on nominations required from House Representatives and Senators.
Thursday, 22 September 2022
5:30pm to 7:45pm (Mountain Time)
Interested in becoming a Military Officer in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Merchant Marines or Coast Guard? Please join representatives from the Service Academies, ROTC programs,
and Congressional offices to learn about the application and nomination
processes. Have your questions answered!
https://usafa-admissions.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqf-qvrzgoHNKK9XTS_r_a4t-5Wt7M30eg
Registration at the link above is required. After registering, you will be sent an email on how to join the meeting.
October 20th 5:30pm, Financial Aid Night presentation from Colorado College at MSHS Media Center. Come learn about different types of aid, FAFSA, timelines, and the CSS Profile.
