February College Spotlight #1-
About PCC:Portland Community College has four comprehensive locations that are large, full-service facilities, offering university transfer courses, professional-technical career training, libraries, bookstores, and student services.
PCC also has numerous smaller sites for specialized learning.
Visit PCC and connect with Admissions here.
February College Spotlight #2
Number of Students: 28,000 Total. 14,000 undergraduates
Scholarship Information: Apply here
Admissions Contact: Jasmine Taylor jatay2@pdx.edu (503) 725-3490
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Graduation Rate: 49%
Popular Majors: Psychology, Liberal Arts and Humanities, Public Health
Admissions Application: here
Financial Aid Award letters are coming! Do you need help understanding yours?
Don't forget that your colleges are now going to correspond with you through THEIR portal, not your personal email. Don't forget to check your college emails. There will be very important information found there. Come to the C&CC to get answers to your questions, too.
Oregon Goes to College Scholarship List & Helpful Information
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
America’s largest regional interstate tuition savings program
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students.
Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate.
WUE increases affordable higher-education choices for students, and minimizes the adverse impacts of student loan debt.
WUE Tuition Savings Finder, see which schools participate, their reduced tuition and any program limitations here
College Tours on Amazon Prime TV
Each episode of The College Tour will focus on a single college or university.
Engineers' Week Feb. 22-25
IT'S HAPPENING SOON!! Join us.
Engineers Week, or E-Week, is a national week-long event, celebrating how engineers make a difference in our world. Oregon’s E-Week focuses on bringing together high school students and local professionals to inspire the next generation of innovative engineers.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Students can experience a day as an Engineer in the Pacific Northwest through virtual field trips, panel discussions, and project presentations from experienced professionals from some of Oregon’s top engineering companies.
100% VIRTUAL
Sessions are available daily via an accessible virtual platform. Join us in the College & Career Center to access the event using your Chromebook and a pair of headphones. We will provide support, answer questions, and a snack, too! While students are participating, we will excuse them from class. Sign up for more info here.
Go here to see the list of virtual tours available during E-week. This list will be continually updated until E-week. Keep checking back for additions.
Students are encouraged to come to the College & Career Center during these virtual tours so they can access a computer. Many teachers will also be providing an opportunity to watch from their classes. Check with your teacher to see if that will occur in your class.
Take a Student Interest and Future Careers Survey
Learn more here.
NW Youth Career Expo
The annual Careers Expo is the Northwest’s premier career exploration experience. The career expo presents students with the region's amazing diversity of career opportunities, along with the skills and education needed for those jobs. The expo's goals are to connect employers to their future workforce and help students make informed, inspired decisions about their education after high school -- whether they choose a four-year university, community college, or apprenticeship training center.
Join us virtually on March 15th & 16th, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm by bringing your Chromebook to the College & Career Center along with a pair of headphones so you can listen to guest speakers and tour the booths. Students who would like to participate will be excused from classes they miss. We will provide support, information, and snacks! Sign-up here by March 1st to attend and get the link to participate.
Guest speakers agenda and exhibitors to be announced soon so you can plan your day.
Military Can Now Visit During Lunches
YMCA Summer Camp is Looking for Leaders and Role Models!
Working at camp can cultivate:
- Creativity
- Oral Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Collaborative Skills
- Networking Opportunities
- Career Interests
- New Hobbies
- Diverse Work Experiences
For more information please visit- YMCA Camp or Email- Jeff at jdickmann@theyonline.org
