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This document is required when applying to most four-year colleges and includes all your final grades, GPA, and completed coursework from high school.
Official high school transcript
A plan you create in your Career Financial Literacy (CFL) class as part your graduation requirements
What is a simple tool you can use to discover careers that match your personality?
A career interest inventory or personality quiz
This is free money for college that you don’t have to pay back
Scholarship
What does AVID stand for?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
What’s a major vs. a minor?
A major is your primary field of study; a minor is a secondary focus
This short-term experience lets you observe someone in a job you're interested in to learn what it’s really like.
Job Shadowing or Internship
What is the difference between a grant and a loan?
Grant = free money; Loan = must be repaid (sometimes with interest)
Why should you create and use a personal email address instead of your school email when applying to colleges, jobs, or scholarships before senior year ends?
Your school email will be deleted or deactivated after graduation
What is financial aid used for?
To apply for federal and/or state student financial aid like grants, loans, and work-study
What is one document or tool you should start building in 11th grade to help with scholarship applications?
A student resume or brag sheet
High school courses that gives you hands-on experience in a career field?
Career Technical Education (CTE)
What are the names of the three staff members in the career center?
Mrs. Schirm, Mrs. Stadelman & Ms. Hall
You can only get financial aid if your parents make below a certain income.
False – Many factors affect aid, including number of people in college and cost of attendance.
What is one benefit of starting at a community college before transferring to a university?
You can save money on tuition while completing general education credits, then transfer to finish your degree.
True or False: The financial aid application has a deadline
No! BUT, but the longer you wait, the less money you might get
All careers that require a 4-year college degree pay more than careers that require trade school or certification.
False – Many trade careers (like electricians, radiation techs, or HVAC specialists) can pay as much or more than some 4-year degree careers, especially early on.
What is work-study?
A program where students work part-time jobs to help pay for school
This type of career training combines paid work with classroom instruction and is common in fields like construction and electrical work
Apprenticeship
This document, often written by a teacher, counselor, or mentor, provides insight into your character, work ethic, and potential
Letter of recommendation
This is the action students should take if they haven’t yet met any graduation pathway requirements by the end of 11th grade.
Meet with a counselor to create a plan for completing a graduation pathway
These two documents are often required when applying for jobs or internships and help showcase your skills, experiences, and career goals
A resume and a cover letter
What is the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans?
Subsidized loans don’t accrue interest while you’re in school; unsubsidized loans do.
To be considered complete, Cornell Notes should include these three distinct sections?
The notes section, cue column, and summary section