College & Career Center
Ms. Shannon
College and Career Advisor
Email: nshannon@ccboe.com
Voicemail: x195017
Welcome to the College and Career Center!
The College and Career Center produces a weekly NEWSLETTER with a lot of information for all students, including important dates and deadlines, college tours and fairs, SAT/ACT test dates, jobs, an up-to-date list of scholarship opportunities, and more! Previous copies of the newsletter can be found in the newsletter archives.
Students are welcome in the College and Career Center daily from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, including Charger Time. Please come down and start researching what the future holds for you!
- Upcoming Events
- Newsletter Archive
- Financial Aid
- Class of 2022 Senior Survey
- Grade Level Reminders
- College Process Presentations
- Testing Information
- What is Selective Service?
- Apprenticeships
- Workforce information
- Federal Jobs and Internships
- NCAA Eligibility Center
- Scholarships
Upcoming Events
Newsletter Archive
Financial Aid
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened on October 1st!!! ALL SENIORS who are planning to pursue ANY type of post-secondary education (college, community college, trade, vocational, technical, or career school) need to COMPLETE THE FAFSA!!! The FAFSA is used by all schools in awarding federal student aid such as federal loans, grants, and federal work study. In additional, the state uses the FAFSA information to determine if students qualify for any state aid; and schools use the information from the FAFSA to offer school based financial aid awards to students including MERIT aid!!! Don't miss the opportunity to earn FREE money to help you pay for school!!!
Financial Aid Night Presentation
For information about the FAFSA and how financial aid works, go to:
https://studentaid.gov/h/understand-aid/how-aid-works
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
This year's Virtual Financial Aid Presentation
https://csmd.zoom.us/rec/share/NKJx0wTUxfiLX4vdAIbxYTppNh6DmTY6ea4QcTxyGd6eVxcqkT7_DqYSjHENiA-0.AdrOAPhp8qhN9CrAPasscode: Zt+B7R6J
Helpful Financial Aid Sites
Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College
Guide to Federal Student Aid - Do You Need Money For College?
FAFSA - What Information Do I Need When I Fill Out the FAFSA?
Federal Student Aid - from The Department of U. S. Education
What You Need to Know About Financial Aid - Financial Aid Overview
Presentation Focusing on FAFSA
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DSFSS/SSSP/MCAC/FAFSAHelp.asp
Support with filling out the FAFSA and obtaining the Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID)
Maryland Office of Financial Aid
Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
Here is a video link on How to read a College Financial Aid Statement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0SQ2MDQFno
Need HELP completing the FAFSA???
Financial Aid Representatives at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Financial Assistance Department are available to assist you, even if you are not going to CSM. Please contact them at 301-934-7531 or email them at finaid@csmd.edu.
For more information and resources, you may also visit the CSM Financial Assistance Website at:
http://www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/financial-assistance-office
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (MHEC) STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS & APPLICATIONS
The State has an extensive array of financial aid programs in the form of grants, scholarships and other awards for students who want to further their education beyond high school. For more information, please click on the following link:
http://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/index.aspx
* Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and Maryland College Processing System (MDCAPS)
MDCAPS is MHEC's comprehensive financial aid system that allows them to process State scholarship applications. Students will need to create an account on MDCAPS so they can receive any information about state financial aid/scholarships they may receive and complete any additional paperwork that may be needed to process the financial aid/scholarships. Seniors, please click on the link to create an MDCAPS account:
https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us/
Financial Aid/Scholarship Links
Class of 2022 Senior Survey
To prepare for graduation activities and programs, please complete the Class of 2022 Survey at the link below.
Class of 2022 Senior Survey
https://forms.office.com/r/GBzhZEb4DJ
The information you provide will help us acknowledge your achievements. It is important that this survey and all documentation are submitted immediately to Mrs. Shannon at nshannon@ccboe.com
Grade Level Reminders
College Process Presentations
How to Complete A College Application
College Planning Guide
https://sway.office.com/M2FIXVc1BOUO8Kdx?ref=Link
College Application Process
https://sway.office.com/M2FIXVc1BOUO8Kdx?ref=Link
Choosing a College
https://sway.office.com/RjQpIxJrzvvsLMkg?ref=Link
College Admissions Process
https://sway.office.com/VMopvoC6GbzGjcxo?ref=Link
College Financial Aid Process
https://sway.office.com/2fFToBdwq2NTXNsT
College Searches
Testing Information
** School Code, CEEB Code, ETS Code -210675-This code may be needed for testing, college applications, etc.
Sending SAT and/or ACT Scores
If you need to send your SAT/ACT Scores to schools, you will need to look on each of the school's websites to find out if the scores have to be sent to them directly from the College Board (SAT) and/or ACT websites or if they will allow you to send the scores to them yourself. If they need a copy sent directly from the College Board and/or ACT websites, you will need to log into your College Board and/or ACT account and find the link that says to send scores. It usually costs about $12 - $15 to send the scores to each of the schools. If they will allow YOU to send a copy of the scores, you will need to log onto your College Board and/or ACT account, click on the link to see your scores, download a PDF of your scores, then save the PDF to your computer. You can then either print out the scores and mail them or email the scores directly to them.
https://www.collegeboard.org/
(SAT) - Register and practice for the SAT. The College Board website contains FREE resources to assist students with preparing for the SAT, finding information about colleges, comparing colleges, searching for careers, and MUCH MORE!!! There is also find information aboutPSAT,APClasses, and Scholarships!
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.htmlRegister and practice for theACT. The ACT website has many FREE resources available. In addition to resources to help students prepare for the ACT, there is also information aboutScholarships,Careers,Colleges, and MORE!!!
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10 Information and practice resources for thePSAT/NMSQT.
PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
Information about how to use your PSAT/NMSQTScore Report to help you prepare for the future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie6WBDzjtGA
Understand yourPSAT/NMSQT Score Reportby taking aVideo Tour!!! Find out what the scores mean, how they can help you stay on track for college, and how to use them to personalize your SAT practice.
SAT and ACT Test Preparation & SAT vs ACT Comparison Chart
Information to help you prepare for the SAT and/or ACT and a chart that compares the SAT and ACT.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines SAT Test Dates
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html ACT Test Dates
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdfPreparing for the ACT – ACT provides a comprehensive test prep booklet free of charge that contains a full practice test and lots of helpful tips on how to take the ACT.
https://academy.act.org/
A FREE personalized online learning tool and test practice program. It features video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials to help you prepare to take the ACT.
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/your-scores/understanding-your-scores.htmlUnderstanding Your ACT Scores – Helpful information from the ACT website about understanding your ACT scores.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat-student-guide.pdfSAT Student Guide – College Board provides a comprehensive test prep booklet free of charge that contains a full practice test and lots of helpful tips on how to take the SAT.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/study-guide-studentsSAT Study Guide – College Board provides an online Study Guide to help you know what to expect on test day. It also provides practice tips, test-taking strategies, sample questions and more!
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
SAT / Test Prep / Khan Academy. Khan Academy provides full-length SAT practice tests from College Board and allows you to watch videos on how to work through SAT questions.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/understanding-scoresUnderstanding Your SAT Scores – Helpful information from the College Board website about understanding your SAT scores.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat-subject-tests-student-guide.pdf
Getting Ready for the SAT Subject Tests – College Board provides a comprehensive test prep booklet free of charge.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests
About the SAT Subject Tests – Helpful information from the College Board website about the SAT Subject Tests.
https://www.csmd.edu/student-services/testing-services/placement-testing/index.html
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Placement Test/Accuplacer Practice – The College of Southern Maryland Placement Test will be offered to all seniors who are planning to attend CSM after they graduate from high school. Seniors are highly encouraged to use these resources to practice for this test.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Placement Testing and College Readiness
Find out if you are eligible to be exempt from taking the placement test.
What is Selective Service?
Selective Service is a government agency whose job is to provide untrained manpower for the Armed Forces if there’s a national emergency.
Registering with the Selective Service System when you turn 18 is every man’s duty. In fact, it’s the law.Registering is quick and painless and allows you to stay eligible for school loans, jobs, and job training. It only takes 2 minutes on your smart phone or computer. Go to:
HOW TO REGISTER
The easiest and fastest way for a man to register is to register online. A man can also fill out a registration form and send it to the Selective Service System. The form asks for the young man’s full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security Number (if he has one). The form also requires his signature before it is submitted.
Below are options on how to register:
Register Online
Young men may now register online with Selective Service:
At the Post Office
Selective Service “mail-back” registration forms are available at any U.S. Post Office. A man can fill the form out, sign it (leaving the space for his Social Security Number blank, if he has not yet obtained one*), affix postage, and mail it to Selective Service, without the involvement of the postal clerk. Men living overseas may register at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate office.
*Be sure to provide your Social Security Number to the Selective Service when you do obtain one.
Check Box
Another way a young man can register is to check a box on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). A man can check “Register Me” on Box #22 of the FAFSA form that authorizes the Department of Education to furnish the Selective Service with the information to register the man.
Apprenticeships
An Apprenticeship is a combination of PAID on-the-job training (OJT)andrelated classroom instructionunder the supervision of a professional craft person or trade professional. These programs vary in length, pay, and intensity among the various trades. More information is available at:
http://www.apprenticeship.gov/become-apprentice - U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Website
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/appr Maryland Department of Labor Apprenticeship Information
http://steamfitters-602.org/ Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Process Piping Industry
http://www.washdcjatc.org/ Electrical and Telecommunications
http://www.ua.org/ Plumbers, Fitters, Welders, and Service Techs
http://www.iuoelocal77.com/ Skilled Equipment Operators in the Construction Industry
http://www.local5plumbers.org/ Installing, Maintaining, and Servicing the Waste, Water, and Gas Systems
http://www.getchargedup.org/ Electricians
http://www.mactc.net/ Carpenters
http://www.insulators24.org/Heat and Frost Insulators
*Find out more information about Construction Trades and Apprenticeships by clicking the picture below:
Workforce information
Job Interview Tips for High School Students- Information and tips to help you prepare for a job interview.
- https://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wages/empm.shtml Information about how to apply for a work permit.
- http://www.onetonline.org/ Website to help you start your career search!
JOB SEARCH
*Southern Maryland Job Source- Located at 175 Post Office Road, Waldorf, MD (301-645-8712).
Office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily. http://www.dllr.state.md.us/county/smd
*Maryland Workforce Exchange-https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
https://www.careeronestop.org/
Federal Jobs and Internships
Students and recent graduates may be eligible for federal internships and job opportunities through the Pathways and other student programs. For more information go to:
http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/
NCAA Eligibility Center
COVID-19 Response FAQs for Students Initially Enrolling Full Time in the 2021-22 Academic Year
Last Update: August 2020
Given the continuing impact of COVID-19 on the educational environment, the NCAA Eligibility Center has partnered with the NCAA membership to identify the changes to the initial-eligibility certification process for students who initially enroll full time in a collegiate institution during the 2021-22 academic year.
Click on the link below for more information and details…
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/COVID19_Fall2021_Public.pdf
Scholarships
2022 henry e. lackey athletic boosters scholarship (word)
2022 henry e. lackey athletic boosters scholarship (pdf)
2022 david a. anderson scholarship application (word)
2022 david. a. anderson scholarship application (pdf)
Maryland Scholarships
Maryland is home to a range of colleges and universities. Its most famous academic institution is Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876. However, there are over 60 other colleges, including St. John's in Annapolis, the University of Baltimore, and the University of Maryland.
Continue exploring the links below to learn more about the exciting possibilities of a college scholarship in Maryland.
https://www.collegescholarships.com/local/maryland-scholarships
The Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship - offers students up to $5,000 annually to attend a Maryland community college. The Maryland Higher Education Commission’s (MHEC) Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) administers the scholarship. For program requirements go to:
Deadline: Applicants who meet the income requirements as reported on their FAFSA or MSFAA by March 1.
If you have any questions, contact OSFA at osfamail.mhec@maryland.gov.
CHARLES COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITE
CHARLES COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Colonial Agricultural Scholarship Brochure
Colonial Agricultural Education School Flyer 2021
The Charles County Scholarship Fund offers more than 50 scholarships to Charles County high school seniors. Interested students can visit the CCPS website for eligibility criteria and additional requirements. The deadline is March 1st.
Charles County Scholarship Fund, Inc. – Student Services
These scholarships are available specifically for Lackey High School graduating Seniors.
Darren A. Bowie Scholarship
Eligible: Graduating senior from Henry E. Lackey High School
Criteria: Minimum 3.5 GPA who has taken 2 years of AP English. Charles County resident.
Award: $1,000
Katherine D. Racey Memorial Scholarship
Eligible: Graduating senior from Henry E. Lackey High School
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA, must major in Math Education, Education, or math-related field
Award: $1,500
Mildred Rice O'Callaghan Scholarship
Eligible: Graduating senior from Henry E. Lackey High School
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA, showing financial need, Charles County resident. 2 scholarships available (one scholarship for a student entering a vocational/technical school and one scholarship for a student entering a 2- or 4- year college)
Award: $500
Thomas Kurtz Memorial Scholarship
Eligible: Graduating senior from Henry E. Lackey High School
Criteria: Minimum 3.2 GPA, Charles County resident
Award: $1,000
David A. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Eligible: Lackey High School Seniors
Criteria: Must have participated in at least one sanctioned high school sport for each of their four years of high school; min. 3.25 GPA
Henry E. Lackey Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Eligible: Lackey High School Seniors
Criteria: Must have lettered, at least once, in a varsity sport
Award: Two (2) $1,000 scholarships
Susan Colleen and Miranda Louise Bushey Memorial Endowment
Eligible: Lackey High School Seniors
Criteria: Preference given to a member of the Junior ROTC Club.
Award: $1500
Tommy Kurtz Scholarship
Eligible: Lackey High School Seniors
Criteria: min. 3.2 GPA, demonstrated leadership, involvement in school/community activities, and essay
Award: $500-$1000