School Counselor (Now) vs. Guidance Counselor (Then) Infographic
Annie Plutko a School Counselor in Washington state posted a couple infographic’s she created in the FB Counselor Group. Feel free to share with you counterparts.
Author: Jason Bullock
Two New Scholarships Available for Your Students
A couple new scholarship opportunities are available to your students: Wade Kricken Scholarship for Future Attorneys: Have any students that are considering a career in Law? This scholarship is available for students in the United States who are currently enrolled in a university, and high school students who have plans to attend a university. The Read More
Careers to Consider: Nursing
Nursing is a broad field with many specialties and opportunities. Unfortunately, many high school students may have inaccurate preconceived notions about the field, such as the idea that men in nursing are rare. Thankfully, there are ways to help educate students about the field and get them excited about a career as a nurse. It Read More
Providing Educational Opportunities for All Students
Preparing high school students for college readiness can be a challenge. A student might meet high school graduation requirements, but might be missing coursework for college admission eligibility. And what if a student needs additional resources to remediate coursework? Or get access to Advanced Placement courses? As a counselor, being aware of key resources for Read More
Guide to the College Admissions Process
A free guide is available for download from NACAC, Guide to the College Admissions Process. The guide reflects current trends, tasks, and additions to the college search and application experience. The guide offers sound advice on every step of the process, from getting in the right mindset, to researching universities, to completing application materials. This Read More
Financial Aid Primer
Many students and their parents have no clue about how financial aid works and how they are going to finance their child’s education. Do you get many questions about the types of financial aid available to them? The overwhelming majority of college students will utilize some type of federal and non-federal financial aid to help Read More
Student Loan Borrowers: Loan Forgiveness Workshop – Free webinar
Join this webinar to find out how your students can check eligibility for student loan forgiveness. Be sure to bring your questions for our student loan experts! No borrower should struggle alone, which is why we’ve created this space for our community of borrowers, friends and family members to access trusted support and guidance around Read More
Men’s Scholarship Program – $50,000 to be Awarded.
About the Program The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extra-curricular school activities, and community involvement. The scholarship is available to any male, graduating senior from an accredited high school who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college Read More
The College Planning Calendar – for high school freshmen and sophomores
Most of the fall and through the end of the year I focus my column on seniors since they’re in the middle of the application process; writing essays, getting letters of recommendation, applying for scholarships and financial aid and so much more. But now, it’s January, and counselors like me get to change their focus Read More
Remote Learning Tips for Students of All Ages
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, students of all ages have had to dive into remote learning at some point in their educational careers. Whether their first experience with distance learning is in kindergarten or college, it can be a tough transition. Remote learning has many benefits, especially when it’s unsafe to attend in-person classes. Some Read More
