College & Career Readiness Tracker: Track all your information using the College & Career Readiness Tracker, created by Ms. Tiffany. Click on the link below and save as your own personalized copy. This workbook contains the following tracking forms:

College Applications
Job Applications
Scholarships
Volunteer Hours

NOTE: This is a public document. If you do not save it as your own personal file, your information will be available for all to see.

College & Career Readiness Visitation Form: All juniors and seniors are allowed two (2) absences marked excused as a college or career readiness visit day. These days can be used to visit any institute of higher learning, whether it may be a college, university, trade school, or equivalent as approved by the White Sulphur Springs Schools administration. In addition, it can be used for students who intend to be career-bound, including job shadowing opportunities, military recruitment meetings, etc. If you intend to take a day for a college visit or to explore your career options after graduation, please complete the form linked here BEFORE your intended college/career visit. For questions or assistance, please see the School Counselor.

Montana Career Information Systems: An interactive platform to learn more about different careers, educational paths, scholarships, and more!

College Bound

ACT: The ACT test is a standardized college readiness exam required for all Juniors in the spring. Though it is not as heavily weighted today for college entrance, it is still used for scholarships and college placement exams. The next scheduled ACT exam is April 8, 2025. Our school code is 270930.

Apply Montana: The hub for Montana college applications. Application fees are waived during College Application Week in October. Click here for a quick FAQ on ApplyMontana.

College Athletics: For those students that are interested in pursuing athletics at the college level, it is recommended that they register with NAIA and/or NCAA for recruitment purposes. Registration will be required at a fee if a student commits to a team.

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA): NAIA serves the interests of smaller colleges. Click here for further information on the process as an interested student athlete. A non-refundable fee of $100 is required for registration.
National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA): NCAA is the route for the bigger colleges. Click here for further information if you are an interested student athlete. It is recommended to sign up for the free account, but if commitment is on the horizon, students will be required to upgrade to the fee based membership.

FAFSA: Review and apply for all your federal financial aid needs. UPDATE: The FAFSA is currently set to open on December 1, 2024!! A video from Reach Higher has recently been released and can be found here. Check it out for more information, and stay tuned for a special Financial Aid Night coming soon! Listed below is information that you will need to complete the FAFSA:

Create an FSA ID (Click here for a step-by-step worksheet to create your own.)
Have your Social Security number
Have your driver's license number (if you have one)
Student's and parent's federal income taxes for 2023
Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
Records of assets (if applicable)
List of schools you are interested in

FAFSA ALERT: The new system has been having a multitude of issues and not everything is currently be resolved. It is encouraged to follow the current active issue alerts on this website. It will offer some work-arounds for some, but not all, of the issues.

Click here for a copy of the powerpoint presentation from the 2023 Scholarship & Financial Aid night!

Sallie Mae has also recently put out a great step-by-step guide to aid in completing the FAFSA.

Montana Colleges: The hub for all Montana colleges and universities throughout the state.

Pre-ACT: All sophomores take the Pre-ACT to prep for the ACT mentioned above. The Pre-ACT is currently scheduled for April 10, 2024.

Career Bound

Apprenticeships: Check out the latest registered apprenticeships throughout the state of Montana.

ASVAB: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is required for those interested in pursuing a military career. Juniors are recommended to take this in the fall/winter. To view personalized results and explorations, visit the ASVAB Program website. (Personal login information provided individually to students or you can contact Tiffany for lost logins.)

Military: There is a multitude of options to pursue if you are interested in the military.

Resume: A comprehensive resume is highly recommended for entering the world of work. A multitude of websites are available to aid in building a resume. All students who take Personal Finance will build one as part of that class. Additional resources can also be obtained through our business teacher and school counselor.

White Sulphur Springs Schools

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Beyond High School: College & Career Readiness

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