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Student High School Videos

The Center for College Planning (CCP) has created a number of videos to guide you through several important college planning topics. Check them out!

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Write Stuff
During this session, students learn tips and strategies on developing the written portion of the application focusing on the essay, creating a college resume and letters of recommendations.

College Costs and Funding Strategies
Join the experts as they discuss college financial aid & the scholarship search process. This session is ideal for parents of high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Foster Youth (Moving Beyond High School)
Foster youth and youth-in-care, like many students, are often confused and overwhelmed by the college application and financial aid process. This presentation will help navigate students to a postsecondary education and lead them on the path to reaching their life, career and personal goals.

Financial Aid
This presentation helps families navigate through the financial aid process. Financial aid experts discuss ways to apply for aid, what type of aid is available, and how to complete the financial aid and scholarship applications successfully. Funding options, scholarship searches and the importance of deadlines are discussed. Attendees will receive the Scholarship Pocket Guide.

Know the Score: Standardized Testing
Learn about the role standardized testing plays in the college process and gain simple tips to assist you in preparing for the SAT.

College Overview for Juniors
Selecting colleges and applying for admission can be overwhelming. There are applications to be completed, deadlines to meet, essays to write and policies to understand. High school juniors and their families will learn the basics about the admissions and financial aid processes, and review a timetable for the overall college application process.

College Overview for Seniors
This workshop educates the high school senior and his/her family about the college admission and financial aid processes. Topics to be discussed include: the qualifications colleges are looking for, questions to ask on a college tour, college essay pointers, the application timeline, types of financial aid available to students, scholarship search resources, timelines and calculating the family financial contribution.

Information for the Student Athlete
Join college athletes and current college coaches to discuss recruitment strategies and eligibility requirements for NCAA division-level sports.

File a FAFSA 2010-2011
Learn about how to apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and CSS Profile applications.