Counseling Corner

Course Guidebook College Planning Scholarships
Careers Testing Student Loans
Federal Government Military U.S. Department of Education
College Orientation Dates

 

Counselor: Arliss Tredway
 Phone: (903) 527-3164
 E-mail: atredway@caddomillsisd.org

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Career & College

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Caddo Mills High School Code Number:  441-040

  See campus specific handbook for dates

 

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College Planning

Caddo Mills High School College Planning Guidebook

The Global EDGE Tech Prep Consortium

a partnership between Collin County Community College District, area high schools, and local businesses to help students prepare for careers in today's high-demand, high skilled, high-wage occupations.

Bridges

An extensive database of college and career information.  Includes an Interest Inventory, help with resumes and college applications, and much more.  The log-in and password is available from the Caddo Mills High School Counselor or Librarian.

College Answer

Brought to you by Sallie Mae, a leading provider of education funding.  This site is for students wondering where to go to college and how to get there, or parents trying to unravel the mystery of the college and the financial aid application process.

College Answer Guy

College Answer Guy is a weekly column (on the web and in newspapers), a web site (you're looking at it), a Podcast (look up college answer guy on I-Tunes), and a Blog about the process of selecting, applying to and transitioning to college.  It is intended to help high school students, and those who work with them, to prepare for and be successful in college.  The column  features essays on college preparation topics and submitted college questions and answers, in alternating weeks.

The College Board Online

The most comprehensive web site for college-bound students and their parents.  There are tips on taking college admissions tests, how to conduct a college and career search, and more.

College Prep 101

An online course  intended to provide you with the information you will need as you embark on a major change in your life - deciding on and attending a college. Included in the lessons is information to help you prepare for college, select a college, ease the transition to college, and manage the changes in your life that occur during college. It is written with high school students in mind, but most, if not all of the information will be applicable to anyone involved in the process of selecting and attending a college. In addition, the information will be useful to individuals planning to attend virtually any college or university, public or private.  You must pay for the e-book. ($14.05)

EducationPlanner.org

 

Mapping Your Future

This site is for Middle School, High School, undergraduate, graduate, and adult students; parents, counselors, and anyone else interested in finding information about financial aid or help with selecting and entering a career or a school.  The site includes a job search called JobGusher.com that has a job database of all types which can be searched by location, job title, or key word.

MyCollegeGuide

 

Princeton Review

 

OffToCollege.com

 

Peterson's Online

Provides information about colleges and universities.  Includes capabilities of searching by major and downloading applications from many universities.

Super College

 

Upromise

 

Xap

 

Scholarships

Avoiding Scholarship Scams

Local Scholarships

Local Scholarship Application

McKenzie Scholarship Jean Anne Johnson Scholarship Lauryn Martin Memorial Scholarship
Anthony J. Mulkey Memorial Scholarship TCTA Scholarship Ferrell Family Scholarship
Joey Colt Crow/Seth Thomas Scholarship Walter Grant Stahoski Trust Vocational Scholarship

 

College Answer Guy

College Answer Guy is a weekly column (on the web and in newspapers), a web site,  a Podcast (look up college answer guy on I-Tunes), and a Blog about the process of selecting, applying to and transitioning to college.  It is intended to help high school students, and those who work with them, to prepare for and be successful in college.  The column  features essays on college preparation topics and submitted college questions and answers, in alternating weeks.

College Answer

Brought to you by Sallie Mae, a leading provider of education funding.  This site is for students wondering where to go to college and how to get there, or parents trying to unravel the mystery of the college and the financial aid application process.

FastWeb

Here is the Internet's largest free scholarship search.  This site is a must for all college-bound students and their parents.   
Military.com  
Scholarship Experts  
Scholarship Opportunities
Eligibility: Any student in grades 11 or 12
Award Amount: Up to $10,000 available
More Information at: www.elpublishers.com/content/scholarships.php
Submit Essay to: www.elpublishers.com/content/submissiondeadline.php

NOTE: You may apply to all 4 deadlines.  However, please submit only one essay per deadline.

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 Careers

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Today's Military

Military

The American Legion
Montgomery GI Bill
Veterans Affairs

Student Loans

CHASE
Sallie Mae

Federal Government

Citizenship and Immigration Service
Internal Revenue Service
Selective Service System
Social Security Administration
Postal Service

U.S. Dept. of Education

Preparing Your Child for College An online handbook prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Education as a resource book for parents.
FAFSA on the Web Complete information and an on-line form for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
FAFSA PIN Registration  
FAFSA4caster If you want to begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process, FAFSA4caster is for you! By using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid.
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