MVHS Parents/Guardians and Students,
Parents/Guardians,
As Counselors and College and Career Advisors at Mountain View High School, we understand the expense of attending college (2 and 4 year), trade and specialty schools. One of the best ways to receive aid for these schools, is through the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA provides student with access to grants (money that they don't have to pay back), work-study, and low interest loans. According to the National College Access Network, "90% of high school students who complete the FAFSA proceed directly to college, versus only 55% of students who don't complete the FAFSA." Even if you believe you don't have a financial need that requires FAFSA completion, many scholarships require the student to have a completed FAFSA to qualify and for fund allocation.
In an effort to increase FAFSA completion and inform students about the importance of completion, students will have time during summit to request their FSA ID (students will need to know their Social Security number) which is needed to complete the FAFSA. In addition, the Counseling Department and College and Career Center will be teaching FAFSA lessons (what it is and importance of paying attention to detail when applying) to our seniors through their English class this Tuesday.
The College and Career Center will provide a FAFSA completion night on October 23rd, at 6pm in the Library. Parents and students need to bring their FSA ID's and 2018 tax return information.
If you have any questions in regards to the FAFSA, please do not hesitate to contact the College and Career Center at 520-579-4474 or your student's counselor at 520-579-4450.
College and Career Center
Lori Wray and David Barnes
Please feel free to stop by, call-5794400 ext4474, or email l.a.wray@maranausd.org.
Parents are invited to attend college visits! Students are encouraged to sign up ahead of time, but may come to college visits/events as long as they have teacher/parent permission.
Scholarships
Voice of Democracy VFW Scholarship
What makes America Great? Audio Essay Competition-Open to 9-12 grades
Grand Prize $30,000
Come into the CCC for the application! Due Oct. 31, 2019
James Madison Award-See google classroom or stop by the CCC
The Valley Foundation Scholarship-Due Feb. 28th-See google classroom or stop by the CCC
EVENTS
- The HEFAR Group-Sept. 24th 6:00pm in the College/Career and Life Skills Center
- Hispanic/Latinx College Day-Sept. 28th 10-2:00pm Click here for more info
- Tucson College Night-Oct. 22nd 6:30-8:30 @TCC – org or call 225-6211
- 3rd Annual Emergency Services Career Fair for high school students- 25th 9-11:30 at Kino Sports Complex Contact Matt McGlone, 520-724-9309 or matt.mcglone@pima.gov
- Southern Arizona Construction Career Days-Nov. 6th and 7th saccd.org Come to the CCC for more information
CCC Events
An Air Force recruiter will be on campus during lunch the 3rd Monday of each month
A Marine recruiter will be on campus during lunch every Tuesday.
A Navy recruiter will be on campus during lunch every Thursday.
An Army recruiter will be on campus during lunch every Wednesday.
An Army National Guard recruiter will be on campus during lunch every Thursday.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas-Sept. 17th 6th period
Embry Riddle-Sept. 18th 1st period
NAU-Sept. 18th 2nd period
NROTC Scholarship Presentation-Oct. 3rd – SUMMIT Please sign up ahead of time!
UA College of Education-The benefits of becoming teacher and ways to help you pay-Oct. 3rd –SUMMIT-Please sign up ahead of time.
Dartmouth College Sept. 30 10:30
The HEFAR Group Sept. 24th 6:00. In the College/Career Life Skills Building (This event was originally scheduled on the 10th)
BYU-Idaho Sept. 26 during 3rd period
Dartmouth College Sept. 30 10:30
NROTC Scholarship Presentation-Oct. 3rd – SUMMIT Please sign up ahead of time!
UA College of Education-The benefits of becoming a teacher and ways to help you pay-Oct. 3rd –SUMMIT-Please sign up ahead of time.
FAFSA Night Oct. 23 6:00pm in the Library
AZ College Consortium Fair-Oct. 25th 10:58am
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days-Nov. 6th and 7th www.saccd.org Come to the CCC for more information
FIDM-Nov. 7th SUMMIT-Please sign up ahead of time!
ASVAB –Nov. 26th-8:30am
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