College & Career Center

Michael McManus

College & Career Coordinator

mcmanusm@region-12.org

860-868-7326

The goal of the office is to help students plan out their post high school education.
To help students go to college, serve in the military, or enter the work force after they leave Shepaug.

College & Career Field Trips

NACAC is hosting a series of Virtual College Fairs!!

To register click on this link: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/attend-virtual-college-fairs/students/

Virtual College Tours

Click here to visit the virtual college tour page, which will guide you to virtual walkthroughs at colleges throughout New England.

Upcoming College Visits

Bay Path University- January 11th at 10:30 am

Universal Technical Institute | Portfolio | Charlesbank

Universal Technical Institute- January 13th at 10:00 am

Resources

How To Obtain Working Papers

Student must have a letter of employment from their employer stating what they will be doing on the job.
The student must take the letter from their employer and bring it to Mrs. Magner or Mrs. Knapp in the main office at SVS.
Student must complete form required and working papers will be issued.

Shepaug's Career Center Tools

Tips for Pursuing a Career
Some quick tips for students interested in entering the work force including interview skills and career selection.
Discover your Career Path

Below are some resources from the Shepaug Counseling center for students interested in pursuing their career choices. Please contact the College and Career Center at (860)868-5602 with any questions.

Employment Opportunities

Attention all students! Opportunities for employment and community service hours will pop up throughout the school year. Please keep an eye for for emails or stop by the Career Center.

Financial Aid Resources and Scholarships

Financial Aid Memo

January 22, 2020

Dear Parents of seniors:

Financial Aid Memo:

1. By this time, you should have applied for your FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Shortly after completing the FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR will show your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). Colleges use the EFC, as well as any other required documentation, to determine your financial aid package. The financial aid package usually contains loans, grants, and possibly a work study placement.

2. Remember to check the college websites for specific financial aid requirements and deadlines. Each school has its own procedures and closing date for filing financial aid documents. The college may also require that you submit the CSS Profile. Feel free to make a personal contact with a financial aid officer who will be very helpful and an excellent resource.

3. Collegeboard.org is a user friendly resource that provides valuable information to assist parents with the financial aid process. When on collegeboard.org, click on College Planning, Pay for Collegefor helpful information and comparison tools.

4. Colleges are required to offer on their websites a Net Price Calculator that enables families to accurately estimate cost of attendance. The Net Price Calculator is a tool that students can use to estimate their “net price” to attend a particular college or university. Net price is the difference between the “sticker” price (full cost) to attend a specific college, minus any grants and scholarships for which students may be eligible. Sticker price includes direct charges (tuition and fees, room and board) and indirect costs (books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses).

5. If you feel that the aid offered does not meet your family’s needs or does not reflect the family’s financial circumstances, call or email the financial aid office to appeal their decision.

6. Local scholarships are posted on our school website https://svslibrary.region-12.org/studentsupportservices, as well as on Naviance. Applications to most of the local scholarships are available in the School Counseling Department.

Sincerely,

Michael Boucher

Director of School Counseling

FAFSA

Financial Aid

Resources to help understand FAFSA

Financial Aid Websites

Paying For College

Understanding your Financial Aid Package

Because it is a pivital part of the college search process for so many families, the Shepaug Counseling Department works hard at having up-to-date, comprehensive resources for the Financial Aid process.

In the Spring, you can find a current list of scholarships in the Counseling Office on Naviance. Simply, log into your Naviance, access the Scholarship section, and you can print applications for any of the scholarships by clicking their individual link and downloading the pdf.

SVS Scholarship Award Ceremony

Shepaug Valley proudly recognizes the seniors that are chosen as local scholarship recipients each year. Our local scholarship committees are extremely generous and play a huge role in the success of our college-bound students. Below you will find the program from the ceremony as well as photos of the awards presented.

http://svslibrary.region-12.org/ld.php?content_id=23356749

Training, Trade Schools, Military

Trade Schools

Universal Technical Institute

Lincoln Technical Institute

Stone Academy

Porter and Chester Institute

Bristol Technical Education Center

Training Programs

New England Carpenters Training Fund

J obCorps

Community Culinary School of Northwest Connecticut

Academy Di Capelli

International Institute of Cosmetology

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478

Military Service

Army National Guard

Air National Guard

Military Academies

Air Force Academy

Coast Guard Academy

West Point

Naval Academy

Test Prep

Online Resources to Help You Prepare for the SAT

Khan Academy- Get personalized practice recommendations for the skills you'll need for the SAT, plus eight official practice exams from College Board. ... SAT Math practice. ... With Official SAT Practice, set up a personalized practice plan and take real, full-length SAT practice tests online.
College Board's Full Practice Test- This website offers the official 2012-13 SAT practice test. Best when used in conjunction with other prep sites listed below.
I Need a Pencil- The nonprofit CK-12 Foundation offers 60 lessons, more than 800 practice exam questions, and a score projector.
March 2 Success- This site, a collaboration of the U.S. Army and the publishers of Peterson Guides, offers seven full-length practice tests and 25 decks of flash cards.
ProProfs: Build and Test Knowledge- Claiming to have the most comprehensive collection of free SAT study resources online, this site provides practice exams, flash cards, quizzes, and cram sheets.
Quizlet- A wide array of subjects are offered, and there is a mobile app available. The SAT prep materials are located in the "Standardized Tests" section.
Study Guide Zone- Focusing on improving standardized-test scores, this site covers a wide variety of standard college and professional tests. In addition to the SAT test study guide, test flash cards, and practice questions, there is a "College Tips" advice section.

Resume Help

Digital Portfolios

About Me
About Me is a free tool for creating a one-page display of your best work, highlighting examples of select blog posts, video creations, and more. You can also link to your social network profiles.
Visual CV
Visual CV lets you apply the traditional one-page resume approach to building your digital portfolio. In the main column of your Visual CV page, add all of the typical elements of a resume, such as “objective,” “experience,” and “education.” In the side columns, you can include links to your blog and social network profiles and embed video or audio clips.

Sample Resumes

Sample Student Resume
A sample resume for a Shepaug student pursuing college.

(Tip: Use your Senior Autobiographical sketch to build your resume, that form can be found under the "College Info" tab.)

College Essay Writing Tips

National Scholarship Websites

Career Exploration

Tips & Tricks for College

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Occupational Outlook Handbook

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O'NET ONLINE

The Occupational Information Network is a free online database that contains hundreds of occupational definitions to help students, job seekers, businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today's world of work in the United States.

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Connecticut Dept of Labor

This website, sponsored by the CT. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration, provides career tools as well as info on occupations.

Career Info

This website, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration, provides career tools as well as info on occupations.