College Planning
Index
Checklists
CJ NCAA Guide
Download Guide Rev. 10-0115
The CJ NCAA Guide, written by Charlene Wheeler '65, director of guidance, is filled with valuable information and resources for students who wish to pursue athletics beyond high school. The guide helps student athletes and parents navigate through the process of applying to colleges or universities. For more information, visit www.2point3.org.
College Planning Guide
This comprehensive guide is filled with valuable information in preparing for college including choosing and applying to a college through writing a personal essay and applying for financial aid. This resource also includes college counseling Web sites.
College Process Timeline
This "Go-to-College" Calendar Checklist provided by collegeanswer.com makes college planning easier by using this check-list. It is filled with helpful reminders for students in grades 9-12.
Scholarship Opportunities
ApplyingToSchool.com has a list of scholarships that are available for over 390 intended college majors. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500 for up to four years. GPA requirement is 70 or better and an essay. Application deadline is May 29 of each year. Each scholarship is renewable for up to four years.
Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program
If you need help paying for college, we may be able to help. Navigate through this Web site to learn about available scholarships. Additional scholarships can be found by visiting The Dayton Foundation's Web site.
Online Resources
Helpful career, college, and study skills information:
Study Skills
Tips on time management and how to study
Improving study skills, reading comprehension, and test performance
Listening in the classroom, time management, how to write well
Career Information
Employment information on specific careers supplied by the Federal Government
Find the link between college majors and careers
Career sites organized geographically and by job family
College Information
USCollegeSearch.org, a free resource covering all the colleges and program offerings in the US.
Information about testing and other educational services
College help-- from the application to financial aid to packing for college: www.collegeanswer.com or www.salliemae.com
An internet guide to colleges and universities
The online version of the NCAA guide for the college bound athlete
A large college data base that can be searched by geographic region, religion, size, and more
General college and financial aid information
Financial Aid and Scholarships
An Introduction to College Scholarships
Information about federal student aid
A data base of more than 180,000 scholarships, grants, and loans
Many useful articles and links to help with the financial aid process
Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program
Family Connection
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The college and career Family Connection for Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School students and families. A registration code from your counselor is required to register for this service.
FAQ's
How do I apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
How do I avoid scholarship scams?
Are there books I should read prior to arriving at college?
How do I apply for college financial aid?
How do I obtain letters of recommendation for college? Who should write these recommendations?