Topeka West High School

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ACT Testing Schedule

If you are applying for a College you will need to: 

• File a FAFSA application as soon as possible. It opens on October 1, 2019. 

• https://fafsa.ed.gov/

• Write a resume

• Edgenuity: Career Planning & Development Course

• RESUME WRITING

• Take the ACT/SAT?

• ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/

• ACT Preparation Course available on Edgenuity

• ACT Preparation available through K-State

• ACT Preparation available through the ACT website

• Topeka High School Code: 172-925

• Topeka West School Code: 172-928

• Highland Park School Code: 172-910

• SAT: https://sat.collegeboard.org/home

• SAT codes are the same as ACT

**See your counselor if you need a fee waiver for either test**

• Meet with the college representative on our campus

• Schedule a visit to the college

See your division counselor if you have questions or need help scheduling

• Apply to the college(s) of your choice - most schools prefer you apply before you visit

• https://www.commonapp.org/

• Apply for scholarships

• www.fastweb.com

• www.collegeboard.com

• www.collegenet.com

• www.scholarships.com

• Local scholarships?

• Does your college offer any scholarships?

• For the Topeka West Scholarship booklet e-mail Mrs. Steinkuehler

Events to Attend:

• College/Career Fair at the Kansas Expocentre in October

• Financial Aid Night

• Brown vs Board College Day

Tuition FREE Colleges Article: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2012/06/12/save-money-by-attending-tuition-free-colleges

Other Resources

- Guide to Online Colleges in Kansas
- Financial Aid for Online Colleges
- Cost of Online Colleges

BE AWARE OF ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

Technical School

If you are applying for a Technical School you will need to:

• File a FAFSA application by March

• https://fafsa.ed.gov/ 

• Write a resume

• Complete admissions requirements

• Have you taken the Work Keys?

• If not Work Keys, what test do they require?

• Apply to the school(s) of your choice

• Schedule a visit to the school

                See Mrs. Stanton if you have questions or need help scheduling

• Meet with the college representative on our campus

• Apply for scholarships

• www.fastweb.com

• www.collegeboard.com

• www.collegenet.com

• www.scholarships.com

• Local scholarships?

• Does your college offer any scholarships?

• For the Topeka West Scholarship booklet e-mail Mrs. Steinkuehler

Upcoming Events to Attend:

• College/Career Fair at the Kansas Expocentre in October

• Financial Aid Night

• Brown vs Board College Day

BE AWARE OF ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

Military

If you are planning to join the military you will need to:

• Meet admission requirements

• Have you taken the ASVAB?

• http://official-asvab.com/

• Contact a recruiter

• Do you know when they will be here?

Workforce

If you are planning to seek employment after graduation you will need to:

• • Write a resume

  • Edgenuity: Career Planning & Development Course

  •  RESUME WRITING

• Have you taken the Work Keys?

• Have you applied?

• https://www.kansasworks.com/ada/r/

• https://www.onetonline.org/

• http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/topeka,ks

• http://www.snagajob.com/jobs/kansas/topeka_jobs.html

• Have you done any internships? If not, have you considered any?

• Have you done any job interview preparation? Do you need assistance with this?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mHjMNZZvFo

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnP4t94tv1o

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHDrj0_bMQ0