Aberdeen High School

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Applying to College?  Get started with Naviance! 

Check out our Naviance PowerPoint for more info on how to use Naviance to plan for your future.  

Naviance is where you will: 

- Research Colleges 
- Request your transcript to be sent to colleges 
- Request letters of recommendation to be sent to colleges 
- Sign up for virtual college visits 
- Create your resume 
- Find scholarships 
- And much more! 

To get started: 

1. Open ItsLearning
2. Click on the "Clever" tab at the top of your screen
3. Click the Naviance Tile 

Need Money for College? 

Do you need help filling out the FAFSA? The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  HCC is offering two virtual workshops to help students complete the FAFSA. You must register using this link.  If you plan to attend college in the 2022-2023 school year, you should fill out the FAFSA.  Filling out the FAFSA may qualify you for scholarships and other sources of funding to pay for your education!

Virtual Financial Aid Nights with HCC

Wednesdays, October 6, 20 & November 3 • 5:30 p.m.

High school students are welcome to attend any of the virtual Financial Aid workshops on the dates listed above. You only need to attend one session but may attend multiple times if you wish. Registration is required; click here to register. Federal Aid information is also available at 1.800.4.FEDAID or www.studentaid.gov.

Colleges from all over the country will be hosting virtual information sessions for Aberdeen High School Students.  Sign up on Naviance!

Parent Academy Event: College Admission Process

National College Fair Virtual Fair Date

Sunday, Nov. 14: Signature Fair: 1-6 p.m. ET

Sign Up – Sign up for free at virtualcollegefairs.org.

Don't miss these one-day evens for high school students, transfer students, and families!

Go to virtualcollegefairs.org to the see the list of participating colleges. Then log in on to attend Zoom sessions, text your questions, and demonstrate interest... all without leaving home.

What a great way to connect with hundreds of colleges in a short amount of time to learn about majors, scholarships and more!

Quick Start Video and Guide

This short video and this quick start guide provide an overview of how to make the most of your fair experience. 

Pro Tip: Start tagging the Zoom sessions you want to attend by clicking the Remind Me button. This will add the sessions to your My Schedule tab for each fair date. 

Scheduled Meetings and Text Chat

You can schedule a one-on-one meeting with a college admission representative. Just go to the college's profile page and click on the "Schedule a Meeting" button to choose a date and time. You can also send chat messages to any college's admission office by clicking the "Chat" button.

College Search Tips and Videos

Looking for additional college search advice? Check out these tips and videos featuring college counseling and admission experts from NACAC.

·         Videos: Applying to College During COVID

Videos: Scholarships and Financial Aid

·         Videos: Undergraduate Degrees Abroad

·         For Arts Students: videos and tips

·         For STEM Students: videos and tips

• List of Participating Colleges – Click on "Colleges" to find a list of colleges and universities that will be available.
  
  List of Zoom Sessions – Click on "Sessions" to see when colleges will offer presentations. Start tagging the ones you want to attend. The "My Schedule" tab will list the ones you chose.
  
  
• Quick Start Video and Guide – This short video and this quick start guide provide an overview of how to make the most of your fair experience. 
  
  
• Workshops – NACAC also offers Zoom sessions. These are 30-minute, informative workshops on financial aid and other topics. Enter "nacac" in the "search by college" field to find workshops scheduled for each fair.