Counselor’s Corner
NAME: Susan Poland
SCHOOL: Litchfield Public Schools
CLASS: PreK-12 School Counselor
SCHOOL PHONE: (308)-446-2244 ext 204
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/litchfieldps.org/mrspoland/
Fall is in the air!
Some takeaways from the Career Exploration Day at the National Guard Armory in Kearney include “You
could end up doing a career you could never imagine yourself doing,” “You never know if you will like
your intended major until you go to classes. It’s okay to change your mind and try something new,” and
“Get a part-time job in the industry you are interested in.”
October events include Stomp out Bullying, Wear Blue for National Bully prevention day on October 2nd,
Diesel Career Fair at Central Community College in Hastings on October 5th, University of Nebraska
Health Fair on October 11th, ASVAB testing for Juniors on October 12, and INVENTure day for grades 7-8
in Loup City on October 26th. Red Ribbon week is October 23rd to October 31st. TADA will be holding
activities that week to celebrate staying drug and alcohol free.
ACT Preparation nights for Juniors and Seniors taking the ACT October 28th or December 9th are October
2nd, October 10th, October 16th, and October 23rd from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the After School Program room.
They are using the John Baylor Test prep program online.
Scholarships
For local and state scholarships, visit Scholarship Quest at EducationQuest.org. It is never too early to begin
searching for scholarships as well as making your list of strengths, volunteer activities, and other notable
characteristics about yourself.
Prepare for the FAFSA with free programs and resources
If you’re a senior, it’s time to start preparing for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
You’ll complete the form after October 1 and typically, before April 1 depending on your college’s priority
deadline. Colleges will use your FAFSA results to determine how much they will award you in federal,
state and college-based financial aid. The following Education link will help you learn more about the
financial aid process and the FAFSA http://www.educationquest.org Kearney office 308-234-6310. Follow
them on Facebook and Twitter!
Apply 2 College day (sponsored by Education Quest) Seniors applied to several different colleges on
September 12th. Meghan Kratzer has been accepted into the Veterinary Technology Systems program at
the University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture as well as admitted to the University of
Nebraska-Kearney. Tyren Howard has been admitted to the University of Nebraska-Kearney and
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As I receive notification of acceptance, I will continue to help celebrate
these accomplishments.
ATTN: Senior Parents!! Education Quest’s Financial Aid Night will be held on Monday, October 2nd,
2017 in the High School Library beginning at 6:30 P.M. This will be distance learning but Education Quest
specialists will be on the other end ready to answer questions. They take students and parents through
application processes, the FAFSA form, as well as answer any general questions.
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