Post-Secondary College Information
Hello!
This message is for Junior Students and Parents/Guardians of Junior Students:
Tuesday, March 14 is our annual EHS Junior Night. This event will take place from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the EHS theatre. This event provides the opportunity to learn about college, trades programs, and other great options for after graduation. This year, we even have a $1000 scholarship that will be given by random drawing to one lucky junior in attendance. (Thanks to ECMC for providing this generous scholarship.)
You will never have better odds of winning a scholarship than this!
Postcards are being mailed home soon to notify families of this event, but it is very much intended for both juniors and their parents/ guardians. Get great information to help shape your plans for after high school! See Ms. Brittany or Mr. Wirth with questions.
Dear Parents/Guardians of Junior Students,
I would like to invite you and your student to attend a special event being held for Juniors. This event will begin the planning process for your student’s senior year and post-secondary goals. Junior Night will be on Wednesday, April 27th at 5:30p.m. in the EHS Theater. Doors will open at 5:00pm.
Information presented will include admissions requirements for four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, and career technical schools, as well as guidance on scholarship searches and financial aid. We will cover important topics like finding a good college fit, ways to help pay for college thru scholarships and financial aid, and an overview of deadlines and online resources. For students considering career options, we’ll cover programs like Connected Lane County and other career-planning resources. We will end the night with some general senior year information.
Rising seniors and families will be able to file a 2022–2023 FAFSA to apply for college financial aid early in senior year. Additionally, the state of Oregon offers the Oregon Promise, which can cover a significant portion of two years of community college tuition. Pathways (U of Oregon) and Bridge to Success (Oregon State) are need-based programs that can cover the cost of 4 years of tuition at those colleges. And many private colleges have significant aid available to reduce the cost of attendance. There are a lot of great resources for students to explore post-high school plans, and ways to pay for it, but it is also a lot of information to sort thru. Thru this this event, our goal is to help clarify these and other opportunities and help you and your student sort out how they might impact you in the upcoming year.
I strongly encourage both you and your student to attend this information night. There will be a lot to accomplish between now and June, 2023!
See you on April 27th!
Sincerely,
Brittany McMillan (Last Names A-K)
Court Wirth (Last Names L-Z)
Elmira High School Counselors
Senior Students and Parent/Guardians:
EHS Counselors, Brittany McMillan and Court Wirth, will be hosting an info session tailored for seniors planning to apply to 4-year colleges. The session will be offered twice, this Thursday, October 28- first at 3:30pm in the theatre, then the same presentation virtually at 7:30pm that evening on Zoom, for parents/guardians and any students (especially athletes or students who ride the bus) who can’t make the 3:30pm event. Each session should last about 30 minutes, plus time for questions. If you are considering attending a 4-year college next year, we hope to see you there!!
Interested in attending the Zoom 7:30pm session? Here is the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95429289287?pwd=VFVRZWp3UzRuSGRtejBFOXN5anJzQT09
If you have additional questions please contact your student’s counselor Ms. Brittany McMillan (last names A-K) at bmcmillan@fernridge.k12.or.us and Mr. Court Wirth (last names L-Z) at cwirth@fernridge.k12.or.us
Junior Students and Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
In lieu of a typical “Junior Night,” a packet has been created for each Junior student. The packet includes valuable Senior Year information (i.e., Senior year timeline, graduation requirements, etc.) and Post-Secondary information (i.e., financial aid, CTE career paths, etc.). All of the EHS hybrid students will be hand delivered a Junior Packet by the end of this week. If you are a Junior student in the Options program you will need to swing by the EHS front office to pick up your Junior Packet by June 25th. Please contact EHS Counselor, Brittany McMillan if you have any questions, bmcmillan@fernridge.k12.or.us.
Summer SAIL is a FREE one-week program hosted on the University of Oregon campus, where high school students learn about various subjects from distinguished UO faculty members through fun social and interactive activities.
SAIL offers DAY Programs for summer 2021. We will offer hybrid programs, with a mix of in-person and virtual experiences, for summer 2021.
Win awesome prizes: gift cards, school supplies, Hydro flasks, SAIL swag, and more!
To apply, student must be an Oregon resident and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Come from a low-income family (for example, qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch)
- Be the first in your family to attend college
- Come from an underrepresented minority background
- Unaccompanied youth (in state custody, foster care, homeless or not living with family)
- returning student
- Sibling of a returning student
SAIL Website and Registration Information
Please send all SAIL questions to: sailstaff@uoregon.edu
EHS Parents/Guardians and Students,
Navigating the college and career realm can be very overwhelming and time consuming. Below I have provided resources to get you started on the right path to reaching your post-secondary goals:
Opportunities: Preparing for College Guide and Workbook (9th-12th) You can pick-up hard copies in the EHS Front office!
Grade-Level Checklists:
Comprehensive 9th-12th College and Career Bound Checklist
PNACAC College Fair (9th-12th): You can still REGISTER and watch recordings of the sessions and explore different college/universities.
Finding Oregon’s Grants and Scholarships (11th-12th)
Financial Aid Workshop (11th-12th)
College and Career Website for Seniors Only (12th)
College and Career Google Classrooms (9th-11th): Ask your student to show you their EHS College & Career Google Classroom
ASPIRE Program (Seniors Only–will open up to other grades late on in the year): The EHS ASPIRE Program is an amazing program that provides students assistance in navigating the college admissions and financial aid process. More specifically, assistance in the following areas will be provided:
- *FSA ID
- *FAFSA
- *Oregon Promise
- *OSAC
- *Scholarships (Private and Institutional)
- *Admissions to Community Colleges
- *Admissions to 4-Year public/private universities
Interested in joining ASPIRE? Fill out a PERMISSION FORM to get started!
Please contact EHS Counselor, Brittany McMillan, with any questions or if you would like to make an appointment.
Fall 2020 Virtual College Fair presented by PNACAC, Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling
Free and open to the public, PNACAC college fairs connect students, families, and counselors from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with colleges and universities from all over the country in one convenient location.
Watch presentations and attend live session to learn about:
- The impact of COVID-19 on the admission process
- How to write the best essay or personal statement for your application
- Financial aid and financial award programs by state
- Test-optional and what it means for your application
- Multicultural, first generation, and accessibility/disability resources on college campuses
- How to start your college search and find the best fit
- Community college and transfer pathways to four year institutions
…and so much more!
Explore Your Options
- Discover new college options through our robust search tool
- Experience virtual campus tours
- Watch videos and download viewbooks and other college materials
- Schedule meetings and/or interviews with admissions representatives
- Drop in and meet your admissions counselor or text chat to get your questions answered
Advance registration is required!
Step #1: Register HERE
Step#2: Login to Browse Colleges Any time
The ECMC Group is hosting a Live Financial Aid workshop
Don’t miss this AMAZING opportunity to learn more about navigating the financial aid process! Topics being covered include: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and how to search for additional FREE money to pay for college. Students and families will also be given the opportunity to chat with a financial aid expert one-on-one!
Time: October 21, 2020 at 6:00pm- 7:30pm PT
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Register HERE
Please contact EHS Counselor, Brittany McMillan, with questions, 541-935-8200 ext. 2220, bmcmillan@fernridge.k12.or.us
Hello Recently Graduated Seniors (Class of 2020) and Rising Seniors (Class of 2021),
While you may be stuck at home during summer 2020, use that extra time to get a jump start on your education! If you’ve just graduated from high school, will graduate in 2021, or passed your reasoning through language arts or math GED tests, you can take a tuition-free summer class at Lane! Whether you’re interested in taking a credit class for fun or a class that will get you one step closer to your college degree, Lane will help you take that next step with one tuition-free class this summer. For a 4-credit course, that’s a $480 savings!
Here’s the fine print:
All summer classes are taught remotely (summer term is June 22-September 12th and classes vary in length). Fees and textbook costs still apply. You’ll need to meet any prerequisites for the course you want to enroll in.
Deadlines:
Apply to Lane for summer term entry by Monday, June 22nd 2:00pm
Complete all admissions steps and register by Friday, June 26th 2:00pm
Even if the course starts in July and August, you must register before Friday, June 26th,
Complete the required tuition-free summer course form by Sunday, June 28th
Learn more and apply at: https://www.lanecc.edu/summercourse
If you have any questions or need help with this process you can email Cassadie Ross at cross@lesd.k12.or.us!
Seniors,
To Senior Students and Senior Parents/Guardians,
The EHS ASPIRE Program is an amazing program that provides students assistance in navigating the college admissions and financial aid process. More specifically, assistance in the following areas will be provided:
- FSA ID
- FAFSA
- Oregon Promise
- Scholarships
- Admissions to Community Colleges