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Senior Parent Guide

As students approach their senior year, it's crucial to explore their post-graduation options. This guide covers essential topics such as apprenticeship programs, earning vocational certificates, associates and bachelor’s degrees, and opportunities in the military. Resources are provided for students to research their career interests through Career Cruising and financial aid options, including merit-based aid and FAFSA. Additionally, important deadlines for scholarships and college fairs are highlighted to aid in effective planning for a successful transition out of high school.

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Senior Parent Guide

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  1. Senior Parent Guide Can you believe they are a senior?

  2. Training • Do you think you’ll start out by working next year? • Applying to an apprenticeship program? • Earning a vocational certificate? • A two year associates degree? • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree?

  3. Apprenticeship Programs • Alaska Apprenticeship Information: • http://www.aatca.org/

  4. Vocational Certificates • UAA Certificates: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/degrees/certificates.cfm • UAF: • http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/current/majors.html

  5. Interested in the military? • Have you talked with a recruiter yet? • Army: http://www.army.mil/ • Air Force: http://www.af.mil/ • Navy: http://www.navy.mil/ • Marines: http://www.marines.com/home • National Guard: http://www.nationalguard.mil/ • Coast Guard: http://www.uscg.mil/

  6. Career Cruising • A great tool for students to research career interests and options • http://public.careercruising.com/us/en • Note the SAT/ACT prep software within

  7. Financial Aid • www.crsd.us; Guidance & Counseling Page-scholarship/special program information • Merit based aid…Need based aid… • Grants & Loans • Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education—note the students/parents tab: http://acpe.alaska.gov/ • FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

  8. Financial Aid (con.) • UA Online (uaonline.alaska.edu) • UA System Scholarship Deadline: Feb. 15th • http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/scholarships/

  9. Anchorage College & Career Fair • http://www.eoccareerfair.com/ • October 20-21

  10. Western Undergraduate Exchange • http://www.wiche.edu/wue

  11. College Planning Timeline • http://www.petersons.com/college-search/~/link.aspx?_id=DE05E09B75A94C3CB154E328693F8730&_z=z

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