Career and College Support

• CSI - Forensic Science Camp in Astoria - sign up by June 30

• Medical Detectives: 1-week Summer Course for college credit, July 7-11, at Oregon Tech (OIT) in Wilsonville. Medical Lab Science is a growing field that lets you become a Medical Detective behind the scenes! 

• Summer Career Academy (June 23-26, 2025). Paid career mentorship program that connects students with inspiring women from multiple career pathways. - Apply Early

• Construction Mentor Program (June 30-July 3, 2025): Paid mentorship opportunity that prepares you for the trades and sustainable building practices. - Apply Early

• Creative Careers Mentorship (July 14-17, 2025). Paid career mentorship program that focuses on creativity, design and business. - Apply Early

• STEM Gadget Fest - Portland State University ($20 Registration, can be waived)

• Clackamas Community College Free Summer Camps (Medical assisting, Intro to green building, Intro to cnc machining, Renewable energy, Music & film, Horticulture – gardening & farming, Makerspace)

• Temporary Election workers for Clackamas County - paid opportunity for students 16+
• Registration is now open for University of Oregon Free Summer Program - SAIL for low income students.
• Registration now open for Summer Experience in Science & Engineering for Youth (SESEY) at OSU, Free
• Registration is now open for Oregon Business Week at Oregon State University.
• Lewis and Clark Summer Programs
  Data Science: Data in Action: Sustainability, Science, and Storytelling
  Entrepreneurship & Sustainability: Circular Innovation Challenge
  Health Care: Future Health Leaders: Care Begins Here
  Theatre: Immersive Summer Theatre Program
• NW Cyber Camp - Register now - July 28-Aug 1, multiple locations.

- Seniors make sure the "Colleges I'm Applying to" section in Naviance is current - this will help ANHS know to send your final transcripts and recommendation letters to colleges.

- Free Renewable Energy certificate in 6 months from Clackamas Community College

- Sign up for ECMC Summer Melt Program (for graduates) and for our gentle "nudges" (rising seniors, juniors and sophomores). We'll continue to encourage them during the summer break, and they'll be ready to engage with you once the school year starts up again. They are available to help with absolutely any help you need for starting College or building your College list, including paying for your choices

- Stop by the Career center for any help/questions/just to chat for College Applications/Financial Aid/Career direction/Apprenticeships…

- Heading into an Apprenticeship program - many have long wait times, stop by to start strategizing the process early.

- Oregon Bottle Drop for your 529 Oregon College Savings Plan

- Juniors - This is a great time to start thinking of Career/College/Trades after high school. Please stop by for any help or just a conversation. Sign up for free Summer support.

- FSA ID - start the process ASAP, so any issues (ID Theft) can be resolved, before it impacts your financial aid!.

- FAFSA Estimator - estimates costs ahead of the FAFSA opening date.

- College Bound - Applications open August 1, Please have your college list and details figured out soon. Stop by if you need help building a college list for academic and financial benefits.

- Preview days at University/College of interest - These are great opportunities to learn about various Majors.

- Sophomores & Freshman - We can help you make the most out of high school class offerings. Stop by to learn about forecasting to explore your Career choices or save money in College.

-Preview days at University/College of interest - These are great opportunities to learn about various Majors.

- Parents check out the ‘Recommended Reading section’ at the bottom for interesting summer reading

- Heading into an Apprenticeship program - many have long wait times, stop by to start strategizing the process early.

Do not apply for any scholarship that requests any payment, personal information like bank information or Social Security number, or guarantees any award. 

When in doubt, contact your Counselor or Aspire Mentor.

• Check Naviance for local scholarships.

• Acacia Leadership scholarship at Oregon State University for Freshman male students.

• North Clackamas Education Foundation - search here for district scholarships.

• Federal Grants are available.

• Oregon Grants, There are several really great grants including for barbers and hair dressers.

• Chaffee Grant - for students who've been in the foster care system, need based

• Oregon Tribal Student Grant - full ride, last dollar check details

• Many scholarships including Full Ride Scholarships are available after submitting your application to a college. Often the deadlines for the high value scholarships are within days of early application deadline.

Do not apply for any scholarship that requests any payment, personal information like bank information or Social Security number, or guarantees any award. 

When in doubt, contact your Counselor or Aspire Mentor.

• Niche $50,000 no essay scholarship entry.

• JLV Counseling Scholarship Search - provides thousands of scholarships listed by deadline or categories (including for all grades). Subscribe to get weekly email updates and are not required to enter any personal information.

• Big Future – College Board Scholarship Search: Find matches from more than 6,000 programs totaling over $4 billion scholarship dollars yearly.
• Other worthy scholarship search sites:
  • Scholarships.com - including scholarships for all grades
  • Oregon Goes to College
  • Fastweb
  • Going Merry
  • Cappex
  • Bold.org
  • Unigo

• Stop by the Hawk Career Center for help about Careers and Colleges including applications, trades and apprenticeships, financial aid, career paths, etc.
• Help with understanding Apprenticeships - many have long wait times, stop by to start strategizing the process early.
• 1:1 support is available to you in:

- Figuring out your Major

- College or Trades route

- Finding Financial Aid or Scholarships

- Filling Applications, FAFSA, Essays, SAT or No SAT

- Stop by for just a chat!

- Parents or Guardians are welcome to make appointments as well

• Reliable College Information - US Department of Education. You can search by school or field of study in the top bar.
• Sabin Schellenberg - great way to explore 17 Career fields for free, many students leave with valuable certificates. 
• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) - students are offered greatly discounted tuition to over 160 universities in 15 nearby states. Check qualifying degrees and deadlines. 
• Health Care Pathways -  see menu on left for length of study. (Check Community Colleges also)
• Careers in Nursing, Education expected, and Salaries.
• Niche - free login to get suggestions for colleges that meet your needs.
• Transfer Credits - to see how your credits will transfer to colleges.
• Aspire - great resources for career exploration and college search.
• Oregon Occupations in Demand 2025
• Oregon Careers Magazine - Jump to page 42. (Spanish Version)
• Oregon Career Explorer - Oregon salaries, job openings, and future growth. 
• Occupational Outlook - national current salaries, job openings, and future growth

• Application Deadlines
  • EA or Early Action - non binding, typically apply early (Oct./Nov.) to multiple colleges and receive admission decision in Dec. - Jan. Recommended option for most students. 
  • ED or Early Decision - binding agreement if accepted. You can only apply to one college. Most students are at a financial disadvantage in this route.
  • RD or Regular Decision - apply based on regular application deadlines and receive decisions by April 1.
• Common App - for applying to many Colleges (Bachelors Programs) with one application.
• Common App Line by Line Help - search Contents on the left for help on each section. Helpful to have this site and your application open at the same time. 
• College Essay Workshop - an NCSD workshop and accompanying guide. 
• How to Write a College Essay - Oregon Goes to College page.
• If you are considering a Gap Year, it is best to apply to college and then delay the starting date.

• Dual Credit and AP Courses - great way to save college money by earning college credits for free while in high school. These transfer credits could help you graduate a semester early.
• Sabin Schellenberg - great way to explore 17 Career fields for free, many students leave with valuable certificates. 
• Estimate your cost for College.

• Portland Community College:
  • Transfer Majors - majors including in Engineering,  Biology and Health Sciences areas.
  • HealthCare - degrees and certificates, 6 mos to 2 years
• Clackamas Community College:
  • Transfer Majors - majors for Liberal Arts, Business, Computer Science, Engineering and Horticulture.
  • Healthcare - degrees and certificates, 6 mos to 2 years
• Mount Hood Community College:
  • Transfer Programs - Everything you are looking for will likely be here.
  • Healthcare - navigate to Healthcare, Medical, Fitness
• Dual Enrollment or Co-Admission programs. - Public universities in Oregon have partnerships with community colleges where students can choose to be enrolled in both colleges. Students are required to apply to both colleges and/or complete a separate application to be dual enrolled. Search “Dual Enrollment” on the website of the university/college you would like to attend for specifics about each school’s process.
  • Oregon State University/Linn-Benton CC option 
  • University of Oregon/Lane County CC option
• Community Colleges have great options for Apprenticeship Programs.

Apprenticeship Overview - short video by Oregon Employment Department.

Pre-Apprenticeship programs - accessing programs with little or no experience. 

Union Apprenticeships - for details on all the union apprenticeship programs.

Registered Apprenticeship Programs - details available at this link.

Apprenticeship USA - programs in Oregon

Aspire resources - information on apprenticeship programs

Community colleges offer great options for apprenticeship programs and certificates.

• Clackamas Community College
• Portland Community College
• Multnomah Community College

Speciality trades - many careers including barber schools...

Great books to help you understand the background about Colleges. These are all available in the school library for students to check out.

• Colleges that Change Lives - Loren Pope 
• Paying for College - Princeton Review  
• Who gets in and Why - Jeffery Sellingo 
• The Price You Pay for College - Rob Lieber 

Aspire often gets confused with AVID. Aspire is not a class.

Aspire is part of the Career Center support at ANHS. I meet with students/parents/guardians 1:1 to provide support for all things career/college related. 

Career Center provides help with:

• Selecting a Major 
• Technical School, Community College, 4 Yr. College 
• College list or details on a specific college
• Applications 
• FAFSA/ORSAA, Financial Aid, Scholarships
• Comparing Admissions
• Forecasting Classes in high school to support or explore Career Goals 
• Using Naviance 

There are additional subject matter experts who mentor from the community as well.

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