Guidance Office

Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Phares, and Mrs. Spangler posing for a photo in front of a CTC back drop.

Have questions about your schedule, graduation plan, future, goals, relationships, feelings, obstacles, family, college, or career? Come see us!

School Counselors

Who is My Counselor?

Applied Engineering & Manufacturing - Ms. Cross
Auto Body Collision Repair - Mrs. Phares
Auto Services - Mrs. Phares
Auto Tech & Motorcycle Maint. - Mrs. Phares
Carpentry - Mrs. Phares
Computer Graphic Arts - Mrs. Spangler
Cosmetology - Ms. Cross
Criminal Justice - Mrs. Spangler
Culinary Arts - Mrs. Spangler
Cybersecurity - Mrs. Spangler
Dental Assisting - Ms. Cross
Digital Media Design - Mrs. Spangler
Education Exploration - Mrs. Spangler

Electrical Trades - Mrs. Phares
EMT - Ms. Cross
Engineering & Architectural Design - Ms. Cross
Forestry & Park Management - Mrs. Phares
Health Occupations - Ms. Cross
Heating & Air Technologies - Mrs. Phares
Jaguar Academy - Mrs. Spangler
Job Training - Mrs. Spangler
Medical Assisting - Ms. Cross
Nurse Assisting - Ms. Cross
Software Programming - Mrs. Spangler
Veterinary Science - Mrs. Phares
Welding & Fabrication - Ms. Cross

Graduation Requirements

Ohio's Graduation Requirements Handout
Ohio's Graduation Website
Students who do not meet competency requirements through End of Course exams have alternate demonstrations of competency available through CTC
- Webxams - End-of-Course tests for lab courses, an average proficient score across all exams
- Work-Based Learning Hours - including in-lab experiences and work completed through job placement
- 12-point Industry Recognized Credential - available within certain labs and electives
Honor's Diploma Requirements
- Career Tech Honor's Diploma

What are the Scholarships at CTC?

Scholarships

Springfield Foundation
- 140 Local Scholarships available in one application
- Opens in December - Closes in February
Tech Prep
- Available through Clark State & Sinclair
- To be eligible:
  - Have a complete Tech Prep application on file
  - Earn a cumulative high school GPA of 2.25 Junior year and the first semester of Senior year
  - Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. Other financial aid must be used prior to using the Tech Prep Scholarship.
  - Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to be eligible for the full scholarship benefits of $750.00 per term. Enrollment for 9 to 11 credit hours will be pro-rated at $563.00 per term.
  - Maintain good academic standing (i.e., a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher)
- Sinclair - Tech Prep
- Sinclair - High School Merit Scholarship
- Clark State

How do I Apply for Financial Aid?

FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid - An online form students and families must complete to determine eligiblity for federal financial aid for schooling/training after high school. The form is also used by postsecondary institutions and private scholarships to determine eligibility for their aid
FSA ID - This is your StudentAid.gov account that allows you to electronically sign the FAFSA. An individual account is needed for everyone signing the FAFSA
FAFSA Parent Wizard - Helps you determine which parent needs to help you complete the FAFSA
Need Help?
- Sinclair FAFSA Workshops and One-on-One Help
- Clark State Financial Aid Checklist

College Credit Plus Information

College Credits

CCP
- CCP 25-26 Presentation
- CCP 25-26 Intent to Participate
- CCP 25-26 Counseling Session
- College Credit Plus - Ohio Department of Higher Education
- Clark State College Credit Plus Application
- Sinclair College Credit Plus
CTAG
- Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs) - CTAGs award college credit for career-technical coursework taken at CTC (based on Webxam results)
- Students grant permission for colleges and universities to post CTAG credit when they take the End-of-Course exams in lab (Webxams). Credit will then be posted automatically when you later enroll at a public college or university in Ohio
- TransferCredit.ohio.gov for More Information

How do I Apply for College?

College Application Process

College Search
- YouScience - Education Connections - you can search for majors and colleges best aligned with your aptitude test results
- BigFuture.org - you can create an account and save search results (and search for scholarships)
- College Navigator - no account required, data compiled through the National Center for Education Statistics
Transcripts
- CTC cannot provide transcripts since you are not graduating from us. Transcripts must be requested through your homeschool
- Links for each school:
College Placement Exams - these exams may be necessary for entrance into certain colleges or required for certain scholarships
- ACT - Dates, deadlines, accounts, practice tests
  - The ACT is offered for FREE to all students during the SPRING of your JUNIOR year
  - This is through the home schools NOT CTC
- SAT - Dates, deadlines, accounts, practice tests
- Accuplacer Practice Tests
  - Sinclair Placement Testing
  - Clark State Placement Testing

Aptitude Test

When do I Schedule for Next Year?

Military Resources

Are there any Forms?

Where Can I Get Support?

Personal/Social Supports

Counselors are available to meet with students who are having a difficult time or going through a difficult experience.
Students who are in need of ongoing formal counseling can be referred to our in-house mental health professional.
Support Helplines
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - offers 24/7 judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more. Text, call, or chat 988.
- Crisis Text Line - free 24/7 mental health support for any type of crisis. Text “hope4” to 741741

In This Section

Guidance Office

School Counselors

Amy Cross

Lynn Phares

Claire Spangler

Who is My Counselor?

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

What are the Scholarships at CTC?

Scholarships

How do I Apply for Financial Aid?

FAFSA

College Credit Plus Information

College Credits

How do I Apply for College?

College Application Process

Aptitude Test

YouScience Aptitude Assessment

When do I Schedule for Next Year?

Scheduling

Military Resources

MyFuture - Military

Are there any Forms?

PE Waivers & Dance Forms

Where Can I Get Support?

Personal/Social Supports

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