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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

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
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College Credits

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
  • 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

School Counselors

Amy Cross

Lynn Phares

Claire Spangler