Welcome to the Castro Valley High School College and Career Center

1. Welcome to the Castro Valley High SchoolCollege and Career Center A place to help you discover who you are and what you might become.

2. CVHS College & Career Center • College & Career Center Technician: Melanie Small • Monday – Thursday • 7:30am-3:30pm • Friday 7:30am-12:30p • Other times by appointment

3. Job Opportunities • Posted job listings • Part-time student opportunities • Work Permits • Volunteer postings Job Listings Board

4. Career Choices • Assessments for individuals • Occupations that match your interests and skills • What jobs pay • Education required • Future job trends

5. College Search • College catalogs and brochures • Help with research and decisions • Attend college fairs – WACAC over 160 colleges • WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)

6. Special Events • Lunchtime speakers from colleges, vocational schools, and industry • College essay workshops • Resume & interviewing workshops • Apprenticeship Expo • Career Day • Senior Night • Financial Aid Night • Free SAT/ACT test • College Night

7. Work Permits All students under the age of 18 who work outside of the home are required to secure a work permit 14-15 yr. old can work a maximum of 3 hours when school is in session. No earlier than 7am and no later than 7pm 16-17 yr. old daily maximum 4 hours on school days. 5am-10pm

8. Regional Occupational Program

9. ROP Center Classes Offered Industrial Technology Pathway • Construction Technology • Auto Collision Repair • Automotive Technology • Auto Painting • Welding & Metal Fabrication

10. ROP Center Classes Offered Health & Services Pathway • Careers in Education • Culinary Science • Dental Assistant • Medical Careers • First Responders • Criminal Justice/Forensic Science

11. ROP Center Classes Offered Business Technology Pathway • Computer Graphics • Retail Floral Design/Event Planner • Computer Maintenance & Repair/Robotics

12. ROP CLASSES AT CVHS Marketing and Business Economics Biotechnology Auto Mechanics Sports Marketing Photography Computer – CISCO

13. Financial Aid

14. Per Year Estimated College Costs

15. Types of Financial Aid • Grants and scholarships - may be need based or merit based and don’t have to be repaid. • Loans – money you borrow that must be repaid • Work study – Money for college that you earn • “Cash for College” Financial Aid Workshop at CVHS Jan/Feb • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov . Seniors file between January 1, 2014 and March 2, 2014. • CAL-GRANTS – CVHS will file gpa verifications electronically.

16. $cholarship$ • Parent & child affiliations • Private organizations, churches, foundations and service groups • On-line scholarship matches like FastWeb • Career Cruising • CVHS exclusive scholarships • Colleges & universities • Government • Scholarship scams

17. careercruising.com ID: castrovalley PW: trojans

18. Helpful websites • www.aiccu.edu (California independent college information) • www.UCAN-network.org (profiles of colleges nationwide) • www.californiacolleges.edu (high school planner, explore colleges, etc.) • www.csumentor.edu (California State University system) • www.universityofcalifornia.edu (UC System) • www.fastweb.com (scholarship search) • www.findtuition.com (scholarship search) • www.baccc.org (community college information) • www.calapprenticeship.org (apprenticeship programs) • www.fafsa.ed.gov (financial aid)

19. Questions? • Make an appointment with your student’s counselor or Career Center • Career Center is available for student and parent use