College and Career Planning

College & Career Planning System

The Edamerica College & Career Planning System is a comprehensive, research-based approach to career exploration, planning, and development.  It is designed to be self-paced and self-interpreted to support and increase parental involvement.
This can be found at tn.kuder.com  The following Batch Codes are needed in order to take the assessments:

• Kuder Career Search with Person Match         I838387JND
• Kuder Skills Assessment                                    S838389CPF
• Super’s Work Values Inventory       

V838388QMB

Another good site is mappingyourfuture.org.

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete the FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This four-page form is updated annually and is available from the counseling office.  Its purpose is to determine student need for financial aid.  The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible after January 1, 2009.
Paper application may be filled out, but it is recommended to file online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA also serves as the application for the Lottery Scholarships.

Most scholarships are often awarded for achievement and merit in academics or athletics. Scholarships also may be awarded based on ethnic background, religious affiliation, or special interests. Check out all the possible sources of scholarships and grants in the local community and state, such as schools, colleges, religious, and civic organizations. Talk to financial aid counselors from any school of interest.  The best source of scholarship funds comes from the college that will be attended. 

Online Scholarship Searches

Online scholarship searches can be found at the following website addresses:

• CollegeBoard.com
• ScholarshipExperts.com
• Collegenet.com
• FastWeb.com
• collegetoolkit.com
• collegepaystn.com
• weeklyscholarshipalert.com

Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program

Area College Scholarship Deadlines

UT Knoxville                                         December 1 
        (Admission & Scholarship deadline)                       
Carson Newman College                     April 1   
East Tennessee State University      February 15
Tennessee Technological Univ.        December 15
Tusculum College                                February 15
Walters State Community College    March 15

Access to Scholarship Opportunities

All scholarship opportunities sent to West High Counseling Office from various organizations, local agencies, and schools are publicized three different ways:

1. The scholarship title/criteria/application due date is given to students during TNN once per month.

2. This same information is posted on the scholarship list posted in the Counseling Office.

3. This same information is also available on our school website (hcboe.net – click schools, click high schools, click MWHS, click scholarships on left hand side of page) along with various scholarship links available on the internet.

Transcripts

Colleges/Universities and scholarship providers will request that students have their school transcript sent to them as part of the application process. 

To send a transcript, the students must do the following:
 

• Complete a School Transcript Request Form in the Counselor’s Office at least 7 (seven) days prior to the date transcript is due.

• Turn the request in to the counseling secretary (Ms. Davidson). 

Local Scholarship Applications

To apply for any of the scholarships, students should come to the counseling office to request an application.  It is the student’s responsibility to complete the scholarship application and return it to the appropriate place before the deadline date.

The previous list contains only our local scholarships and does not include the internal scholarships offered to post-secondary schools.  Refer to the university catalog’s financial aid and scholarship section to apply for many of the scholarships. Early contact with the Financial Aid Office of the school of interest regarding financial aid/scholarship information will help ensure meeting all application procedures and deadlines.

Athletic Scholarships

• Players should speak with their coaches. 

• Athletes should also register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at ncaa.org.

Morristown West High School Total Scholarships for Class of 2008