Counseling

Hospice of Michigan is offering "Camp Good Grief" this summer for youth ages 8-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. There is no cost to participate but space is limited. Please visit this link for more information.  The deadline to register is May 24.

IChallengeU Summer Program: Current 9th-12th grade students - do you want to be immersed in a local business this summer for two weeks (June 17-27), solve a real-world business challenge, learn about various careers, enhance your resume, have the opportunity to earn scholarship money, and network with kids from other schools? If yes, then sign up for IChallengeU with futurePREP'd!  Meals, snacks, and supplies are provided!  Check out the flyer and promo video.   Register online for the program at https://webapp.oaisd.org/CareerCampEnrollment/.  Representatives from the program will be on our campus during Advisory on Tuesday, May 14 to meet with interested students, explain the program, and answer questions  Please sign up HERE by noon on Monday, May 13.  

Seniors: Fill out the FAFSA and win free pizza for a year!  That's right - all you need to do is complete the recently simplified FAFSA by June 30 and you can enter for a chance to win free pizza for an entire year.  If you have already submitted the FAFSA, you can still participate!  For more information, please visit https://reachforthepie.org/.

Do you want to compete in college sports? Join the NCAA Eligibility Center on Wednesday, May 8 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for their webinar for college-bound student-athletes and families. Learn about the latest initial-eligibility news, requirements you must meet to play sports on campus, and the best resources for you as you pursue studying and competing at an NCAA Division I or II school. Please go HERE to register. 

Counseling office newsletters for the month of April are now available by clicking on the "Newsletters" tab from the menu on the right.

Seniors: Please continue to check our scholarship database as new scholarship opportunities are added regularly!

Seniors/Senior Parents: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available starting December 31.  Students who are planning to attend college after high school are highly encouraged to complete the FAFSA in order to determine eligibility for college financial assistance.  Please watch the "24-25 FAFSA FAQs" playlist to understand what has changed on the redesigned form and the "Preparing for the FAFSA Form" playlist to understand the information needed to file.  Also, please be sure to check out the 12th grade December newsletter for additional details about the college financial aid process.  You can create your StudentAid.gov account now so you can access and submit the 24-25 FAFSA when it is available at the end of December.

The State of Michigan is offering online information sessions for students and parents to learn more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, valued at up to $5500/year for 5 years for Michigan high school graduates who attend college in-state.  Please register here.

CTC Students: Here is the ZPS CTC Schedule and Calendar for the 23-24 school year.