FALKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PLAN
NAME: ________________________________________ My Holland Code: ___________ My Top Three Career Interests: 1. ______________________ This matches with my career assessment YES NO 2. ______________________ This matches with my career assessment YES NO 3. ______________________ This matches with my career assessment YES NO Visit http://www.careerinfonet.org to learn more about these careers by searching for them in the “Topics A-‐Z” box in the top right hand corner of the screen. What education will I have to pursue to reach my career goal? _____ Community College Which college(s) would I like to consider that have a program(s) that aligns with my career goal? Average cost: _________________ _____ for a certification., in what field? __________________________________ _____ to purse an Associate’s degree, in what field/major?:_______________________ ______ College or University (to pursue a bachelors degree) Which college(s) would I like to consider that have a major(s) that aligns with my career goal? ____________________________________ Application deadline: Average Cost: ____________________________________ Application deadline: Average Cost: ____________________________________ Application deadline: Average Cost: What do you plan to major in?:________________________________
Checklist for College Admittance and Career Planning: _______ Immediately take the ACT if you haven’t already done so. Register at www.ACTstudent.org _______ Ask friends and family if they know anyone working in the career field(s) you are interested in pursuing. Schedule a time to job shadow someone in your field (December-‐start of school) _______ Search for scholarships to apply for (ongoing every month) -‐Ask your Mr. James weekly if any scholarships have come in -‐Complete the Valley Rubber scholarship application -‐Search company websites for scholarships Search the web; Some good sites for search are: www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.collegebard.com www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/scholarship ______ Visit where you are interested in attending/visit recruiters’ office if interested in the military (December-‐ January) ______ Send in application(s) for 4 year colleges and universities (most deadlines are February or earlier; community colleges are on a continual basis) ______ Request transcripts be sent to the school(s) I’m applying through the office (after you submit your applications) ______ Used the FAFSA Forecaster at www.FAFSA4caster.ed.gov to see if I may qualify for financial aid (December or January) ______ Get all the materials together to complete the FAFSA (see sheet in your folder) (January) 2012 Taxes must be filed to do this. ______ Get your FAFSA pin so you can complete the FAFSA at www.pin.ed.gov (January) ______ Submitted my FAFSA online (March usually-‐ see your college choices for their deadlines, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to see a list of deadlines) ____ If three weeks has passed since submitting your FAFSA and you have not received your Student Aid Report (SAR) from them, check the status at www.fafsa.ed.gov “Check Status of a Submitted FAFSA” _____ Keep in touch with the school you’ve selected to attend to see how much financial aid will cover for the cost of school (April-‐July) _____ Decide where I want to attend and pay any enrollment fees (April-‐May)