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Jenna Greenwood received a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Colorado, at Boulder and an M.S. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy from Portland State University. Since 2013, I’ve been supporting students as they navigate the higher education system in various different capacities. Early in my career, I did a term of service with AmeriCorps at a college access and retention nonprofit in Minnesota, where I developed an interest in helping students understand the financial aid process. I worked at the University of Oregon as a Financial Aid Counselor, where I developed a deep understanding of the financial aid system. As a Financial Aid Counselor, I advised and processed awards for a caseload of several hundred students, created and oversaw a student-run financial literacy program, and reviewed special circumstance petitions. Currently, I work as an Assistant Director of Programs and Student Engagement in the BOLD Center in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at C...

Day: Monday, March 1, 2021 Time: 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time Cost: $15 USD During this webinar, you will learn about the following… Current admissions trends and how they directly impact your admissions process The impacts of the global pandemic on college admissions What you can be doing to adjust and meet the changing priorities of college admissions This webinar is geared towards high school 9th-11th graders. We will dedicate 45 to 60-minutes to this webinar. If you can’t make the event, we will send out a video recording after the webinar. Signup Now !

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Scholarships are a great way to reduce the cost of college without having to pay them back. The criteria for scholarships vary from family income to academic merit to particular special interests. Trying to decipher what scholarships you qualify for can become a full-time job. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you start researching scholarships… There are two types of scholarships: private scholarships and institutional scholarships. When researching scholarships make sure to research the scholarships offered at the schools on your college list as well as private scholarships. There are so many private scholarships out there that have a variety of requirements and criteria. There are scholarships out there for everyone. When I went to college, I got a few scholarships for people that are deaf or hard of hearing. I got a scholarship from Pizza Hut, my employer, when I was a senior in high school. I have seen scholarships for left-handed people, high school athletes, specific co...

Day: Monday, February 22, 2021 Time: 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time Cost: $15 USD During this webinar, you will learn about the following... The importance of activities and summer experiences in the college application process What types of activities and summer plans are right for you and that colleges like to see What is a passion project and how does it pertain to your personal development and college application process This webinar is geared towards high school 9th-11th graders. We will dedicate 45 to 60-minutes to this webinar. If you can’t make the event, we will send out a video recording after the webinar. To register, please  click here . Sign-up lasts up until 5 minutes prior to the event.

During COVID, it can be challenging to learn more about colleges in-depth. There are many ways to explore colleges comprehensively and the information you need to feel confident in your college choices. We have designed an online course to help you explore many ways to learn about colleges without going to visit them. Course: Learn About Colleges In-Depth Without Visiting $15.00 USD In this video course, you will discover… How these suggestions can help high school sophomores and juniors learn about schools and how to dive into more extensive college research either prior to visiting colleges or in lieu of college visits in order to save money and time. How these tips can help high school seniors develop a more confident college list and select their final college choice. How you can save time and money by discovering the best college matches for you. To sign up, please  click here .

Despite the high caseloads that school counselors may face, many high schools are providing a variety of opportunities for students and families to learn more about the college admissions process without having to travel for college visits. In the fall, high schools open their doors for college representatives to conduct 30- minute presentations to high school juniors and seniors. Frequently, in the fall or spring, high schools will host college fairs for all high school grade levels and open them to students at any school in the region. Many school counseling teams will provide Financing College and/or College Nights during the school year for students and parents to provide important information about paying for college and/or how to coordinate the college admissions process with counseling staff. Counseling Offices tend to post resources around the school or the office, so students can learn about colleges and experiences they may not have previously heard of. Additionally, many sch...

Jami Silver  received her Masters in Counseling with a specialization in Higher Education from Central Connecticut State University and a B.A. from Oberlin College. Since 2000, Jami Silver has worked in education and college counseling. Jami spent many years in the field of college admission and college access, working on “both sides of the desk” as an Admission Dean at Connecticut College and Wesleyan University and later worked as a college counselor at multiple independent day and boarding secondary schools and a public charter school. Jami regularly presents at national and regional conferences on topics related to college admissions, college access, and the college process. Jami volunteers with the Hartford public library to provide college counseling to kids, sat on the Board Member of the YMCA of Greater Hartford and has been an active volunteer for College Horizons, a college admissions workshop program for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students for man...