During my tenure as a PTA President (Parent-Teacher Association), we built a College & Career Center in the Seminole High School. Being part of this initiative is one of my greatest accomplishments. The purpose of that center is to help students and parents with their college search, career decision & scholarship selection. Also to provide college preparation guidance, scholarship information, match available scholarships with participating student profiles, and to share tips on essay writing and resume building.
The goal behind this College, Career & Scholarship website is to build similar resources for our children. Our efforts will be helping students for years to come.
Why there is a need for a College, Career & Scholarship website
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This journey all started when a parent, Ms. Huong, went through the college and scholarship application process with her son. She shared that the application process is complicated and confusing. Many other parents had similar experiences.
There is a lot of scholarship money available, but there is low participation from students. Students and parents are not aware of available scholarships, and they do not understand the steps to apply for scholarships and internships.
Counsellors typically have hundreds of students assigned. They receive a lot of information from the colleges, scholarship agencies, and local businesses, and they try their best to disseminate this information to their students.
We have a diverse population of students and parents. Some are technically savvy with access to email and the internet, while others do not have email.
Many parents are busy with multiple jobs and do not have time to research college opportunities for their children.
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