Welcome to the College and Career Center
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Your Career Center plays an intricate role in helping students with their career exploration through sharing information, conducting field trips, sponsoring professional presentations, one-on-one college and career counseling, as well as connecting students with admission counselors, apprenticeship programs, military representatives and so much more!We are here to help provide meaningful career exploration and help you walk through and reach your next steps. Who are you, where are you going, and how do you get there?Mrs. Mathis in the Career Center is excited to help students at all grade levels! Parents are more than welcome to contactMrs. Mathis directly as well.WHERE: Located in the back of the Library (door is directly across from the main office)Request an Appointment After you send your request, look for an email with a calendar invite. You won't receive a pass to come to the Career Center - show your calendar invite to your teacher.
Trending Topics and Events
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WSU Extends priority deadlines due to FAFSA delays
From WSU:
In light of these challenges, we have made the decision to extend our priority dates and deadline for admissions and financial aid. This extension will allow students more time to complete their FAFSA applications and provide any necessary documentation, ensuring that they have the best chance of receiving the financial information they need to pursue their educational goals.
- Admissions application priority date – May 1 (change from March 31)
- FASFA / WASFA submission priority date – May 1 (change from January 31)
- General Scholarship application deadline – May 1 (change from January 31)
- Confirmation priority date – June 1 (change from May 1
- FAFSA/WAFSA document submission priority date – July 31 (change from June 14)
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Scholarship Newsletter - March 2024
Be sure to check out scholarships on the Career Center Scholarship Page! You can also view the March 2024 Newsletter that's all about local scholarships and Financial Aid!
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Bates Technical College Open House April 16th
You are invited to Bates Technical College Open HouseApri 16,2024 @ 9:30am - 1:00pm2201 S. 78th Street, TacomaYou can register OnlineUse the QR code below to use the interactive agenda! -
Considering CWU? Do A Virtual Application Workshop
Our CWU Admissions Counselor, Emily Smith, is offering virtual Application Workshop appointment where she will guide you through the online application. This application workshop includes a waived $60 application fee!
Use the appointment link to sign up!
Admissions Appointments with Emily Smith (cwu.edu) -
College Admissions Counselor Visits Are Happening Now! Sign Up!
Many admission counselors will be here this fall to visit with students! If you are interested in meeting with an admission counselor to learn more about a school's programs, admission process and more, please sign up using my google form: 2023-2024 College Admission Counselor Visits.
You will need to get a permission slip from the Career Center to use as a pass out of class (if your teacher agrees to let you attend). Some presentations will be during lunches, but you may need permission from your 4th period teacher to miss part of class.The locations of the presentations will be in the Career Center which is now located behind the main office (previously the ISS space). You will be notified via email if there are changes to the presentations. Email or stop in with questions!NOTE! There are 2 College Fair coming up! St. Martin's is hosting a College Fair on October 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in their pavilion. To register, click here. AND! YHS is hosting its own College & Career Fair and Resource Night all on the same night - October 18th. So mark your calendars! More to come on this event. -
CWU Wildcat Preview Day - February 10th or April 6th
Visit CWU during Wildcat Preview Day to experience for yourself what it feels like to join the Wildcat Family. Explore the campus, feel the hype, and meet with faculty from academic programs, current students, and friendly support staff from financial aid and admissions.
If you want to sign up, visit the CWU website!
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Virtual College Tours and The College Tour series!
You can access virtual college tours at your leisure! Connect easily with Washington schools via the 4-year public, 4-year private and 2-year Community and Technical Colleges links on the YHS Career Center webpages.
You can access virtual tours nation-wide at CampusTours.com.
Check out "The College Tour!" This is a series available online and on Prime - Real college students telling real stories about campuses around the world.