Scholarships, Dual Credit, College & Career Planning

SCHOLARSHIP LIST

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FAFSA (Free  Application for Federal Student Aid)

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the online application that students and parents can complete to apply for federal grants, work-study, and student loans. Additional information is linked here.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

Many colleges and universities require entrance exams like the ACT or SAT. Scores are used to assess college readiness, offer admission, and award scholarships. Always check with the college or university to determine which, if any, entrance exam should be taken.

• ACT Registration information ...includes online registration, school codes, test dates and information for the day of testing.

• ACT Prep Resources... includes tips, online and print resources, and workshop opportunities to help students prepare for the exam.

• SAT Registration Information ...includes online registration and information for day of testing.

DUAL CREDIT 

Some high school courses are offered for college credit in addition to the high school credit. Students enrolled in these high school course are NOT REQUIRED to take the course for college credit. Norfolk Senior High offers dual credit courses through three different institutions: Wayne State College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Northeast Community College. Choose this document to see ALL Dual Credit Courses Offered 2021-22  (includes qualifying test scores for NECC)

• Northeast Community College

  • NECC Early College website .....includes information for Dual Credit Courses, Fridays @ Northeast, and College-Only Credit Courses

  • Informational Videos   Part One     Part Two     Slide Show Only

  • Fall 2021 NECC Courses   Spring 2021  NECC Courses

  • NECC Online registration directions

  • Testing Center Information 

• Nebraska Wesleyan University

  • General Information & Registration Form

• Wayne State College

  • Registration Instructions WSC Spring Semester 2021

  • Application to WSC dual credit program

  • Course Registration form WSC dual credit

• Scholarship Opportunities

  • NPS Foundation Dual Credit Scholarship

  • ACE Scholarship

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• GPA Conversion Chart  

• On To College - Helping Families and Schools Create Two- and Four-Year College Graduates With Minimal Debt

• UniversityHQ is a website with information on transferring college credits, college and career planning, admission test preparation, paying for college, writing personal and purpose statements, job search, and more.

• Transfer Nebraska  is a website that MAY indicate if dual credit courses will transfer to Nebraska college or university.

• Transferology.com allows students to see which courses they take for dual credit MAY transfer to schools throughout the nation.                                        

• NE Department of Labor

• FREE Salary Wizard

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics-Occupational Handbook

• U.S. Department of Labor

• Employment Resource

• Jobs for High Schoolers

• dreamitdoitnebraska.com  -highlights education paths to learn the skills leading to careers in manufacturing and related businesses

• nebraskacareerconnections.org