College Credit Readiness

College-bound students have the opportunity to earn credits while attending SHS by taking upper level classes in nearly 20 different courses and at a fraction of the cost they would normally be. For more information on how to obtain college credit and what courses are available, see the excerpt from the SHS curriculum guide below.

• SAT Prep
  • University HQ SAT Prep Guide helps you find information on researching degrees, colleges, careers, and additional resources such as the SAT, ACT, FAFSA, and how to pay for college.
  • https://universityhq.org/resources/college-planning-guide/sat-prep/    
• SAT
  • Click here to register for SAT tests and get other information about how to prepare for the test
  • https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat    
• FAFSA
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid: Required application for Universities and Colleges to award aid including loans and grants
  • https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa  
• FAFSA FAQ
  • Have questions about FAFSA? This link can help you!
  • https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out    
• OSAC
  • Includes the application for Oregon Promise (a grant for Oregon Community Colleges) and the OSAC Scholarship Application (with which students can apply for hundreds of scholarships all at once). Early Bird deadline is February 15 and final deadline is March 1.
  • https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov    
• SHS Scholarship List
  • A list compiled by the SHS Counseling Department. It includes both national and local scholarships and is updated regularly.
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQH50Xsnm6HgU8NItmOJFRHiw-_Y_d3yNvoxeP5ViIMEM_IKw88bIQg3KBEGipt4bAaEcbQo0f7X2-X/pub    
• Fastweb Scholarship Search
  • A great resource for finding scholarships
  • http://www.fastweb.com    
• Absolutely Scholarship Search
  • This website allows you to put in search criteria for scholarships without having to fill out a profile so it might be a good alternative to other search engines for scholarships
  • http://absolutelyscholarships.com

College Credit Now & Willamette Promise

• College Credit Now (CCN)
  • Information from Chemeketa Community College about the College Credit Now program. Includes information on costs and application process. For information on CCN eligible classes at Stayton High School, please see the Curriculum Guide.
• Willamette Promise Information
  • Students who are taking a Willamette Promise eligible class may find the information here very helpful. For information on Willamette Promise eligible classes at Stayton High School, please see the Curriculum Guide.
• To Register for Willamette Promise
  • You only have to do this once per student.
• To Register for Credit
  • This must be done for every class a student takes. This link will take you to a Western Oregon site.
• To Request a Transcript for Willamette Promise credit
  • This link directs you to the Western Oregon website to request a transcript specially for Willamette Promise credits

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