Charles County Public SchoolsCollege & Career Readiness

Elementary Career Exploration

“Paws in Jobland”Job Finder- 26 interest questions link to work

environments

Job Land- 100 Careers featured in 20 work environments

Quiz- Quizzes about jobs

ABC Search- 100 Careers listed in ABC order

Middle and High School

“Career Cruising”

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Access from school and home

Career Matchmaker – 39-116 Interest questions

Explore Careers- Search by Subject, Career Cluster, ABC order

Explore Education & Training – Provide College, University & Vocational School Information

Career Portfolio- Save Career searches, Resume and Education Plans

Career FairsParent volunteers and resource people from the community receive an invitation to demonstrate their specific careers on these days. Parents or business personnel who are interested in telling

students about their careers are asked to contact their local school to present.

College Day/WeekMorning Announcements

College Shirt Day

College Door day

Classroom College Guidance lessons

College Visit to CSM

Way2 Go Maryland 

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College Fair 2015126 Colleges in attendance

11 HBCU Schools

1,822 juniors and seniors attended

1400 parents and students in the evening

Congressional appointments for the US Academies

Maryland Delegate Scholarships

Representatives from the Armed Forces

College Admission Counselor Visits

College Admission Counselor Visits

Face to face

Specific questions can be answers

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Maryland College Application Week

October 19-23

Maryland State Campaign

Increase the number of students applying to college

Pilot in 5 CCPS high schools

Assist students step by step with the application process

Over 1300 seniors completed at least 1 college application

Students applied during the school day

Retired teachers, CSM Admission Staff and Parent Volunteers assisted students with their applications

Financial Aid Workshops

2 Financial Aid Workshops during the College Fair

Additional Financial Aid Workshops scheduled at each high school during

November & December

Parents able to register for a FSA ID- secure access

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion

Apply in January

CSM will host FAFSA Completion Days

Every Post Secondary School require families to complete a FAFSA

Types of loans: Pell Grants, State Aid, Work Study, Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Loans

Determines financial need to attend College

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