College & Career Center / School Services

9 viewsCollege and Career Center (7/29/2009)

Terri Griffin
(916)771-6565 ext 4562
tgriffin@rjuhsd.us

To further help our students develop plans for their future, the College and Career Center provides invaluable information about colleges, careers, scholarships, financial aid, college testing, work permits, etc.  Students are welcome to stop by on school days between 7:30am and 3:30pm.

What you can find in the College & Career Center

  • Work Permits
  • PSAT, SAT, and ACT Information
  • College Catalogs
  • Community Service Opportunities
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
  • ROP Applications
  • Military Information
  • Career Profiling Information
  • NCAA Eligibility Information
  • Job Postings, Career Profiling Information

 

Senior College Planning-

10 viewsHelpful Links (5/22/2009)

5 viewsGuest Speaker Presentations (5/22/2009)

Students must sign up in advance to attend presentations in the Career Center. 

U.S. Army                                   Mar 17th         10:00

U. S. Naval Academy                  Mar 17th         12:30

Westpoint                                  March 22         1:00

Fashion Institute                       Mar 24th          10:00

Roseville Police Explorers           Mar 25th           9:00

College Previews

University of Oregon - March 27th 1pm, Sheraton Grand Sacramento.  RSVP online at http://admissions.uorigon.edu/jduck

 Sierra College Parent Info Nights

March 24, April 14, and April 28th      (6pm to 7pm)  Space is limited.  RSVP to outreach@sierracollege.edu.        

Selective Service Registration

By law, all men must register with the Selective service within 30 days of their 18th birthday.  Go to www.sss.gov to register.  Those failing to register can be denied student loans, government jobs, and driver's license in most states.

 

 R.O.P

The 49er Regional Occupational Program (ROP) classes offer students experience, skills, and knowledge in a number of career areas.  Woodcreek High students may choose from courses offered on Placer County high school campuses or at the ROP center in Auburn.  Applications are being accepted for Fire Science, Animal Vet, Careers with Children, Construction, Business Finance (taught at Woodcreek!), Masonry, Fashion Merchandising, etc.  If you are a junior, stop by the career center for more information.  Appications are being accepted now.

18 viewsScholarships (5/22/2009)

American Ground Water Trust - Deadline: 6/01/10.  Three separate scholarships offered to high school seniors intending to pursue a career in a ground water related field.  Minimum GPA of 3.0.  Must have completed a science/environmental project at high school.  Must be entering a field related to ground water, geology, environmental science, etc.  Go to www.agwt.org to apply.

American Legion California Auxiliary - Deadline: 3/16/2010.  For use at a California college.  Applicant or parent must be member/participant of American Legion Auxiliary.  Applicant must be a dependant of active service person or veteran during the Persian Gulf War, Panama conflict, Lebanon conflict, etc.  Must demonstrate financial need.  Go to www.calegionaux.org for more information.

American Medical Technologists - Deadline: 4/1/2010.  ($500 award) For major/career interest in medical assisting, dental assisting, or health services administration.  Applicant must demonstrate financial need.  Go to www.amt1.com, click on "schools and students."

Auburn Garden Club - Deadline 4/13/2010.  For seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  Career plans must be related to the following objectives of the Auburn Garden Club: botany, conservation, entomology, floriculture, forestry, horticultural landscape, architecture/design, plant biology, plant genetics, urban planning, agriculture or allied fields.  Pick up an application in the career center.

American Postal Workers Union/AFL-CIO - Deadline 3/15/2010.  For children or grandchildren of APWU members.  Applicants will be judged on the basis of personal leadership, academic achievements, essays and SAT/ACT scores.  Go to www.apwu.org.  Go to "pay and benefits."  Click on "Scholarships."

 Air Force Sergeants Association - Deadline 3-31-10.  Applicant must be dependent of active service person, veteran or retired member of the Air Force.  Must demonstrate high academic achievement, depth of character, and leadership.  Go to hqafsa.org.

Air Force Aid Society - Henry H. Arnold Grant Program - Deadline 3/12/10.  For dependents of active duty, title 10, AGR/Reserve, Title 32 AGR full-time active duty retired Air Force personnel.  Applicant must demonstrate financial need and have at least a 2.0 GPA. Go to www.afas.org to apply.

Italian Catholic Federation - Deadline 3/15/10.  For students who are Roman Catholic and of Italian descent.  Minimum GPA of 3.2.  Financial need, scholastic achievement, and extracurricular activities will be considered.  Go to www.icf.org or stop by the career center for an applicaton.

Jackie Robinson foundation Scholarship Program - Deadline 3/15/2010.  For minority high school students showing leadership potential, interest in community,  and demonstrate financial need.  Go to www.jackierobinson.org.

Tailhook Educational Scholarship - Deadline 3/15/10.  For seniors who are children or grandchildren of a current or former Naval Aviator, Naval Flight officer or Naval Air Crewmen.  Go to www.tailhook.org to apply.

VIP Women in Technology Scholarship - Deadline 3/15/10. For individuals planning a career in information technology or a related field.  Based on academic performance, essay, & level or participation in community service or extra curricular activities.  Go to www.vipconsulting.com.  Click on About VIP, community support.

 BloodSource- Deadline 4/30/2010.  For seniors who have chaired or participated on a blood drive committee at their high school during the 2009-2010 school year.  One scholarship recipient will be selected from each participating high school.  Applications available in the career center.

American Associates of Family and Consumer Sciences - Deadline: 4/12/10  for student pursuing career studies in consumer science education, food service and hospitality, fashion design, interior design and furnishings at an accredited community college or vocational institution.  Go to www.aafcs-ca.org or stop by the career center for an application.

Philip M. Dowd Memorial Scholarship - Deadline 4/23/10.  For students who have overcome hardships and obstacles to achieve their goals.  Student must be a senior pursuing a degree in Public Affairs/Administration or Political Science & Government. Must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA or 3.0.  Applications are available at www.sacregcf.org.

Kristi Karacozoff Memorial Scholarship - Deadline 4/30/2010.  For a senior with a cumultive GPA of at least 3.0.  Must demontrate a chronic or life-threatenting illness, with a doctor's certification of medical condition.  Applications are available at www.sacregcf.org.

Diane Dawson Foundation - Deadline 4/19/10.  For student with a parent or legal guardian fighting terminal cancer or other terminal illness, or who have lost a parent to a terminal desease during their tenure in high school. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Applications are available at www.sacregcf.org.

Nordstroms - Deadline: 5/15/2010 - For Juniors!  Must have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of at least 2.7, have participated in cummunity or volunteer activities, and be planning to apply for financial assistance to attend college.  Go to www.nordstrom/com/schoarship to apply.

Civil Service Employees Insurance Company - Deadline 4/5/2010.  For seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA.  Parent or legal guardian must be employed by(or retired from) a government entity (example: police, fire, military, educators, postal).  Go to http://www.CSEinsurance.com , click on "About us" and "youth scholarship."

ITT Technical Institute:  Deadline: 5/8/10. Minimum 2.0 GPA.  Essay required.

Forty Niner United - Deadline 4/2/10.  For seniors who played two or more seasons with the 49er United Soccer Club, with a minumum 2.5 GPA.  Student must have made a contribution back to the soccer cummunity, which can include volunteer or paid service. Application is in the Career Center.

Amvets - Deadline: 4/15/10. Selection is based on academic promise, financial need, & merit.  3.0 GPA required.  Must be a child or grandchild of a United States Veteran

The Placer Deputy Sheriff’s Association - Deadline 4/30/2010. offering four $500 scholarships for graduating high school seniors who reside in Placer County and will be attending Sierra College and studying Administration of Justice.

Society of American Military Engineers - Deadline 3/16/10.  For seniors planning to study engineering or related technical science (math, architecture, physics, chem, etc.)  Go to www.samesacramento.org to apply.

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Deadline 4/30/10. Scholarship competition in graphic design, fashion design, Interior Design, Digital Media Art, etc.  Go to www.fidm.edu/dream for more information.

Placer County Holy Ghost Association - Deadline 4/9/2010.  3.0 GPA required.  Must be of Portuguese descent.  Must be a member or have a family member of A.P.D.E.S.  Application is in the career center.

 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation - Deadline 4/1/2010.  Applicant must be dependent of active service person or veteran in the Marines.  Must be child of active Marine, Marine reservist, or Marine who has received honorable dischange.  Go to www.mcsf.org to apply.

First US Community Credit Union - Deadline 5/24/10.  Must be a First U.S. Community Credit Union memeber with a minimum 3.0 GPA.  Applications available at www.firstus.org. 

5 viewsVeteran Dependent College Fee Waiver Program (5/22/2009)

The California Department of Veterans Affairs offers a program to college bound students that are dependent children of Service-Connected Disabled Veterans.  This program can be applied to all Universities of California, California State Universities, and State funded Community Colleges.  Students must complete a fee waiver application, have proof of a relationship between a dependent child and the veteran (birth cert, etc), and a copy of the Veterans disabled rating letter.  For more information visit www.cacvso.com or www.cdva.ca.gov.