1. Welcome to the Castro Valley High School College and Career Center A place to help you discover who you are and what you might become.

2. CVHS College & Career Center College & Career Center Technician: Melanie Small Monday – Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm Friday 7:30am-12:30p Other times by appointment

3. Job Opportunities Posted job listings Part-time student opportunities Work Permits Volunteer postings Job Listings Board

4. Career Choices Assessments for individuals Occupations that match your interests and skills What jobs pay Education required Future job trends

5. College Search College catalogs and brochures Help with research and decisions Attend college fairs – WACAC over 160 colleges WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) COMMUNITY COLLEGES 2 YR OR TECHNICAL UC’S CSU’S PRIVATE IN-STATE OUT-OF- STATE

6. Special Events Lunchtime speakers from colleges, vocational schools, and industry College essay workshops Resume & interviewing workshops Apprenticeship Expo Career Day Senior Night Financial Aid Night Free SAT/ACT test College Night

7. Work Permits All students under the age of 18 who work outside of the home are required to secure a work permit 14-15 yr. old can work a maximum of 3 hours when school is in session. No earlier than 7am and no later than 7pm 16-17 yr. old daily maximum 4 hours on school days. 5am-10pm

8. R egional O ccupational P rogram

9. ROP Center Classes Offered Industrial Technology Pathway Construction Technology Auto Collision Repair Automotive Technology Auto Painting Welding & Metal Fabrication

10. ROP Center Classes Offered Health & Services Pathway Careers in Education Culinary Science Dental Assistant Medical Careers First Responders Criminal Justice/Forensic Science

11. ROP Center Classes Offered Business Technology Pathway Computer Graphics Retail Floral Design/Event Planner Computer Maintenance & Repair/Robotics

12. ROP CLASSES AT CVHS Marketing and Business Economics Biotechnology Photography Auto Mechanics Sports Marketing Computer – CISCO

13. Financial Aid

14. Per Year Estimated College Costs 2013-2014Community College CSU UC Private/Inde- pendent Registration Fees and Tuition $686-$720$4,370-6,498 $9,748- $10,095 $23,637- $38,570 Books and Supplies $1,734 Room and Board $3,500- $11,430 $7,794-$11,500 on campus $10,655- $13,641 on campus $6,990-$12,305 on campus Transportation $1,300 $1.300 Personal Expenses $3,114 Total Expenses $10,334- $18,298 $18,312-$24,616$26,551- $29,884 $36,775- $57,023+

15. Types of Financial Aid Grants and scholarships - may be need based or merit based and don’t have to be repaid. Loans – money you borrow that must be repaid Work study – Money for college that you earn “Cash for College” Financial Aid Workshop at CVHS Jan/Feb FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Seniors file between January 1, 2014 and March 2, 2014. www.fafsa.ed.gov CAL-GRANTS – CVHS will file gpa verifications electronically.

16. Parent & child affiliations Private organizations, churches, foundations and service groups On-line scholarship matches like FastWeb Career Cruising CVHS exclusive scholarships Colleges & universities Government Scholarship scams $cholarship$

17. careercruising.com ID: castrovalley PW: trojans

18. Helpful websites www.aiccu.edu (California independent college information) www.aiccu.edu www.UCAN-network.org (profiles of colleges nationwide) www.UCAN-network.org www.californiacolleges.edu (high school planner, explore colleges, etc.) www.californiacolleges.edu www.csumentor.edu (California State University system) www.csumentor.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu (UC System) www.universityofcalifornia.edu www.fastweb.com (scholarship search) www.fastweb.com www.findtuition.com (scholarship search) www.findtuition.com www.baccc.org (community college information) www.baccc.org www.calapprenticeship.org (apprenticeship programs) www.calapprenticeship.org www.fafsa.ed.gov (financial aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov

19. Questions? Make an appointment with your student’s counselor or Career Center Career Center is available for student and parent use