🦅 SC Senior Resources
SC Senior Family Career & College Resource Page

Whatever's next, you don't have to figure it out alone.

Every path has a plan. Here are your next steps laid out one at a time.

This page is a shortlist of the forms, guides, and items worth knowing about before graduation.

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." — Proverbs 16:3

Every Senior Needs These

Career Readiness Portfolio — Fast Links

College Info Visit Reflection Form
Open Form
Career Exposure Reflection Form
Open Form
Supervisor Review Form
Open Form

Letters of Recommendation

Give 3 weeks notice
Brag Sheet
Open Form

Transcripts

Give 2 weeks notice
Request Form
Open Form

SAT or ACT

SAT — Dates & Registration
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ACT — Dates & Registration
Open Link

Feeling Overwhelmed?

Watch the College Knowledge Video — Mrs. Paulsen A refresher presentation covering all the information on this page
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College Prep

Build Your List

Search for Schools of Interest
Open Link
Virtual College Tours Can't find your school? Check their admissions page for a video presentation or schedule an in-person tour.
Open Link

Playing Sports in College

Playing Sports in College Checklist
Open Checklist
Guide for the College Bound Athlete
Open Guide
NCAA Eligibility Center
Open Link
NAIA Eligibility Center
Open Link
Contact Coaches Template Letter
Open Letter

Apply

Two different strategies — check below to see which fits your future plans.

Explore Common App Schools For 3 or more schools that use the platform
Open Link
Create Common App Account
Register
OR
Direct Admissions Pages For 1–2 schools, community college, or a special partnership like dual enrollment or an honors college
Google school name + admissions page

Financial Aid

Paying for College Presentation
Open Link
Register for an FSA ID
Open Link
FAFSA Workshop RSVP October 3 at 10am
RSVP
Apply for the FAFSA
Open Link
SC Scholarship Database
Open Link
Niche.com Scholarship Database
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True Cost of College Calculator
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Trades

Trade School & Certificate Programs

Full List of Trade School & Certificate Programs Over 6,000 certifications listed here
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What to Acquire Now License/ID, transcript, and aptitude test prep — before you're eligible to apply post-graduation
Open Link
Apprenticeship Job Finder Real-time, searchable apprenticeship openings nationwide
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Microcredentials

Take these courses now to get a head start on what's next.

ASVAB A multi-aptitude test that determines enlistment eligibility and job placement across military branches
Open Link
National Career Readiness Certificate A credential that verifies foundational workplace skills in reading, math, and locating information, recognized by employers nationwide
Open Link
First Aid & CPR Certification Hands-on training in emergency response and CPR, often required for jobsites and healthcare-adjacent roles
Open Link
Tractor Safety Certification in safe tractor and farm equipment operation, often required for agricultural work as a minor
Open Link
OSHA 10 Certification A 10-hour safety training course covering common workplace hazards, often expected by trades and unions before you apply
Open Link
CNA Licensure State licensure to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant, providing basic patient care under a nurse's supervision
Open Link