Career and College Exploration




Work Experience
- Trade Experience - FAFSA - SAT- Credit Requirements, Resources

Work Experience:

Students are eligible for this program during the 2nd marking period of theor senior year while still enrolled at CCST. Students must find their own employment related to their trade and maintain a "C" average or better to perticipate. Instructor permission is required and students are responsible for all class work missed while out on work experience.

Trade Experience:
Students who have completed theri program at CCST and maintain a "C" average or better can participate in Trade Experience the second semester of their senior year. Students must obtain theri own employment in their field and work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Worksite supervision will be provided by the CCST Career Faciliatator.

FASFSA- Free application for federal student aid

All seniors who plan to got to college must fill this out in order to be consdiered for any State or Federal Student Aid. Students can also fill this form in and submit online. Most schools hold a financial Aid Night during the month of January to discuss the various types of aid available and to provide information regarding the completion of FAFSA. Talk to your home school gudiance counselor to find out when FAFSA forms will be available and when the Financial Aid night is.


SAt (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
Students may register for this test or complete a practice test on-line by going to www.collegeboard.com and clicking on "Students" and then "SAT" Quick Links".

SAt Reasoning Test
The SAT is a test required by most 4 year colleges and universities.

Resources:

www.collegeboard.com
www.careercruising.com (use school initials and mascot to log in)
www.careeronestop.org
www.way2Gomaryland.org
www.mhec.state.md.us