Welcome to the Castro Valley High SchoolCollege and Career Center

A place to help you discover who you are and what you might become.

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

Job Opportunities

Posted job listings

Part-time student opportunities

Work Permits

Volunteer postings Job Listings Board

Career Choices

Assessments for individuals

Occupations that match your interests and skills

What jobs pay Education required Future job trends

College Search

College catalogs and brochures

Help with research and decisions

Attend college fairs – WACAC over 160 colleges

WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)

COMMUNITYCOLLEGES

2 YR ORTECHNICAL

UC’SCSU’S

PRIVATEIN-STATE

OUT-OF-STATE

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

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

Regional Occupational

Program

ROP Center Classes OfferedIndustrial Technology Pathway

•Construction Technology

•Auto Collision Repair

•Automotive Technology

•Auto Painting

•Welding & Metal Fabrication

ROP Center Classes OfferedHealth & Services Pathway

•Careers in Education

•Culinary Science

•Dental Assistant

•Medical Careers

•First Responders

•Criminal Justice/Forensic Science

ROP Center Classes OfferedBusiness Technology Pathway

•Computer Graphics

•Retail Floral Design/Event Planner

•Computer Maintenance & Repair/Robotics

ROP CLASSES AT CVHSMarketing and

Business Economics

Biotechnology

Photography

Auto Mechanics

Sports Marketing

Computer – CISCO

Financial Aid

Per Year Estimated College Costs2013-2014 Community

College

CSU UC Private/Inde-

pendentRegistration Fees and Tuition

$686-$720 $4,370-6,498 $9,748-$10,095

$23,637-$38,570

Books and Supplies

$1,734 $1,734 $1,734 $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 $1,300 $1.300

Personal Expenses

$3,114 $3,114 $3,114 $3,114

Total Expenses

$10,334-$18,298

$18,312-$24,616 $26,551-$29,884

$36,775-$57,023+

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.

CAL-GRANTS – CVHS will file gpa verifications electronically.

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

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careercruising.comID: castrovalley

PW: trojans

Helpful websites

www.aiccu.edu (California independent college information) www.UCAN-network.org (profiles of colleges nationwide) www.californiacolleges.edu (high school planner, explore

colleges, etc.) www.csumentor.edu (California State University system) www.universityofcalifornia.edu (UC System) www.fastweb.com (scholarship search) www.findtuition.com (scholarship search) www.baccc.org (community college information) www.calapprenticeship.org (apprenticeship programs) www.fafsa.ed.gov (financial aid)

Questions?

Make an appointment with your student’s counselor or Career Center

Career Center is available for student and parent use