Office of School Counseling
Counselor Beverly Remland
John Paul II Catholic High School offers a full service office of school counseling and a comprehensive school counseling program. Activities are integrated into the curriculum to assist students with orientation to high school and developing a 4 year plan, study and test taking skills, career and college planning, interpersonal skills, group cohesiveness and team building, tolerance, and self-advocacy. Students and parents are encouraged to also utilize individual conferences with the school counselor. By reading the school newsletter and checking our web site parents can stay informed of timely counseling activities.
The main mission of the school counseling office is to facilitate improvement in students’ learning and the accomplishment of their educational goals in a caring and tolerant environment.
Good web links for further investigation are:
www.facts.org - Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking System. Career interest inventory, college and scholarship search, Department of Labor Statistics on job projections, employability skills, job search, resume writing, and more!
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org information on all scholarships offered through the state of Florida including the Florida Bright Futures scholarships
www.collegeboard.com -college and scholarship searches, information on SAT and SAT prep. Advice on college search and the application process.
www.act.student.org - Information on and registration for the ACT.
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net - Official NCAA site for details on student eligibility requirements to play NCAA sports.
www.ed.gov - Information on financial aid and other info from the federal government.
www.fafsa.ed.gov for Free Application for Federal Student Aide electronically on the web.
www.fastweb.com Huge scholarship search site for merit and need-based financial aid.
www.finaid.org good info on types of financial aid and the application process.
www.nacacnet.org National Association for College Admissions Counseling- Good website for college admissions information.
www.eCampustours.com . Virtual College Tours
www.collegiatechoice.com Walking tours of more than 350 colleges.
www.petersons.com college search as well as summer programs, summer camps, and jobs.
Scholarship Websites – Worth Checking Out!
>> Scholarships based on practical knowledge about topics ranging from NASCAR to Chemistry
>> Keyword or profile search
>> American Educational Guidance Center
>> National scholarship listing
>> Largest private sector scholarship database
>> Largest database of private sector scholarships, grants, and loans; personalized matching for 4,000+ colleges and over a million scholarships
>> Need estimator and scholarship search endorsed by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
>> Search by specific categories
>> Online application for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program (available December 1) Scholarships and grants sponsored by the Florida Department of Education and the Office of Student Financial Assistance
>> Scholarship search by specific categories
>> Scholarship search and information
>> List of guaranteed scholarships for specific universities; if you meet the criteria, you will receive the scholarship
>> Center for Scholarship Administration
>> Search matched to personal profile
>> Newly public database boasting $32 billion in awards
