College & Career Center
College/Career Information Coordinator (CCIC): Mrs. Latasha Kelly
The Paint Branch High School Career Center is designed to help students explore areas of interest as they prepare for their future endeavors. This helps students understand the relationship between what they are learning in high school and other experiences to their post high school choices in business, the military or further educational opportunities. The extensive array of information available in the Career Center is intended to be used as an adjunct to the curriculum for all grade levels. Guest speakers and college representatives are frequent visitors to the Career Center.
The Career Center offers information about careers and colleges including: college majors, essays, and applications; financial aid; scholarships; resume writing; SAT, PSAT, ACT and other tests; and much more. It houses a wide variety of books, catalogues, computer programs with specialized guidance material, test registration forms, videos and other information resources.
Phone: 301-388-9912
Google Voice: 240-324-9208
Email: Latasha_R_Kelly@mcpsmd.org
Follow PB College & Career Center on Twitter @PB_CareerCenter
The College Application Process
Paint Branch HS Financial Aid Night Video
Virtual College Visits
Click here for a list of virtual college visits happening this Fall.
FREE Monthly Workshop - College Admission Process
Please see flyer for a FREE Monthly Workshop in rto support with the college admission process.
First Fridays (5-6:30pm) Sept 4 Oct 2 Nov 6 Dec 4 |
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Summer Workshops
College Search / Admissions Process Workshop
Announcements
Class of 2020 https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/continuity-of-learning/class-of-2020.aspx
Class of 2021 https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/careercenter/
College Application Process
NAVIANCE - Naviance Student College Search & Application/Recommendations
Do you need access to Naviance? Email Mrs. L. Kelly at Latasha_R_Kelly@mcpsmd.org Provide your child's name, grade level and student identification number.
ACT / SAT Testing
Scholarships
- Scholarships - Click here for most current list of scholarship opportunities
- Common Black College Application - Apply to 53 HBCUs with one application for $35
- MCPS Web Scholarships
- Google classroom code 56ia2i
- http://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/
- http://www.myscholly.com/
- https://www.raise.me/
- http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/
- Hispanic Scholarships
- Montgomery College Website
Important Links
- Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) "College 411:Student Guide to Higher Education & Financial Aid In MD"
- 12th Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU College Fair)
- Choosing the Right Fit (When Searching For Colleges)
- Choosing a Major
- The Common Application | Common App Tips | Common App PowerPoint
- The Coalition Application | Coalition App PowerPoint
- MCPS College & Career Center resource
- Maryland Colleges and Universities
- Maryland's Academic Common Market : Receive in-state tuition for unique majors at out of state colleges
- FAFSA Link https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
- Financial Aid Calculator - Fafsa4caster
Scholarship Search Sites
- www.fastweb.com - Great site! Profile-based database
- www.tuitionfundingsources.com - Lots of info! Profile-based database
- www.petersons.com
- bigfuture.collegeboard.org
- www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
- www.NextStepU.com/Scholarships
- www.studentscholarships.org
- www.unigo.com/scholarships
- cheapscholar.org
- www.cappex.com/scholarships
- https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/careercenter/financialaid/scholarshipupdates.aspx
NEW!!! Open Education Database is a great, extensive resource featuring information about MD schools, scholarships, loans, and more! Check it out: oedb.org/maryland/.
The College Scholarship Guide has many great tips and information about the scholarship application process. Check it out: www.thesimpledollar.com/college-scholarship-guide/.
Important Documents
NCAA Clearinghouse Link: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Junior Parent Night
2021 Junior Parent Night Presentation