SchooLinks – A College & Career Platform for Students
All seniors are required to activate and complete their SchooLinks account to begin exploring career & colleges opportunities. If you are applying to any college, you must add the college in SchooLinks so we can send your transcript. Check your Canvas course titled Class of 2027 for many questions related to SchooLinks.
College Information
Check back for new information received from colleges/universities and upcoming visits!
Career Information
College Scholarship Information
Check back for information on local and national scholarships!
ACE (Access College Early) Scholarship
Pays tuition and mandatory fees for qualified, low-income high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska colleges or universities, either through dual enrollment or early enrollment agreements with these institutions. To qualify, the student or student’s family must be approved to participate in one of the federal need-based government programs, have experienced an extreme hardship that affects family income, or is participating in a designated Career Education program as established by the Nebraska Department of Education.
Please note the application and deadline dates for the ACE Scholarship https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/access-college-early-ace-scholarship-program
FAFSA Information
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is OPEN – APPLY EARLY! First, create an account at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch. Creating an account early allows you to get your ID number so when FAFSA opens in the fall, you are ready to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASA) for the 26-27 school year. Both the students AND the parent need their own FAFSA ID numbers.
Go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to file a free application for federal student aid.
Need help? Contact EducationQuest, located in Lincoln, NE for answers to FAFSA questions https://educationquest.org/pay/applying-for-financial-aid
Dual Credit Course Information
https://www.piusx.net/academics/dual-credit/
ACE (Access College Early) Scholarship
Senior Service Information
Please see the Pius X Senior Service Hour Program website for all senior service requirements or contact Mrs. Roberts at victoria-roberts@cdolinc.net
ACT Testing and ACT Prep Information
For information on the ACT, go to https://www.act.org. The site has information regarding testing dates and testing preparation. If a student receives free or reduced lunch, please stop in the Counseling Center to get a fee waiver.
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