Grant High School
College and Career Center
Heading for college?
We can help you find some great colleges, do the applications, and understand college costs & financial aid.
Unsure if you're ready for college?
We can help you feel more confident about college, find other postsecondary options, and figure out some possible careers.
We can help!
Our volunteers assist students on a drop-in basis. We have lots of information on every aspect of the college & career process, and really helpful volunteers to guide you.
Parents welcome too . . .
Open: daily 9-3, room 130 Phone: 503 916-5160, ext. 75630 Email: mkokes@pps.net
Click this link for
Information changes regularly, so keep checking!
Use Naviance for College & Career Planning
to plan for college
Students: Use your email
address for user name
Parents: Enter at "I'm a Guest"
using "gogenerals" for password
Colleges Visiting Grant
See NAVIANCE for the schedule
• Students must "sign up" on Naviance if planning to attend a college's visit
• Students who have entered individual colleges in their "Colleges I'm Thinking About" on Naviance will receive email notification when a visit from that college is scheduled
News
Colleges in Portland and all around the country welcome visitors year-round. For some great suggestions see the "Visiting Colleges" section of the Grant Guide to Planning for College
Scholarships on Naviance
New scholarships added regularly
Go to Naviance (see above), Colleges Tab, Scholarship List
What should you be doing about college?
See our Grant Guide to Planning for College
Web page updated 9-11-12
Grant CCC Publications
Details on the Grant H.S. College Application Process, Using Naviance, Testing, Financial Aid & More
CCC Financial Aid Tips
How & where to get financial aid for college
ACT & SAT Test Preparation
From free to $$$
WUE Colleges List
Attend public colleges in Western States with reduced tuition through Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE).
This Information Summary shows requirements, deadlines & more to help narrow your search.
(Updated December 2012)
Links
Scholarship Search Wizard & lots more (U.S. Dept. of Education)
Oregon Scholarships
Lots of information & a link to the online OSAC application
New York Times "The Choice"
Great articles & discussions on college
U.S. News College Information
Great resources in addition to college rankings
College Navigator
Detailed information from U.S. Dept. of Education on all U.S. schools, including "net price" & much more. There's a really great College Search function
NCAA 2012-13 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
All about qualifying for college athletics
