Guidance
Guidance
New Hope Academy Guidance Department 
Welcome to the New Hope Guidance Department’s homepage. You will find many helpful resources to assist your student in this section. Please take some time and explore the information found here. If you have questions, or believe we may be able to help you, please contact us at the numbers below.
Our Counselors
Kim Garrett
Middle School Counselor, grades 6, 7, and 8.
Email Address
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Phone Number (717)845-4046, extension 1104
Jeff Heishman
High School Counselor, grades 9 and 10.
Email Address
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Phone Number (717)845-4046, extension 1127
Angela King
Transition Coordinator, Counselor grade 11 and 12.
Email Address
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Phone Number (717)845-4046, extension 1103
Important Dates / Upcoming Events
October 28th End of First Marking Period
November 12th and 13th Parent-Teacher Conferences
SAT/ACT/ASVAB INFORMATION
SAT INFORMATION
http://www.collegeboard.com/splash- College Board - PSAT, SAT, AP test website, register for these tests online, print out official SAT practice test and questions
http://www.educationplanner.com - Education Planner - full downloadable SAT practice tests found under the "Preparing" section
http://www.petersons.com/testprep/default.asp?id=897&path=ug.pft.act take free practice SAT and ACT tests
ACT INFORMATION
http://www.act.org/- learn more about the ACT exam, locate a ACT test location and register online
www.collegeandcareerready.org - ACT college/career planning website
ASVAB INFORMATION
Career Information
http://www.bls.gov/oco/- Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009 Edition - this website provides information about hundreds of careers, it lists the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions
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http://www.educationplanner.com/ - Education Planner - practical information on how to access institutions of higher learning (i.e., colleges, trade schools, etc.), and valuable information on how to research and prepare for competitive careers, via an extensive online library of career readiness resource information and materials. Also, students can practice standardized tests (SAT, ACT, GED, GRE, MCAT, etc.), take career self-assessment and learning styles exams, research colleges throughout America, and conduct custom scholarship searches
http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm - career exploration, job descriptions
http: www.myfuture.com/t2_ctoolbox.html - collection of links and info; work interest quiz, personality test, interviews, and creating a resume and cover letter
http://www.careersinthemilitary.com/ - Careers in the Military - career information resource for the military world of work
http://www.asvabprogram.com/ - ASVAB Career Exploration Program, find out about your skills, interests, and work values
http://www.acinet.org/- America 's Career Infonet - career exploration, occupation information, career videos
College Information
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/univ-full.html - complete list of colleges and universities
http://www.mymajors.com/ - MyMajors.com can provide useful advice on college and university majors.
http://www.ecampustours.com/- eCampusTours.com is a college planning web site featuring virtual college tours of over a thousand college campuses. Each virtual campus tour allows you to see what campus life is really like through unique virtual tours - you can go inside dorm rooms and classrooms, stroll on the quad and check out the library.
http://www.collegenet.com/about/index_html - allows you to search and focus on colleges that are best suited to your interests and personality, they also have a scholarship search, and information about Financial Aid
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/passhe/ - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The State System of Higher Education's interactive web application process enables students to apply easily to one or more State System universities. Simply complete and submit any one university's application form below and then select your additional institution(s).
COMMON APPLICATION
http://www.commonapp.org/ - Common application for up to 300 colleges and universities
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
http://wwwncaa.com/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/NCAA/Legislation%20and%20Governance/Eligibility%20and%20Recruiting/InformationforCollege-BoundStudent-Athletes - This is the NCAA website. This site will provide you with information about initial-eligibility at NCAA Division I and II member colleges and universities.
Scholarship - Financial Aid Information
Financial aid for higher education generally falls into four categories:
A. Scholarships- gift awards based on achievement or high potential in academics, athletics, the arts, or other factors that do not consider financial need;
B. Grants- gift awards that are based primarily on student/family financial need;
C. Loans- money loaned at a relatively low interest rate (often subsidized) that requires repayment;
D. Work-study/Employment- payments to students for work they perform (generally on-campus) for a specific time and for specific wages.
Local Scholarships - the Guidance Office advertises the availability of many scholarships. Students can click on Scholarship List on the Guidance website or come in to the Guidance office to check on these scholarships. Applications for many of these scholarships also are available in the Guidance Office. Students should also check the availability of grants and awards associated with parents' employers, their church affiliations, organization memberships, etc.
PHEAA/Federal Programs - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the single form used to apply for both federal and state financial aid. Online completion of the "FAFSA on the Web" ( http://www.fafsa.ed.gov) is highly recommended. The Guidance Office also stocks the FAFSA Worksheet and maintains a small supply of paper FAFSA forms for families who cannot, or do not wish to, file the FAFSA online. The FAFSA legally may not be filed until January 1 of the senior year.
USEFUL LINKS
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - FAFSA - Free Application For Federal Student Aid website, contains links application deadlines, application worksheets, and a link to fill out the application online
http://www.pheaa.org/- PHEAA - The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency website - information on planning for college, state grants, special programs, loan forgiveness, and work study programs
http://fastweb.com/ - FASTWEB - Large listingof local scholarships, national scholarships and college-specific scholarships
http://www.pennsylvaniamentor.org/finaid/ - Pennsylvania Mentor - description of different types of financial aid, student loans, and a scholarship search
http://www.SchoolSoup.com- SchoolSoup - large scholarship database
http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/ - receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid (FAFSA)
http://www.scholarships.com/ - free scholarship search database, listings of scholarship opportunities customized for every student
http://www.adventuresineducation.org/HighSchool/index.cfm - links to a valuable financial aid calendar, also information about exploring careers, planning for college, scholarships, etc.
http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/content/index.jsp - View detailed information on education savings plans, school costs, scholarships, and the student financial aid process
