Representatives from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Agency (PHEAA) will be providing an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is required to determine eligibility for most student aid programs such as the Pennsylvania State Grant, Federal Pell Grant, institutional offers, and federal student and parent loans. This will also be a great opportunity to have PHEAA representatives answer questions you may have.

Click Here to register for the May 7 webinar from 6-7 pm
Click Here to register for the May 14 webinar from 6-7 pm
Click Here to register for the May 21 webinar from 6-7 pm

GUIDE FOR FAMILIES IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS

NACAC’s Guide for Families in the College Admission Process outlines the early stages of college preparation.

This guide contains an overview of financial aid and covers the first steps families should consider as early as middle school. It functions as an invitation for parents to begin the admission process, with outlines of preliminary steps and the types of institutions available to students.

Download this publication:  

• Single copy

Please consider attending the Upcoming VIRTUAL Industry Job Fairs
Check out who’s attending our upcoming virtual job fairs and what time each employer will be conducting
their live Q&A session! Log on to the job fair portal to access each employer’s Q&A session.

Health Care & Human Services Job Fair (5/18/20) Q&A
Brethren Village 11:00 AM
Excentia Human Services 11:45 AM
Community Services Group (CSG) 12:30 PM
Lighthouse Vocational Services 1:15 PM
Friendship Community 2:00 PM
Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 2:45 PM
T.W. Ponessa & Associates Counseling Services, Inc. 3:30 PM
Keystone Human Services 4:15 PM
Administrative & Customer Service Job Fair (5/19/20) Q&A
Fulton Bank 11:00 AM
TriStarr 11:45 AM
Dutch Wonderland/Cartoon Network Hotel 12:30 PM
Lighthouse Vocational Services 1:15 PM
Manufacturing Job Fair (5/20/20) Q&A

(Manufacturing Job Fair Continued) Q&A
BlueScope Buildings 11:45 AM
Carel USA 12:30 PM
JFC Workforce 12:30 PM
Randstad 1:15 PM
Kalas Manufacturing/Staff Management 1:15 PM
Lancaster Works at ASSETS 2:00 PM
Nissin Foods 2:00 PM
Ultra Electronics 2:45 PM
Shank’s Extracts 3:30 PM
Genesys Controls Corporation 4:15 PM
Transportation Job Fair (5/21/20)
Easton Coach Company 11:00 AM
Lancaster County Career & Technology Center 11:45 AM
Cooper-Booth Wholesale 2:00 PM
Abbey Road Control, Inc. 2:45 PM

Gage Personnel 11:00 AM

If you are a job seeker and would like to register, go to www.pacareerlink.pa.gov. Search the event you would
like to participate in and click REGISTER. You will receive a follow up email within 1-3 business days with
further instructions on how to access the job fair portal. Each job fair will be open from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Submit your questions for employers’ live Q&A sessions at their virtual booths.
Questions? Call (717) 509-5613
We hope you can join us!
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.

For High School Seniors and Parents AND EVEN Those in Grades K-11!

• NACAC’s Step-by-Step: College Awareness and Planning for Families, Counselors and Communities provides a comprehensive college planning curriculum for students grades K-12.  This is a college awareness tool that will be informational for all families and guardians.
• NACAC’s Guide for Families in the College Admission Process outlines the early stages of college preparation, including an overview of financial aid, types of postsecondary institutions, and early college planning steps families should consider.
• Students who have limited financial resources may use the NACAC Request for Admission Application Fee Waiver form when applying for college. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage postsecondary institutions to be flexible in accepting fee waivers without counselor signatures.
• Explore financial aid options, get FAFSA updates, and access tools from trusted sources with NACAC’s Financing College resources.
• The College Admissions Decoded podcast features NACAC member-experts in conversations that speak directly to parents, families, and the general public to help demystify the college admission process.

A high school diploma/equivalency is not required at time of application. Prospective apprentices need to be 18 years old at start time of apprenticeship.

Any student/young adult who completed the Ready2Work Program of the Workforce Development Board can be reimbursed their $100 application fee upon request to vhatfield@lancastercountywib.com.

A Journeyperson’s license in a Registered Apprenticeship is equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in their field. Apprentices earn while they learn and accrue little to no student debt. For more information about Apprenticeship Opportunities, please visit https://www.apprenticeship.gov/

AP Exam E-Ticket Information

• You will need this to check in on exam day.
• It will be emailed to you 2 days before each test (you can also access your e-ticket in your student account on My AP (myap.collegeboard.org).
• Each e-ticket is personalized to you and isn’t transferrable.
• DO NOT share your e-ticket with anyone-you could lose your chance to test.
• Your e-ticket is valid for the May exam schedule (students should test in may unless there is a significant conflict)

AP Test Format

• Exam Questions are viewed by students in a web browser, like Chrome.
• Students type or write their responses outside that browser.
• Students then choose from 3 options to submit responses:
  • Copy and paste a typed response
  • Attach a typed response
  • Attach 1 or more photos of a handwritten response
• World Language Exams require an iOS or Android tablet or smartphone. These exams cannot be taken on laptop or desktop computers. Before the exam, you must download the free AP World Languages Exam App-available in both the Apple App store and the Google Play Store.
• If you have any issues on exam day that prevents you from testing successfully, you will be directed to an online AP makeup testing request form where you can describe what happened and request an e-ticket for a June makeup exam. You can also access the form at cb.org/requestmakeup

5 Steps to Take Before Exam Day

1. Review your contact information. If you are not receiving emails from the AP Program, log in to your My AP to see the email address you used when you registered to take the exam.
2. Check your Tech. Choose and prepare the device and documents you will use.
3. Practice submitting your response. An online AP exam demo will be available on May 4th. Practice at http://cb.org/apdemo
4. Gather what you need for each exam. Consult cb.org/apexamdaydocs for your specific AP course necessities.
5. Receive your exam confirmation and e-ticket emails.

The 5 steps just outlined above are listed in the AP Exam Day Checklist. Download the AP Exam Day Checklist at cb.org/apchecklist. Print or hand copy the checklist for each exam you take. You should fill out the checklist and keep it next to you during the test.

Exam Day

1. 30 minutes before start time– Check in-use your e-ticket, complete identity information, wait for exam to begin.
2. Start time
   1. English and History Exams-Question will appear and you have 45 minutes to respond. You then have 5 minutes to submit your reponse.
   2. All other exams except English, History and World Languages-Question 1 appears and you have 25 minutes to develop your response and then 5 minutes to submit your response. Wait for question 2. Question 2 appears and you will have 15 minutes to respond and 5 minutes to submit your responses.
   3. World Language Exams-After check in when prompted select “start my exam”. Follow prompts and listen to exam directions. Complete task 1:Conversation and task 2:Cultural comparison/presentation. Check recordings and submit.

For a YouTube exam walk through check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHZ2zpqlZNE&list=PLoGgviqq4844oyQviUHOOddAaMOdDAqpk&index=2