Monday Oct 14, 2019

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Kealakehe Career & College website is updated and ready for you!

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  • College Visit
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • Testing Information
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University of Hawai'i Hilo
Decision on the Spot
Seniors ONLY


Are you interested in attending UHH? There will be UHH application session on Wednesday, October 24*** during advisory time at the library, and find out if you are accepted in UHH on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 .***

If interested, please do the following requirements here.


Checklist

Complete the online application: https://www.uhhilo.org/applynow/index.cfm?isndsl

In-State Tuition: Fill out the parent section of the “Residency Information”

App Fee Waiver: For students who do not receive Free/Reduced Lunch, mark “YES” that you are applying at a school event. The event code is KEALAKEHE2020 . Your fee will be waived when you meet with a counselor.

Download and print application
Bring your print out to the event.

Official High School Transcript

SAT or ACT test scores


If you want transcript and SAT/ACT test score information please contact here.
List your full name
Student ID
CAP & GOWN ORDERING Informational Assembly


Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Cafeteria

EARLY COLLEGE SPRING 2020 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Early College Spring registration

Application Deadline: Friday, October 18, 2019**

Offered classes:
Sociology 100
Hawaiian Studies 107
Biology 100 & 100L

Hawaiian Studies 100 *
AMT 101*
AMT 120*

* AMT 101 & 120 is for currently registered AMT students and must be taken together.

If you have any questions or concerns, or wanting to join Early College Program please visit Early College Office or contact Mrs. Robinson here.

Please review the checklist to sign-up with Early College Here.

SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS

Practice PSAT packet available at the Counselor Office.

Exam Date: Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Gym

For more information regarding PSAT please check your school gmail or see Mrs. Davis.

ACT & SAT

Make sure to check the deadlines for the registration

Check the testing dates here.

** Kealakehe High School is
NOW OPEN
for a test center location this year.


Select Testing Locations here.

For more information contact Mrs. Anderson in the library.

ALL AP Students must join their class Join Code.
Please check with your teacher for JOIN CODE and make sure to enroll in your course on Collegeboard by
Thursday, Oct 31, 2019

For AP deadline and payment information please click here.
FAFSA is now open!

FAFSA NIGHT
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: : Library

Hosted by UH Hilo
For requirements or detail information click here.
ASVAB TEST

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
9am | Library

To sign-up to ASVAB Test please go visit Mrs. Anderson in the Library.
West Hawaii College Fair

Thursday, October 24, 2019
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
4:30 PM- 7:30PM

There are no scheduled arrival times for individual schools . Students and families are welcome to arrive at anytime during the 4:30-7:30 p.m. program. 

PROGRAM
4:30-5:15: Breakout Session 1--Mock College Admissions (Lehua Rm.)
5:15-6:00: Breakout Session 2--Financial Aid Overview (Lehua Rm.)
5:30-7:30: College Fair (Ballroom)

PARKING
For those arriving by car, parking in the structure will be  free of charge.  Buses are asked to drop at the front of the hotel and then park in the public beach parking lot on the hotel property. 

COLLEGES
Please use the attached poster, which lists the colleges that have registered for the fair, to advertise this event to your students and families. 

REGISTRATION
The steps to register for the fair are on the attached poster and take less than two minutes.  Students should bring their QR registration code to the fair , either on their phones or printed on a piece of paper, so that they can easily connect with the colleges they visit. 

FOr the QR registration Code, click here.
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Scholarships Due Dates
NASSP | Youth Volunteers Tuesday, Nov 5,2019
HGEA | Charles R. Kendell January 21, 2020
Kaimana Awards February 7, 2021


Native Hawaiian 'Aha Scholarships


More Scholarships


OCTOBER COLLEGE VISITS

Portland State
Scripps College 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 
Pacific Lutheran University
Northern Arizona University 
HILO Decision on SPOT 

For most updated information click here.
WAVERIDER LEARNING CENTER TUTORING
EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | @library

Tutoring available in all subject areas & College Essay preparation help is now available!

For more info please contact here.

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