College and Career - Philomath School District

College and Career Center

Junior Jumpstart

College Essay Guy 1-Day Personal Statement Boot Camp

Tuesday, June 16 at 9 am

PHS Community Conference Room

In this workshop, students will learn how to:

Understand what colleges are looking for in a personal statement.
Identify strong essay topics.
Start brainstorming and outlining their essay.

We will be hosting this virtual workshop at the high school June 16 at 9 am or you can do it at home on your personal computer. This is a 90 minute workshop.

I would encourage you to have paper and pen or pencil. If you have a computer you are welcome to bring one.

Tasks for your Career Education

Here is the link for your Career Ed Checklist.

This summer you can make a copy of the checklist and start to add your hours. You will need 12 hours. You can earn them by doing a job shadow/internship, visiting a college/trade school, completing the FAFSA or ORSAA, attending college and career presentations and workshops at the high school, meeting with a military rep, and/or additional career interest inventories.

Scholarships for Juniors

Here are links to scholarships .

Fastweb

College Board

Women can check out the PEO Star Scholarship interest form in the PHS newsletter that just went out. Applications are due June 30.

College Exams

College Board

The College Board administers the PSAT, SAT and AP tests. For more information about registering for any of these tests, visit their website.

College Board

2025-2026 Test Dates Schedule

SAT Test Date*	Registration Deadline	Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration**
Aug. 23, 2025	Aug. 8, 2025	Aug. 12, 2025
Sept. 13, 2025	Aug. 29, 2025	Sept. 2, 2025
Oct. 4, 2025	Sept. 19, 2025	Sept. 23, 2025
Nov. 8, 2025	Oct. 24, 2025	Oct. 28, 2025
Dec. 6, 2025	Nov. 21, 2025	Nov. 25, 2025
March 14, 2026	Feb. 27, 2026	March 3, 2026
May 2, 2026	Apr. 17, 2026	April 21, 2026
June 6, 2026	May 22, 2026	May 26, 2026
Students who need to borrow a device from College Board will need to register and request their device earlier than the registration deadline—at least 30 days before test day. *Late registration is available worldwide. Additional fees apply.

Anticipated 2026-27 Test Dates

Fall 2026

August 15, 2026
September 12, 2026
October 3, 2026
November 7, 2026
December 5, 2026

Spring 2027

March 13, 2027
May 1, 2027
June 5, 2027

SAT Bluebook

The SAT is transitioning to a digital format. SAT tests will be taken on devices. For more information, visit the College Board website.

College Board

If students want to use a school Chromebook for the test, the SAT Bluebook app is already loaded on their Chromebook. See Amy Pallari in the library for more information.

ACT

The ACT test is administered by ACT and is another standardized college admissions test. For more information about registering for the ACT, visit their website.

ACT

2025-2026 Test Dates Schedule

Test Date	Regular Registration Deadline ^{(Late fee applies after this date.)}	Late Registration Deadline	Photo Upload/ Standby Deadline	Initial Score Release Date
December 13, 2025	November 7	November 24	December 5	December 30
February 14, 2026	January 9	January 23	February 6	March 3
April 11, 2026	March 6	March 24	April 3	April 21
June 13, 2026	May 8	May 29	June 5	June 23
July 11, 2026*	June 5	June 24	July 3	July 21

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

2026-2027 Test Dates Schedule

Test Date	Regular Registration Deadline ^{(Late fee applies after this date.)}	Late Registration Deadline	Photo Upload/ Standby Deadline	Initial Score Release Date
September 19, 2026	August 14	September 1	September 14	October 6
October 17, 2026	September 11	September 29	October 12	October 27
December 12, 2026	November 6	November 29	December 7	December 22
February 27, 2027	January 22	February 9	February 22	March 16
April 10, 2027	March 5	March 23	April 5	April 20
June 12, 2027	May 7	May 25	June 7	June 22
July 10, 2027	June 4	June 22	July 5	July 20

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

School Code

The high school code for PHS is 380820.

Financial Aid and FAFSA

FAFSA

The FAFSA application is now open. For more information, go to www.fafsa.gov .

For help with FAFSA, students can contact:

Kim StClair, senior counselor
Levi Pagel, LBCC high school outreach specialist. He is in the PHS library on Tuesdays. Students can sign up for an appointment with him on the clipboard in the library or by following this link and selecting a Tuesday appointment.
Leslie Adams, college/career specialist. Her office is in the College/Career Center in the library.
Students can also access videos that help explain the FAFSA process produced by Federal Student Aid, the federal agency in charge of FAFSA.
- FAFSA Informational Videos
- How to fill out the FAFSA Form Videos

Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion

To apply for Oregon student aid, visit the Oregon Student Aid site.

CSS Profile

Many private schools require students to file this in addition to the FAFSA. Each year CSS Profile unlocks access to more than $10 billion in non federal aid to thousands of students. Check on your prospective college's requirements before filling out.

ORSAA

Students who are not US Citizens may file the ORSAA which will allow them to receive state grants and scholarships. ORSAA Application .

Scholarship information

Local scholarships

The counseling office maintains a list of local scholarships . For more information, visit the counseling office.

Benton Community Foundation

The Benton Community Foundation offers a variety of scholarship through its online portal. This year, the portal opens Jan. 5 and applications are due by March 5.

Philomath Comunity Foundation

The Philomath Community Foundation also offers a variety of scholarships. Their applications typically open January 1 and are due by April 15.

Other sources

The internet can be a valuable resource for locating sources of money for college. Beware of any services that charge a fee for scholarships. You should not have to pay money to get a scholarship.
We recommend that you use these links:

College Essays

School Code

The Common App

LBCC Outreach Specialist

PHS partners with LBCC to have an outreach specialist visit PHS on Tuesdays in the library. Levi Pagel will be able to help with the College Now program, the Campus High School Programs , FAFSA applications and READ early registration benefits.

To make an appointment with Mr. Pagel, sign up on the clipboard in the library or click on the link to his linktr.ee below and schedule an appointment for a Tuesday.

Levi Pagel

pagell@linnbenton.edu

Levi's linktr.ee

Internships

There are a variety of internship opportunities for high school students. The following resources are gathered by Ms. Adams.

Scripps Research Internships

Smithsonian Internship Program

Stanford SHTEM Internship

United States Secret Service Internship

Summer Classes for High School Students at Oregon State University:

stemacademy.oregonstate.edu/high-school-summer-camps

Preparing for college athletics

NCAA

If you plan to play National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div 1 or Div 2 sports in college, you must become a "qualifier" through the NCAA Eligibility Center. College-bound athletes have to meet certain requirements in order to participate.

Becoming a college athlete begins by making an appointment with your school counselor. They will be able to guide you on planning your path.

For more information and resources, visit the NCAA's Eligibility Center .

NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

NAIA

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is the governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs dedicated to championships in balance with the overall college educational experience.