The WHS College & Career Center welcomes all Wolverines, including students, parents and teachers. We are here to provide you with resources pertaining to colleges, scholarships, military, careers, and inform you of opportunities that will provide growth and insight as you navigate through your high school years and beyond.

VIRTUAL EVENTS & COVID 19 RESOURCES

Virtual College Fair Dates

NACAC's inaugural season of virtual college fairs for students starts in September. 

• Sept. 13 — Students Fall Kickoff
• Oct. 12
• Nov. 8

Powered by VisitDays, the NACAC Virtual College Fairs platform is designed from the ground up to provide meaningful interactions between students and college representatives. Students get the chance to learn about different institutions via a mobile experience that is totally intuitive, informative, interactive, and fun.

Student registration for NACAC Virtual College Fairs will open later in the summer. For now, students can sign up for our email list and we'll let them know as soon as registration opens.

 Learn more at VirtualCollegeFairs.org.

RESOURCES

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia:  COVID-19 Information:  https://schev.edu/index/covid  Includes:  Links to the COVID-19 pages of four-year and two-year IHE’s in Virginia, Information for student loan borrowers, and more.   

National College Attainment (formerly Access) Network: Roundup of COVID-19 Resources:  https://www.ncan.org/news/news.asp?id=493855 Includes:  Links to SAT and ACT testing updates, resources for virtual advising, and more. 

National Association for College Admission Counseling:  College Admission Status Update:  https://www.nacacnet.org/college-admission-status-coronavirus Includes:  Up-to-date enrollment and deposit changes for IHE’s across the country.

Federal Student Aid:  Coronavirus and Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents:  https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus Includes: FAQ’s on the impact of the coronavirus on financial aid for current students and federal student loans for borrowers in repayment. 

Student Aid Pandemic:  https://www.studentaidpandemic.org/ Includes:  Up-to-the-minute student guidance on student loans and financial aid during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hope Center:  COVID-19 Response Resources: https://hope4college.com/ Includes:  A Guide for Students:  https://hope4college.com/surviving-covid-19-a-realcollege-guide-for-students/ 

Federal Trade Commission: Coronavirus Scams: What the FTC is Doing: ftc.gov/coronavirus Includes: Information about Coronavirus scams and tips to avoid them, graphics to share on social media, and links to other resources.

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

Message of Solidarity for Current and Future Students

#VAHigherEducationTogether

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), the Virginia Secretary of Education’s Office and the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV) teamed up with 44 of Virginia’s public and private colleges and universities to create a message of solidarity for Virginia high school and college students and their families. 

“We are listening, and we will continue working around the clock to provide students the support they need to secure the degree or credential they need to pursue their goals.”

A Message of Support from VA's College and University Presidents
  
Media resources including news advisories, logos and releases are available at www.schev.edu/media. 

For a detailed list of all upcoming visits to the Career Center and to sign up, head to

 Naviance Student.

Questions?  Contact: 

Mrs. Harding

phone: 540-751-2607

email: annie.harding@lcps.org

*This page is a work in progress and continues to be updated as information is received. Please continue to visit often.