Page 13 - JobReady: November 2017 Issue

Arkansas Students Sign Up for College During College Application Week

or the fourth consecutive year,
high school students across
Fthe state of Arkansas have
participated in College Application
Month, which takes place in October.
This is a national effort organized by
the American Council on Education
to increase the number of students
applying to college in their senior
year. The goal is to increase the
number of first-generation, low-
income students applying for college.
The Arkansas College and
Career Coaches Program, a program
of the Arkansas Department of
Career Education, partners with the
American Council on Education to
promote this endeavor.
Parkview High School was
the site of a college roundtable
discussion, where some Parkview Representatives from various colleges in central Arkansas provide information on
alumni returned to their alma mater applying to their college.
to discuss college life with current
students. Representatives from
the University of Central Arkansas,
the University of Arkansas at Little
Rock, the University of Arkansas at
Pine Bluff, and Apprenticeship were
also on hand to answer questions.
Students got the opportunity to learn
about applying for scholarships,
dorm life, and completing the FAFSA.

Students learn about applying for High school students visit with
Parkview students moderated the panel scholarships, dorm life, and completing the representatives from local colleges about
session with the various representatives. FAFSA. the application process.

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