OPEN: 10AM to 2PM on Monday through Thursday

Make a College & Career planning appointment with Ms Putnam by visiting the College & Career Center – drop by during lunch

• Career and College information
• Local Scholarship Program – Kickoff meeting in December – Information will be provided in Ms Putnam’s Local Scholarship Program Google Classroom for 2025
• Financial aid and scholarship information both Local, National and Institutional
• Help with filling out the FAFSA at Link here.
• Help students in researching a career, college or program
• Military Night 2024 is held to explain to students from all Grades about the process of applying to West Point, Annapolis, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, etc..
• Contact with college representatives and military recruiters
• Last year's ASVAB TEST was held in April 2024
• Guidance with choice and applying to Community Colleges & FAFSA
• Help prepare & apply for jobs and work placement

And This Year – FAFSA Counts!

FAFSA for High School SENIORS this year starts in December 2024. The DEADLINE should be March 2, 2025.  Yes, you still need to complete the form.
A presentation will be held November 21, 2024 at 6 PM to 7:30 PM in the LIBRARY so that parents/Guardians/Seniors could learn the FAFSA process and how easy it is.

Families will be able to use their 2023 Taxes to fill in the form.  Here is the PDF of the Material that was covered: Financial Aid 101 ARGONAUT HS

A state law, Assembly Bill 469, requires high schools to ensure that all seniors in California complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) who are US Citizens or a California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for students who are non US citizens.  Completing the FAFSA or CADAA provides students with critical information on all federal grants, work-study programs, or loans they are eligible for to pursue their post-high school dreams.  In an effort to help students with the FAFSA or CADAA process, we are pleased to offer the opportunities below. 

Families may attend the event at their school, or at any school if the date works better. * If you do not wish for your child to complete a FAFSA or CADAA, you may fill out the FAFSA_CADAA Opt-Out Form and return it to your student’s high school office by March 31^st, 2025.

*** Seniors will need to use their families 2023 Taxes

Families will need to have the following information in order to complete the FAFSA:
– Social Security Number *
– Driver’s license
– 2023 Tax Records
– Records of assets
– Records of untaxed income
– List of potential colleges the student is interested in attending

Student and a Parent/Guardian should create a FSA ID (one for each) so that they can link them in the FAFSA

Financial Aid

1. How does Financial Aid work?
2. Types of Financial Aid: Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Programs
3. Wondering how the amount of your federal student aid is determined?
4. California has awards for students going into medical fields:  https://hcai.ca.gov/loans-scholarships-grants/scholarships/

* More information is now being given out in the Google classroom – Ms Putnam’s COLLEGE & CAREER GOOGLE CLASSROOM   code: DRGED2U