Champaign Central High School Counseling

The Principal's Scholars Program is excited to offer a FREE 4-day College Essay Writing Workshop specifically for high school seniors (current juniors) to help them get ahead on their college applications. This workshop will provide step-by-step guidance through the writing and revision processes in a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment designed to reduce writing anxiety. Students will learn proven strategies to strengthen their essays from University faculty and staff to help set themselves up for success in the 2026-2027 application cycle.

Program Details
Dates: Monday, June 15th - Thursday, June 18th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Lunch provided)
Location: Principal's Scholars Program Urbana Office | 1112 W. University Ave, Suite 201, Urbana, IL 61801
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 3rd (or until capacity is reached)
Registration Link:

Summer 2026 PSP Essay Writing Workshop The Principal’s Scholars Program is excited to host a FREE Essay Writing Workshop designed to help high school seniors brainstorm, write, and refine their college application essays. Our experienced staff will break down effective essay-writing strategies, guide students through the revision proc...

Education for Employment System #330 is offering the 2026 Summer Construction Program at Parkland College for incoming high school juniors and seniors. Students will learn construction-related skills through the construction of various projects, visits to trade unions, and
post-secondary opportunities including how to apply for an apprenticeship. Upon completion, students will earn a $400 educational stipend and high school credit.

Dates of the program are June 8th-June 25th from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM (Monday-Thursdays).
All applications are due back to your counselor by April 10, 2026 @ 3:00 PM.

Interested in computer science? The University of Illinois is hosting their 11th CS Sail event. This is a two day, completely free event on April 18th in person on campus and April 19th completely virtual.

Students can attend CS-related classes, discover new and interesting clubs, explore campus through fun games, and hear firsthand from current students about their experiences.

Please register at https://linktr.ee/cs_sail_2026. To learn more about Sail, check out the Sail website sail.cs.illinois.edu.

cs_sail_2026 | Instagram, TikTok | Linktree CS Sail 2026 is April 18th (on-campus at UIUC) and April 19th (online)! Experience hands-on what's it's like to study CS at a top 5 University!

Are you looking for an opportunity to start, complete, and get questions answered about the FAFSA application? Please review the details below regarding FAFSA Completion Night.

● Tuesday, October 21st from 6PM - 8PM at Centennial High
● Please bring your fully charged chromebook
● Both the student and one parent/guardian need to create separate FSA ID accounts using separate email addresses

The Principal's Scholars Program is offering free Saturday Academic Workshops this November. These workshops are designed to strengthen core academic skills and prepare students for success in high school, college, and beyond.

Saturdays, November 1, 8, 15, and 22 | 10:00 AM -12:00 PM | UIUC Campus

Registration Deadline: Friday, October 24

Registration Link: https://go.illinois.edu/PSPNov25

9th Grade - Geometry with an Angle
10th Grade - The WRITE Stuff: Writing & English Essentials
11th Grade - Standardized Testing Techniques & ACT Prep
12th Grade - The “Ins and Outs” of Scholarship Applications

PSP November 2025 Workshops Fall 2025 PSP Fall Workshop Registration - Registration closes on Friday October 24thThe Principal’s Scholars Program is excited to offer its Fall Academic Workshops for all students in grades 6-12. This program is designed to strengthen academic skills and prepare students for success in math, sc...

The Outreach Committee in the Women in Computer Science organization at the University of Illinois Urbana is hosting Chic Tech, a FREE IN PERSON event dedicated to introducing high school students to Computer Science. Register by October 17th for a full day of fun including scavenger hunts, panels, and workshops where you'll have the opportunity to network with current and prospective UIUC students!

When: Saturday, October 25th (9AM-5PM)
Where: Siebel Center for Computer Science at the University of Illinois
Who: Female and Non-binary high school students interested in Computer Science
Registration link:

Chic Tech Registration Are YOU interested in Computer Science?! Introducing Chic Tech, a FREE IN PERSON event dedicated to introducing high school students to Computer Science. Join us on Saturday, October 25th for a full day of fun including scavenger hunts, panels, and workshops where you'll have the opportunity to netw...

School Counselors are meeting with seniors for conferences regarding post-secondary plans. We will continue to hold senior meetings through November. Please see our SENIORS - Class of 2026 Google Classroom to view information we are providing to our students.

The UIUC Principal's Scholars Program is offering a clinic to give rising seniors and juniors a head start on their college applications and essays this summer. Please view the link below to learn more information and to register if interested.

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The University of Illinois CS Sail 2025 Team would like to invite students to the University of Illinois' largest Computer Science outreach event, CS Sail! Sail into CS @ Illinois! Experience life as a student at a top 5 Computer Science Program at CS Sail 2025, UIUC's Largest CS Outreach Event!

When/Where:
📍 Saturday, March 29 on-campus at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
📍Sunday, March 30 online

Completely free and open to all admitted, prospective, and high school students interested in CS or CS+X!

Why Should You Attend?
📚 Attend CS Classes
💻 Discover clubs
🍎 Explore campus
✨ Free food + merch
💫 See behind-the-scenes of a CS student at Illinois!

Register Now! linktr.ee

Discover More: https://sail.cs.illinois.edu/

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Please view the following announcement regarding Parkland Pathway Program:

ZOOM Information Session for students / counselors / parents & caregivers

PARKLAND PATHWAY PROGRAM

Monday, March 10th, 6-7:30pm on Zoom

PLEASE REGISTER to receive meeting link: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/rgIFGlAaSMaMFdpBn1YFSw

If you want to learn more about or plan to apply to the Parkland Pathway program for Fall 2025 - this is for you! In this virtual information session, you will learn more about Parkland College, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and our unique dual-enrollment Parkland Pathway program. We will discuss the program requirements and benefits, the application process, and more! Parkland Pathway is 2-year program that prepares students for junior-level transfer to 9 academic units, including: ACES, AHS, EDU, Grainger ENG, FAA, LAS, Media, SW, and the iSchool. Please contact us at [email protected] or 217-300-3245 with any questions or concerns. We plan to record the presentation & share with all who register for the event.

Hosted in partnership with:

University Laboratory High School