St. Stephens High School Counselors

🎓 Seniors & Senior Parents — FAFSA Help Night! 🎓

Need help finishing the FAFSA? We’ve got you covered! FAFSA can feel intimidating, especially the first time, but financial aid experts will be on site to help make it easy.

📍 Catawba County Schools Central Office
📅 Thursday, February 26th
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM (drop in anytime)

✔️ Bring your Chromebook
✔️ Social Security numbers (student & parent, if applicable)

CCS School Counselors and representatives from CVCC, Appalachian State, and Lenoir-Rhyne will be available to assist

Congratulations to our students!

🚨 Catawba County Internship Applications Are OPEN! 🚨

Earn Honors or Regular Course Credit through Work-Based Learning.
✅ Summer 2026 Internships
Open to rising 9th–12th graders
✅ 2026–2027 School Year Internships

Open to rising 11th–12th graders

To receive course credit, students must submit an application.

Applications are reviewed by your school’s Career Development Coordinator, who will schedule a required meeting at a later date.
⚠️ Limited spots available for certain placements
📅 Some deadlines begin in March
⏰ Apply early for priority consideration

🔗 Summer 2026 Application:
https://k12careerconnection.formstack.com/forms/2026_summer_wbl
🔗 2026–2027 School Year Application:
https://k12careerconnection.formstack.com/forms/2026_2027_school_year_wbl

🎓 Seniors & Senior Parents — FAFSA Help Night! 🎓

Need help finishing the FAFSA? We’ve got you covered! FAFSA can feel intimidating, especially the first time, but financial aid experts will be on site to help make it easy.

📍 Catawba County Schools Central Office
📅 Monday, February 2 (pending any inclement weather)
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM (drop in anytime)

✔️ Bring your Chromebook
✔️ Social Security numbers (student & parent, if applicable)

CCS School Counselors and representatives from CVCC, Appalachian State, and Lenoir-Rhyne will be available to assist.

College Application Week starts today!!

From October 20 at 7:30 a.m. through October 26 at 5 p.m., many North Carolina colleges and universities will waive their application fees! 🙌

This is a great opportunity for students to apply to their dream schools — including Appalachian State, ECU, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina, Lenoir-Rhyne, Catawba College, and many more — without paying a dime! 💸

All 58 community colleges are also participating!

✅ Some schools may also accept special fee waivers through ACT, SAT, or NACAC.
📲 Visit CFNC.org/C2C
for the most up-to-date list of participating colleges and details for your student type (first-year, transfer, or readmission).

College Application Week is coming up. Don't miss out

Many North Carolina colleges and universities waive application fees during College Application Week, so get ready: Review the list of schools that are participating: https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/colleges-participating-in-caw/.

University of North Carolina System North Carolina Community Colleges North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities NCICU

Wait… am I already admitted to college?” Yes, you are! If you qualify for NC College Connect, you’ve been offered direct admission to a list of NC colleges and universities — no essays, test scores or recommendation letters required! This is when your moment becomes your momentum. Learn more - NCCollegeConnect.org

College Application Week info!!

🎉 It’s live!! Check out which colleges are waiving their application fees during College Application Week October 20-26.

https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/colleges-participating-in-caw/

App State (Hickory) is offering FAFSA help for seniors and their families! Reach out if you need assistance completing your FAFSA!

Join us on Thursday, September 18th from 5:30-7:30PM at the Hickory Metro Center for our Catawba County College Fair! Your chance to speak to representatives from 50+ colleges. FREE to attend. Register by visiting app.strivescan.com/registration

Free event today! 12-2!!

Highways and Hedges free clothing and supplies event for the Saint feeder schools on Saturday September 13th from 12-2 in the Saint High Bus Lot.