Gear Up Parma

Share your plan with GEAR UP and earn a $10 electronic gift card!
Would you like Chipotle, Chick-filA, Starbucks, or Olive Garden (your choice)? You can either complete at least one college application OR get ready for job applications by starting your resume in Naviance AND complete the FAFSA. GEAR UP's sponsor, the Ohio Department of Higher Education, wants every senior to make an informed decision about the cost of college. Completing the FAFSA will empower you to do that. These two tasks must by January 31st to qualify.

HAPPY GEAR UP WEEK! Be sure to join our watch party afterschool on Tuesday in the media center to see how your PASSIONS😍 connect to your FUTURE 🔭. PLEASE sign up
Normandy - https://bit.ly/NHSKYSPARTY
Parma High - https://bit.ly/PSHKYSPARTY
VF - https://bit.ly/VFKYSPARTY

Want help with applying? GEAR UP is here! See your advisor at your school or make an appointment to meet with us at https://bit.ly/CNGCmeeting

Follow your DREAMS to your FUTURE. I did and have NO regrets.

PCSD Family College Night - Learn key information about college applications and financial aid from College Now Advisor's. After, staff will be on hand to answer questions. In person session 9.29 @ 6:30 Parma Senior Auditorium / Virtual session 9.30 @ 6:30 http://ow.ly/F6Ro50G9KRk

Do you need to complete financial aid? Join College Now at the RibNRock Saturday from 11 to 6 @ Normandy High. Advisors will assist you in accessing funds for your future. Register at http://ow.ly/SDRl50F7F9e or just walk up. $10 voucher for food item for those who meet.

Tri-C is has a Family College Workshop Session tonight @ 6PM. Learn about scholarships, how to apply for Federal Financial Aid, and honors opportunities. Tri-C has scholarships for incoming freshman. You can save money while you earn your degree. Attend @ http://ow.ly/RMgz50EozOe

Today is on ! Tune in to their news broadcasts throughout the day to learn more about the Mentoring Program. College Now needs to recruit 850 mentors to pair with College Now scholarship recipients this spring!

Seniors - Still working on your plan of next fall? Become a College Now Gap Year Fellow. Gain valuable work skills while creating a plan. Learn more - go to http://ow.ly/BTb550DR53c, email ?'s to [email protected] or attend an information session at https://bit.ly/CNGYInfoMtg

Juniors - Doing your best on admission tests (SAT and ACT) not only helps you get into college but pay for it too. Join GEAR UP Parma for preparing for these tests. On March 3rd, you will take the SAT at your high school. Register at http://ow.ly/Njhd50DqnKZ

LEAP into the new year! (And get a jump start on your FUTURE)
College Now is offering several free virtual Key Events in February which will help you prepare for your future AND learn some important next steps for college.

Seniors - DON'T MISS OUT! Tomorrow is the last day to submit page 2 for the PTSA Scholarship. Email your request to [email protected]. Make the subject line "Scholarship". You ONLY need to include your First and Last Name, and Home School in the body of the email.