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College Planning and Search

Campus Tours - Source for virtual college campus tours.

Career & Major Search - Each profile summarizes a major and lists related occupations, typical employers, and examples of jobs

Catholic Colleges - Search a national database of U.S. Catholic colleges.

CollegeBoard - Search by location, majors, cost, and more.

CollegeMajors101 - College major search and database

COLLEGENavigator - U.S. Department of Education search and data tool.

College Rankings - A comprehensive list of college and university rankings.

NACAC - National Association for College Admission Counseling

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Bureau of Labor Statistics

SallieMae - Research colleges, majors, and financial aid.

Standardized Tests

SAT vs. ACT - Concordance table

SAT vs. ACT - Difference between SAT and ACT

SAT vs. ACT - Kaplan Test structure and format of both standardized tests

ACT - Registration information, strategies, and sample questions

SAT - Registration information, strategies, and sample questions.

SAT Prep - Free test preparation provided by CollegeBoard

FairTest - National Center for Fair and Open Testing - List of colleges that do not require ACT or SAT scores.

Financial Aid

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE - Financial aid application service of the College Board.

Colleges that require the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid - Comprehensive guide to federal aid and loans.

My Smart Borrowing - Research job availability and expected salary in your future career.

Net Price Calculator - Tool to estimate the net price to attend a particular college

PHEAA - Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency

Athletics

NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association

NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse - Prospective Division I & II student-athletes must complete the amateurism certification questionnaire.

NCAA - Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete - Guidelines relate to recruiting, financial aid and college freshman eligibility requirements.

National Letter of Intent & Signing Dates - Know the rules before you sign.

Students are strongly encouraged not to submit applications to any colleges until after Friday, September 9, 2022. Official transcripts are not available from Academic Affairs and seniors will not have received all pertinent information until after that date.

Students must send their standardized test scores directly from the testing agencies to the colleges to which they are applying, or they may self-report them in the Common Application if the college allows. Test scores do not appear on the high school transcript. Please note that 1800 colleges are test-optional for this application cycle.
Meeting all application deadlines is the student’s responsibility. Please be aware of these important dates:
- Friday, September 9^th, 2022 – If applying to a U.S. Service Academy, all information must be given to the College Counseling Office by this date.
- Friday, October 7^th, 2022– Deadline to inform College Counseling Office of any Early Decision or Early Action applications
- Friday, December 9^th, 2022 – Deadline to inform the College Counseling Office of any remaining Rolling or Regular Decision applications to be processed before the Christmas break.

Please note that if you are applying to a Common Application college you are strongly encouraged to use the Common Application (accepted by 1000 colleges or universities) as this is typically the most timely and efficient way to apply to colleges. When applying to a college that is not a member of the Common Application, you must use the college's own electronic application.
Please use the helpful Application Guide for First Time Students as you work your way through the application process.
In the fall, please sign up for an in person face-to-face appointment with your college counselor. The link can be found in your College Counseling Seminar Class in Schoology.

Beginning in late August you will give your list of prospective colleges and admission deadline dates (Early Action/Early Decision/Regular Decision/Rolling) to Mrs. Palopoli in person. As soon as you know the colleges to which you plan to apply, you must inform the College Counseling Office. Please note that you do not have to have already applied to the colleges at this time and you may inform our office that you are adding or deleting colleges at any time, while being mindful of the above-mentioned deadlines.
Academic letters of recommendation are sent electronically to the colleges. You should have asked at least one faculty member for a letter of recommendation in the spring. It is your responsibility to check the Requirements Grid if a college requires more than one teacher letter of recommendation. You should have asked the teacher in person and you should have presented the teacher(s) with a printed Teacher Recommendation Request Form. These forms were posted to the Group Advisory portal in the spring.
You should have also electronically selected the teacher(s) in Scoir. The recommendations will be sent electronically by the appropriate admission deadline. DO NOT email teachers or college counselors for recommendations through the Common Application. Please refer to the Guide to completing the Common Application Recommenders, Fee Waiver, and Early Decision sections.
The application, the standardized test scores, the application fee, the activities resume, and the essay are completed and sent directly to the colleges by you, using the electronic Common Application when applying to a Common Application college or university or by using the college's own electronic application when applying to a college that is not a member of the Common Application.
Your transcript, secondary school report, the high school profile, the teacher(s) letter of recommendation, and the college counselor letter of recommendation are sent by the College Counseling Office directly to the colleges. Please be aware that the college counselors are completing forms and writing letters of recommendation for 290 students and approximately 3000 college and scholarship applications.
This is a time consuming, deadline driven process, that requires student engagement as well as your attention and cooperation.
Students are assigned a college counselor based on the first letter of their last name. For the Class of 2023:
- Last Names A-G: Mrs. Maura Diehl diehlm@lschs.org
- Last Names H-K: Mrs. Lauren Tate tatel@lschs.org
- Last Names L-O: Mr. Gerard M. Brett brettg@lschs.org
- Last Names P-Z: Mr. Jim Sawyer sawyerj@lschs.org
- College Counseling Assistant: Mrs. Katie Palopoli palopolik@lschs.org
- College Counseling Essay Advisor: Mr. Michael O'Toole otoolem@lschs.org

Planning Timeline

Junior Monthly Planning

September

The work junior year will be more demanding.
Become familiar with the requirements for each of your courses. Then resolve to meet and exceed those requirements.
Establish good relationships with your teachers. You will be asked to have at least one (possibly two) of them write letters of recommendation for you for college applications. These letters should be from core academic subject areas (Science, Math, English, World Language, & Social Studies).
Get involved in activities that you enjoy. La Salle is known for the number and variety of activities offered. Take advantage of this opportunity to develop your interests, initiative, and leadership.
A Financial Aid Information Session is held at either La Salle or The Mount in late September. Check the calendar for this year's date.
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October

Plan to attend local college fairs and open houses. Dates and times will be posted on our website and on the bulletin boards outside the College Counseling Office.
The PSAT will be administrated at La Salle in October. Take advantage of sample questions and practice tests.
Begin to develop a list of interests, educational goals, special talents and abilities, and personal qualities.
Be aware of the NCAA eligibility requirements.
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November

Stay focused on the quality of your school work.
Create a timeline for registering and taking standardized tests keeping in mind any academic, extracurricular, or personal commitments, e.g. athletic schedules. Juniors should make plans to take at least one, but more likely two standardized tests by June of junior year. Since juniors do not receive their PSAT results until mid-December we strongly encourage students not to begin taking the SAT or ACT until February/March of junior year at the earliest.
Please become familiar with the differences between the SAT and ACT. If you think that your son may qualify for a SAT/ACT fee waiver based on financial need please encourage them to ask Mrs. Palopoli.
Please keep in mind that colleges accept either the ACT or SAT. No preference is given to either test.
Be aware that there are over 1,600 colleges and universities that are test optional.
Begin to investigate colleges and careers. Take advantage of the You Science Career Profile and Aptitude section in Scoir.
Make plans to visit colleges during breaks and on weekends. Discover what type of college suits you best.
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December

Review your first quarter grades. Check with your teachers if you are having any difficulties.
Review your PSAT score report.
Mark your calendar with dates and deadlines for the upcoming SAT and ACT test dates.
Take advantage of the free SAT test prep offered through Kahn Academy and free ACT test prep through Kaplan.
Prepare for 1st semester exams. Your GPA is an indicator of how you will perform in college and is the number one factor in college admissions.
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January

Become familiar with information about the college search process by visiting www.lschs.org/college. Talk to your counselors, teachers, family and friends about your thoughts and expectations.
Group Advisory classes begin in second semester. These classes will help you in a step-by-step fashion through the college search process.
Meet with your college counselor.
Please become familiar with the differences between the SAT and ACT. If you think that your son may qualify for a SAT/ACT fee waiver based on financial need please encourage them to ask Mrs. Palopoli.
Take advantage of the free SAT test prep offered through Kahn Academy and free ACT test prep through Kaplan.
Begin to investigate colleges and careers. Take advantage of the You Science Career Profile and Aptitude section in Scoir.
There is a College Information Night for Junior Parents that is held in late January. Check the calendar for this year's date.
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February

Review the Program of Studies to plan your roster for senior year. Plan to challenge yourself with rigorous courses. Consider taking AP courses in your strong subjects. Discuss your interests with the AP teachers. Consult with your college counselor.
Review your academic performance from 1st semester. Take any steps needed to perform to the best of your ability.
Meet with your college counselor.
Review the course selection catalog to plan your roster for senior year. Plan to challenge yourself with rigorous courses. Consider taking AP courses in your strong subjects. Discuss your interests with the AP teachers.
Become familiar with course requirements for college. Continue to clarify your goals, interests, and needs.
Compile a list of possible college choices. Discuss college costs and application fees with your parents.
Begin to make plans for college summer programs, research opportunities, online courses, or jobs. Visit the summer programs tab at www.lschs.org/college.
Please become familiar with the differences between the SAT and ACT. If you think that your son may qualify for a SAT/ACT fee waiver based on financial need please encourage them to ask Mrs. Palopoli.
Take advantage of the free SAT test prep offered through Kahn Academy and free ACT test prep through Kaplan.
Be aware that there are over 1600 colleges and universities that are test optional.
Follow us on our social media channels - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

March

Meet with your college counselor.
Please become familiar with the differences between the SAT and ACT. If you think that your son may qualify for a SAT/ACT fee waiver based on financial need please encourage them to ask Mrs. Palopoli.
Take advantage of the free SAT test prep offered through Kahn Academy and free ACT test prep through Kaplan.
Be aware that there are over 1600 colleges and universities that are test optional.
Identify at least one teacher to ask to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
Make plans to visit colleges over Easter break. Since college students will be on campus your visit will be much more informative.
Begin to make plans for college summer programs, research opportunities, online courses, or jobs. Visit the summer programs tab at www.lschs.org/college.
Complete the work required for the advisory classes in a thorough and thoughtful way. The information you provide will help your counselor write a meaningful letter of recommendation and will help you in the search process.
Follow us on our social media channels - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

April

Finalize your activities resume in Scoir.
Please become familiar with the differences between the SAT and ACT. If you think that your son may qualify for a SAT/ACT fee waiver based on financial need please encourage them to ask Mrs. Palopoli.
Take advantage of the free SAT test prep offered through Kahn Academy and free ACT test prep through Kaplan.
Be aware that there are over 1600 colleges and universities that are test optional.
Meet with your college counselor.
Identify at least one teacher to ask to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
Complete the work required for the advisory classes in a thorough and thoughtful way. The information you provide will help your counselor write a meaningful letter of recommendation and will help you in the search process.
Follow us on our social media channels - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

May

By now you should have met with your college counselor to discuss your college plans. Continue to refine your list of possibilities.
Please become familiar with the differences between the SAT and ACT. If you think that your son may qualify for a SAT/ACT fee waiver based on financial need please encourage them to ask Mrs. Palopoli.
Take advantage of the free SAT test prep offered through Kahn Academy and free ACT test prep through Kaplan.
Be aware that there are over 1600 colleges and universities that are test optional.
Be aware of SAT and ACT dates and deadlines. Review scores from previous tests.
Become familiar with Early Decision, Early Action, Restrictive Early Action Action types of applications.
Finalize your summer plans for college visits, summer programs, and jobs.
Follow us on our social media channels - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

June

Start to think about application essay topics. Prepare writing samples, portfolios, audition or athletic materials for the fall application season.
Read during the summer. Maintain and strengthen your skills.
Visit college campuses.
Be aware of summer open houses.
Follow us on our social media channels - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Take time for family, friends and fun. Have a great summer!

Senior Monthly Planning

September

Be aware of all application and financial aid deadlines.
Group Advisory will continue through the end of October with a concentration on the college application process.
Meet with your college counselor.
Create a Common Application account. The Common App is accepted by over 900 colleges and universities.
Please refer to the Applying to College & Application Process tab located on the College Counseling website.
Students and parents are urged to check the College Counseling Website, read the weekly Explorer ExPress, and access the Daily Bulletin for details regarding scheduled visits of colleges, SAT/ACT test dates & deadlines, and college fairs/open houses.
Senior Parent College Q&A Night is held in early September. Check the calendar for this year's date.
Become familiar with Early Decision, Early Action, Restrictive Early Action types of applications.
In the spring, you should have asked at least one teacher to write a letter of recommendation. Please respectfully confirm with that teacher. It is your responsibility to know if a college requires more than one teacher letter of recommendation. Click on Requirements Grid for Common App deadlines and amount of required teacher recommendations.
Click on ‘Applying to College’ and the ‘Application Process’ for your responsibilities in applying to colleges.
Inform Mrs. Palopoli in the College Counseling Center of your initial list of college applications and update in Scoir.
Be aware of the financial aid forms needed for each college since each college has its own requirements and deadlines. The possibilities are the FAFSA and the CSS Profile. Confirm requirements and deadlines via the college’s own website.
It is your responsibility to send your standardized test scores directly to the colleges unless you are applying test-optional to the college.
Ideally you should narrow down your college choices to between 6 and 8. However, every individual is different and this may not apply in your situation.
Discuss these choices with your parents and counselors.
Follow us on our social media channels - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
A Financial Aid Information Session is held at either La Salle or The Mount in late September. Check the calendar for this year's date.
Take time to write thoughtful and original essays for the college applications. Essays are a critical part of the application. Ask an English teacher to review the content and to proof read what you have written.
A good web site to answer financial aid questions is https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
Use each college’s Net Price Calculator to get an estimate of what your cost of attendance may be.
Inform Mrs. Diehl in the College Counseling Center of your initial list of college applications.
It is your responsibility to send your test scores directly to the colleges.

October

Be aware of all application and financial aid deadlines.
FAFSA for federal and state aid should be filed as soon as possible after October 1st. You can apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Create a Common Application account. The Common App is accepted by over 900 colleges and universities.
Please refer to the Applying to College & Application Process tab located on the College Counseling website.
Students and parents are urged to check the College Counseling Website, read the weekly Explorer ExPress, and access the Daily Bulletin for details regarding scheduled visits of colleges, SAT/ACT test dates & deadlines, and college fairs/open houses.
Be aware of the financial aid forms needed for each college since each college has its own requirements and deadlines. The possibilities are the FAFSA and the CSS Profile. Confirm requirements and deadlines via the college’s own website.
Inform Mrs. Palopoli in the College Counseling Center of your initial list of college applications and update in Scoir.
Mrs. Palopoli must be notified of all colleges that you plan on applying to Early Action or Early Decision by the first week in October.
Follow us on our social media channels - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Meet with your college counselor.
Be aware SAT/ACT test dates & deadlines. Tests taken BEFORE November typically count for Early Action/Decision with 11/1 deadlines.
It is your responsibility to send your test scores directly to the colleges.
Arrange college visits and campus interviews keeping in mind seniors typically have 3 school days off in mid-October during PSAT administration.
Send application, essay, activities resume, and application fee directly to the admissions office.

November

Be aware of all deadlines.
Be aware SAT/ACT test dates & deadlines. Tests taken BEFORE November typically count for Early Action/Decision with 11/1 deadlines.
Keep Mrs. Palopoli informed of any additional applications and update Scoir.
Be aware of the financial aid forms needed for each college since each college has its own requirements and deadlines. The possibilities are the FAFSA and the CSS Profile. Confirm requirements and deadlines via the college’s own website.
Please refer to the Applying to College & Application Process tab located on the College Counseling website.
Students and parents are urged to check the College Counseling Website, read the weekly Explorer ExPress, and access the Daily Bulletin for details regarding scheduled visits of colleges, SAT/ACT test dates & deadlines, and college fairs/open houses.
Grades are critical as colleges will automatically receive mid-year grades in late January.
It is your responsibility to send your test scores directly to the colleges.

December

Be aware of all deadlines for applications and scholarships.
The College Counseling Center will be closed the entire Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Palopoli must be notified of all colleges that you plan on applying to by December 1st.
Please continue to update Scoir with any addition or deletions of colleges as well as admission decisions.
Study for semester exams. College admissions will look very closely at these senior grades and interim GPA.
The College Counseling Office follows the student and faculty schedule and will be closed during the entire Christmas vacation.

January

February through May

Be aware of all deadlines.
Inform the College Counseling Office (Mrs. Palopoli) of all acceptances and scholarships and provide the necessary documentation. Update college admission decisions in Scoir.
Revisit campuses, if necessary, once you have been accepted.
Deposit at only one college and notify the other colleges that you are withdrawing your acceptance.
May 1st is the deposit deadline.
Notify the teachers who wrote for you of your decision and thank them for their efforts.

College Admission Terms

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

WAYS TO APPLY

Regular Decision: the standard application process for most schools. This is a non-binding process, and you may apply to as many schools as you wish. Applications are usually due around January 1st, decisions are released on predetermined dates, (often in March) and you decide where you are attending by May 1st. Be sure to double check the deadline for each school to which you are applying.
Early Action: an early application process that allows you to apply to multiple schools. If you are admitted, you are not required to attend.
Early Action Single Choice: an early application process where you may only apply early to one school. If you are admitted, you are not required to attend.
Early Decision: a binding, early decision plan. You may only apply to one school ED, because if you are admitted, you must attend, regardless of other influencing factors.
Rolling Admission: an application process where you receive your admissions decisions based on when your application is submitted.

HOLISTIC REVIEW

Holistic Review: the name of the process selective colleges use to evaluate applications. This means a school will review all parts of your application together, no one part of the application is more important than another, and there are no "pre-screenings" or "cutoffs" for things like GPA or test scores.

TYPICAL APPLICATION COMPONENTS

Consortium Application: a system that allows you to submit your basic information once, then send it to multiple colleges and universities. The Common Application is the most popular examples.
Application Supplement: questions specific to each school tied to a consortium application. Many colleges require a school-specific supplement to the consortium application with multiple questions or essays specific to the institution.
Standardized Testing: ACT, SAT, AP/18 Testing, SAT Subject Tests, TOEFL.
High School Transcript: a record of your academic history in high school. Colleges will consider your grades, courses taken, and the overall rigor of your curriculum.
Extracurricular Activities: a list of everything you do outside the classroom, including your role and the total amount of time spent.
Letters of Recommendation: letters that describe your classroom presence and personality. Usually, two are required from academic teachers (ie. Math, Science, English, etc.)
Essays: your opportunity to share your personality. Be thoughtful about your topic choice (is this something you want the college to know about?) and always proofread!
Supplemental Materials: may include interviews. portfolios, and/or auditions.

FUNDING YOUR EDUCATION

Most selective schools are private, meaning they are supported by tuition; they can be more expensive, yet o􀀴en offer more financial aid. Public colleges are meant to benefit their state, so they offer different tuition for in-state and out-of-state residents.

Schools that are 'need-blind' will not consider your ability to pay when making admissions decisions, while schools that are 'need-aware' or 'need-sensitive' will.

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

Need-Based Financial Aid: awarded by taking into account your family's need for financial support. In other words, your eligibility for aid is based on your family's ability to pay.
Need Based Aid is awarded in a variety of forms, including:
- Grants: awarded by the U.S. government or a college to be used towards your tuition and fees. Grants do not need to be repaid.
- Loans: issued by the government, a private financial institution, or a college to be used towards your tuition and fees. Loans must be repaid; however, student loans have low interest rates and deferred payments that don't begin until after graduation.
- Work Study: a program run through the US Government in which students work in paid campus jobs and use their income to pay for a portion of their college expenses and/or tuition.
- Merit-Based Financial Aid: a type of aid awarded to students for things like a high GPA. high test scores, athletic ability, leadership, research experience, or other accomplishments without taking into account your need for financial support.

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

To apply for financial aid, colleges will request a variety of documents in order to understand your family's unique financial circumstances. They will use these documents to determine your family's Expected Family Contribution, or EFC, which is the amount your family can afford to pay towards your education. Your family's EFC should be similar for every school.

Commonly requested forms include:

The FAFSA: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is an important part of any financial aid application. This is offered for free by the US Department of Education and can be filled out on line at fafsa.ed.gov.
College Specific Forms or the CSS Profile: forms that are often available online and seek to provide colleges with a more rounded view of your family circumstances than can be obtained from the FAFSA alone. Each college will have different requirements, so be sure to check the policies at each of the schools to which you are applying.

Finding the Right Fit

THE COLLEGE SEARCH: FINDING THE RIGHT FIT

Just like students, all colleges are different. As you're getting to know schools, you'll want to explore how each one fits your personality. Here are a few questions we think are important to consider as you begin your college search. Use them to build your own list of the most important things you're looking for in a college.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Size & Location: How many undergraduates study at this school? Are undergraduate and graduate students in class together? Is the setting urban, suburban, or rural? Close to a big city?
Type of School: Public university or private school? Major research university? Religiously affiliated? Liberal artscollege?
Academic Programs: Does this school offer a major that I'm interested in? How much flexibility will I have to explore and change majors?
Faculty: What percent of classes are taught by professors vs. teaching assistants? Are professors available outside of class? What is the student-to-faculty ratio?
Class Sizes & Formats: What is the average class size? Are most classes conducted in a lecture format? Seminar format?
Research: What opportunities are there to participate in research? How many students conduct research? Do professors work with undergraduate students? How does the school help students find research opportunities?
Student Life: Can I continue to be active in extracurriculars that I enjoyed in high school? Are there new activities that interest me?
Housing & Dining: How are the dining halls? Is housing guaranteed for four years? Are students required to live in residence halls? What types of living arrangements are available in the dorms?
Athletics: What is the athletic culture like? How are the athletic facilities? What levels of involvement are available?
Arts/Music/Drama: What extracurricular opportunities are available in the arts? What facilities are available? Will there be opportunities to perform or showcase my work?
Career Advising: How does this school prepare me to achieve my professional goals? Does the school have an internship program? Do employers recruit on campus?

Your Guide to College

Scoir

College Kickstart

College Kickstart - Designed to complement Scoir, College Kickstart helps you craft a college plan around a list of colleges you have in mind and your academic profile. Drawing on admissions data from over 500 popular U.S. institutions, College Kickstart helps you answer three important questions:

Is my college list balanced and set up for success?
How can I best capitalize on early admission?
How do I minimize wasted motion along the way?

College Kickstart automatically updates each time your list or profile changes and makes it easy to take corrective action, gather application requirements, and consider affordability as part of your plan.

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2022-23 School Profile

Staff

Mr. Gerard Brett

Director of College Counseling, Faculty Member, Head Coach, Varsity Tennis

Mrs. Maura Diehl

Associate Director of College Counseling, Faculty Member, Moderator - Athletes Helping Athletes, Moderator - Rising Stars

Mr. Michael O'Toole

Senior Faculty, DEIC, Moderator: Squash Team

Mrs. Katherine Palopoli

College Counseling Coordinator, Moderator - Rowing

Mr. James Sawyer

Associate Director of College Counseling, Faculty Member, Moderator: Baseball, Model UN Club

Mrs. Lauren Tate

College Counselor

Class of 2024 College Counselor breakdown

College Counseling Assistant: Mrs. Katie Palopoli palopolik@lschs.org
College Counseling Essay Advisor: Mr. Michael O'Toole otoolem@lschs.org

Scholarships

Scholarship

There are a variety of scholarship opportunities available from colleges, organizations and private companies. There are many academic and need based scholarships, scholarships for service, activities, etc.

It is important to research the scholarships available from the schools you are applying to during the application process. Many scholarship application due dates correspond to the application dates of that school.

Be a smart consumer when considering scholarships. See the scholarship warning signs on FTC website. www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0082-scholarship-and-financial-aid-scams.

Scholarship Search Tools:

www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx US Department of Labor’s free scholarship search tool lists 7,500 scholarships, fellowships, grants and other financial awards. Site allows you to search scholarships by due date or narrow by type of scholarship, locations, etc.

www.pheaa.org PA Higher Education Assistance Agency. Comprehensive website with information on scholarships, grants, work-study programs, filling out FAFSA and more.

www.philafound.org The Philadelphia Foundation manages up to 50 scholarships. Opens in December.

www.nassp.org National Association of Secondary Schools. Manages many scholarships.

www.collegescholarships.org - Free online scholarship search tool.

www.scholarships.org - Free online scholarship search tool.

www.scholarshipamerica.org - Manages scholarships including a few of the scholarships listed below (Equitable Excellence Scholarship, Comcast, GE-Regan, and Department of Defense SMART scholarships for civilians.)

www.studentaid.ed.gov Federal Student Aid Office of US Department of Education provides advice on FAFSA as well as lists types of grants, scholarships, loans and work-study job. Includes information on tax benefits and avoiding scams. This site provides links to state websites because even if not eligible for federal aid you might be from state.

www.tfec.org The Foundation for Enhancing Communities manages many scholarships.

www.uncf.org United Negro College Fund is the largest private scholarship provider to minority groups. Each year $100 million awarded to more than 10k students. UNCF also manages a variety of scholarships including Fund II Foundation, Koch Scholars Program, Frederick Douglass Bicentennials, Gate Millennium Scholar program.

www.edvisors.com Compares private student lenders. Also has list and tips for finding scholarships.

www.goodcall.com - Free online scholarship search tool.

www.myscholly.com - Online service to find and manage scholarship application process. $2.99/month.

www.usascholarships.com Website to help search for scholarships by major, interests and foundations.

www.studentschoarships.org Website to help search for scholarships by major, state, and/or requirements.

Scholarships:

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship Program Up to $1000 scholarship awarded via essay contest available to all high school juniors/seniors and college students. Due in June. www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

AES ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP $500 award based on applicant's character and required essay. Engineering courses are not required. Due in October. www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity National and Rho Chapter offer various scholarships to African American men. www.rho1914.com

American Legion Various scholarships and other resources available to veterans' dependents and members of the American Legion family. www.legion.org/scholarships

Pennsylvanian American Legion offers various scholarships and other resources to children and grandchildren of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire including music, patriot essay, and endowment. www.pa-legion.com

American Legion High School Oratorical Contest $2,000 awarded to winner of Pennsylvania American Legion. Winner advances to national competition for a chance to compete for $20k, $17k, $15k and $2k. Essay Contest, Drum Corps Scholarship and others. www.legion.org/oratorical or www.pa-legion.com/programs/student-programs/.

Anna M. Vincent Scholarship Fund (annual) $1,000 - $5,000 annual grants, renewable for up to five years. Applicants must be residents of Philadelphia or the five county Philadelphia area plus the counties of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester in NJ. Must demonstrate financial need and have held a paying job while in high school. www.annavincent.org.

B. Davis Scholarship $1,000 scholarship available to high school juniors and seniors as well as college students. Essay required. www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Big Sun Scholarships All student athletes are eligible for this $500 award. Essay required. www.bigsunathletics.com

Ron Brown Scholar Program Provides $40,000 ($10,000/year) scholarship each year to high achieving African American students with financial need. Applications due January 9th. www.ronbrown.org

Bucks County Bar Association two scholarships available in 2021; Thomas E. Mellon Jr. Scholarship for $1,000 to $3,000 and the William Penn Scholarship awarding $10,000. Both scholarships award academic excellence to those interested in the legal profession. BCBF Scholarship | Bucks County Bar Association (bucksbar.org)

Burger King Scholars Program Awards ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 available. Applications accepted between 10/15 and 12/15. http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram

Cancer for College Scholarships Awards scholarships to cancer patients or survivors. www.cancerfor college.org

Care & Share Thrift Shoppes Student Volunteer Scholarship $500 scholarship towards continuing education school/program after high school. 75 or more documented hours of service, residency in Bucks or Montgomery County and reference from a teacher or counselor are required. Application due in march of the graduation year. See College Counseling Office for application.

Cecilia B. Grady Annual Scholarship Must be member of American Heritage Federal Credit Union. $1,000 scholarship awarded to applicant's with demonstrated academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community service involvement and writing skills. Recommendations and resume required. www.americanheritagecu.org

Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarship (annual) 150 seniors selected each year to receive $20,000. See website: www.coca-colascholars.org. Closed for 2020. Applications are open from August through October. Also award 280 $1k scholarships to students attending two year community colleges.

Colgate-Palmolive Hispanic Scholarship Fund "Make the U" scholarship program. Thirty $1,500 awards granted annually. Must be of Hispanic heritage and a have minimum GPA of 3.5. www.colgate.com/hazlau

Columbus Citizens Foundation Four Year Scholarships. Seniors who are of Italian descent, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and show financial need are eligible. www.columbuscitizensfd.org

Comcast Leaders and Achievers A select number of awardees will be chose as recipients of a Founder's Award. Winners will receive awards in excess of $2,500. Apply by 12/15. www.scholarsapply.org/leadersandachievers/information.php

Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundations awards one of America’s most generous merit-based scholarships. It is a full-ride scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. Application is due January of your junior in high school. www.coolidgescholars.org

CORE RISE Saver Account Need based savings program (College Opportunity Resources for Education.) Students who save $500 in six months and complete 8 hours of financial literacy training will receive an 8:1 match so up to $4,000. www.corescholars.org

Courageous Persuaders Scholarship Compete for scholarship dollars and a chance to air a commercial on TV. Create a 30-second commercial to warn middle school students about the dangers of underage drinking or the dangers of texting while driving. Students can enter separate videos in both categories. Every year at least 16 awards given ranging from $250-$3,000. Deadline 2/8/19. The competition is open to high school students in grades 9-12. See website: www.courageouspersuaders.com

Conservation Officers of PA Scholarship Fund $1k scholarship to pursue studies in wildlife. Must have or have had a PACID#. Deadline 3/31. www.pittsburghfoundation.org

Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program Multiple scholarships ranging from $3,000 - $5,000. Must be academic performing high school senior managing Type 1 diabetes. Information: www.diabetesscholars.org/college-scholarship/

Eagle Scout Scholarships – www.usascholarships.com

Eastern PA Youth Soccer Association $1,000 awarded to 4 high school student athletes registered with EPYS. Due 4/19. Go to: www.epysa.org

Elks Scholarships– www.elks.org/enf/scholars

National Most Valuable Student Elks affiliation not required. 500 four-year need based scholarships ranging from $50k ($12,500/year) to $4k ($1k/year.) Due 11/15.
Elks - Legacy Awards for Elk children or grandchildren 300 $4k scholarships. Deadline 2/1/19.
Emergency Educational Grant $4,000 scholarships for students of deceased or disabled ELK parent.

Equitable Excellent Scholarship provides over $1.8M in scholarships of $2,500, $10,000 and $25,000. Applicants must demonstrate determination to reach goals, the ability to succeed in a college environment, and respect for self, family and community. Opens 9/1 closes 12/14 or once 10,000 applications received. www.equitable.com

"FIRE" FREEDOM IN ACADEMIA Student Essay Contest Awarded by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) One $10,000 first place prize, one $5,000 second place prize, three $1,000 third place prizes and four $500 runner up prizes awarded. Juniors and seniors eligible. Due in December. http://www.thefire.org/k-12/eassay-contest/

Fireside Catholic Publishing Essay Scholarship Five $1,000 scholarships awarded annually to recognize top religious students in Catholic high schools. One senior can be nominated from La Salle to participate. Due early December. See College Counseling Office for application.

Gallery Collection Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest Design the front of a greeting card for a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship. Due 3/2/20. www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

GCFP Scholarship Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania 14 scholarships ranging from $500-$4k awarded to students who plan to study horticulture, landscape architecture, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, environmental control, city planning, land management and/or related subjects. Due 2/1. www.pagardenclubs.org

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarships Rewards numerous students each year with $10,000 per year renewable for up to four years. Applicants must demonstrate the values of Ronald Reagan: leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship. Due 1/4/20. www.reaganfoundation.org

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has partnered with several colleges (Gettysburg, Marist, and Widener among them) to provide scholarships of $5,000 or more each year for up to four years. Email affiliate@gilderlehrman.org with questions about the scholarships and to receive an application or visit gilderhehrman.org.

Goddard School Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship (AAMMS) $10,000 scholarship open to any senior in high school who graduated from a Goddard School Pre-Kindergarten and/or Kindergarten program. www.goddardschool.com/approach-to-education/scholarship.

Google Build Your Future. Several scholarships, internships and 3 week summer program. For students intending to enroll in computer science or engineering or software engineering. www.buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com

PA Masonic Lodge Scholarships Financial need scholarships for children and grandchildren of Masons. www.pmyf.org

Horatio Alger Association Funds need-based college scholarships for low income youth to pursue their dreams through higher education. To date more than $180M awarded. www.horatioalger.org

John McKee Scholarships (annual) Scholarships for high school seniors who are fatherless, in need of financial assistance, and resident of the five county Philadelphia area. Awards begin at $4k for 1st year, then grow in increments up to $8k in 4th year ($21,500 maximum total). Due 3/1/20. www.mckeescholars.org

John G. Williams Scholarship Foundation Low interest loans offered to PA high school graduates who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. Due 6/15. www.jgwfoundation.org

Kids' Chance of PA Scholarships Open to children of workers who have been seriously injured or killed in PA work-related injuries. 56 scholarships averaging $2,900 were awarded to 2018/19 students. www.kidschanceofpa.org

Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Essay describing applicant’s career, vocational or academic goals. Applicants do not need to be Mensa members. Due 1/15/20. Awards of $300 - $1,000. www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships

Montgomery County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 14 Scholarship Annual scholarship offered to children of police officers throughout Montgomery County. www.pafop14.org

Montgomery County School Nurses' Association Scholarship $1k scholarship awarded to high school senior residing in Montgomery County who has been accepted to an accredited college nursing program. Due March 8. See College Counseling Office for application.

National Co-Op Scholarship Program Offers 160 merit scholarships for a total of $4.2M for students with 3.5 GPA or higher accepted at the following co-op institutions: Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson & Wales University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Oswego, University of Cincinnati, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, University of Toledo, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Deadlines vary by school. The early decision deadlines are 11/15 or later depending on school. Regular decision deadlines are 1/15 til 2/15 depending on school. All are renewable. www.waceinc.org/scholarship/index.html.

National Honor Society 600 scholarships awarded to outstanding NHS seniors. One national 25K winner, 24 National semi-finalists $5,625 and 5756 semi-finalist $3.200. See your La Salle NHS Moderator for application.

National Italian American Scholarship Foundation (NIAF) Applicants must be of ITALIAN DESCENT with at least one ancestor who has emigrated from Italy and be a member of NIAF. Must have a GPA of 3.5 to apply. 60-70 annual scholarships awarded nationally, ranging from $2,500 to $12,000. www.niaf.org/

Nightingale Awards of PA Grants scholarships annually to PA residents who are studying nursing at the basic or advanced level and intend to practice in the state. www.nightingaleawards.org

North Penn Area Scholarship Fund Association (annual) Must reside within North Penn School District and rank in top half of class. Selection criteria include financial need, school and community service and academic achievement. Awards range from $500 to $3,000. Visit: www.npasfa.org

PA Higher Education Assistance Agency. National provider of student financial aid services. Offers qualifying students additional financial aid via educational grants. A participating PATH organization nominates student who must be a State Grant recipient and have a federal student loan. www.pheaa.org

PennAg Industries Association Scholarship Open to the children of parents employed by a member of PennAg. www.pennag.com/getinvolved.aspx

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship Program Scholarships may be used at any Pennsylvania public or private university or career school. Must have minimum GPA of 3.0. Application available via the Foundation for Enhancing Communities. www.tfec.org

Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association Two $1,000 scholarships awarded annually. Applicants must be children of active members or children of members who have died in the line of duty. www.ppffa.org

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (Pennsylvania Engineering Foundation) Three $1,000 scholarships awarded in the state. Must have minimum GPA of 3.6. www.pspe.org

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (Valley Forge Chapter) Drexel and Temple scholarship program open to students who either live in, or attend high school in Montgomery County and plan on pursuing an engineering degree. Applicants will be competing for two 5-year scholarships to Drexel, or one 4-year scholarship to Temple. Please see Mrs. Palopoli or your college counselor for an application.

Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union Scholarship (PSECU) Offers six $8,000 scholarships annually. Applicants must be PSECU member. Due February. www.psecu.com/scholarships

Platt Caddie Scholarship (annual) Awards over 100 financial need scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for golf caddies. www.PlattCaddieScholarship.org.

Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia Scholarship $1,000 scholarship for student of Polish descent or any student pursuing courses in Slavic history/language. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Visit: www.polishcultureacpc.org.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards State honorees receive $1,national honorees receive $5k plus $5k to donate. Based exclusively on volunteer community service. Due November. www.spirit.prudential.com/

PA State Education Credit Union Scholarship Program Six $8k scholarships. Must be a member of PSECU (PA State Educ. Credit Union). Due 2/28. www.psecu.com/scholarships

Robertson Scholars Leadership Program (Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill) Four-year full scholarships as well as funding for up to three summer experiences for students who have demonstrated outstanding potential to become great leaders. www.robertsonscholars.org

Society of Automotive Engineers For students intending to earn a degree in engineering (or a related science) and demonstrating financial need. Due in March. www.sae.org

Scholarship Points Ten $10,000 awards offered. Due in January. www.studentscholarships.org.

Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarships (annual) Various scholarships available for U.S. citizens of Italian descent. Due in December. www.osia.org/programs/scholarships/

Springfield Soccer Club Scholarship $500 scholarship awarded to a Springfield Soccer Club alumnus. Due 5/5. www.springfieldsoccer.org

Susanna DeLaurentis Charitable Foundation Awards 1,000 scholarships to college-bound seniors with superior academic and extra-curricular achievements who contend with a chronic disease or other serious challenge to physical or mental health. Due in April. www.thesusannafoundation.org

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Four types of merit plus need-based scholarships awarded to college students currently attending TMCF member schools. May deadline. www.tmcf.org.

United Steelworkers Hugh Carcella Scholarship $4,000 scholarship ($1,000 each year for four years). Applicants need to be the son or legal ward of a member (living, retired or deceased) of the United Steelworkers, District 10 (Eastern) union in good standing. Applications are available upon request from participating Unions and are due in early March. 215-788-4540

Union League Scholarship (The Heritage Center of the Union League of Philadelphia) Must be a current senior and be a past "Good Citizenship Award" recipient through the Union's Youth Work Foundation. The "Good Citizenship Award" recognizes students in the spring of their junior year for their service to approximately 50 local, youth-serving organizations across the Philadelphia region. Due 2/15. www. ulheritagecenter.org

Voice of Democracy Annual contest on patriotic theme. $30,000 top national award and other national awards ranging from $1k - $16k. Also awards at post, district and state levels. www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

Warrington Rotary Club Community Scholarship $1,000 or more scholarship awarded to a senior living in or adjacent to Warrington Township. Special emphasis placed on applicant's community service experience. Due in April. www.warringtonparotary.org

Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarships Awards a variety of scholarships to students planning to attend a military academy or a career in government/military service. Essay required. $500 - $5,000. www.gwcf.org

Wilkes University Colonel Emerging Leader Award Pre-scholarship granted to high school junior who demonstrate academic and leadership potential. Selected students are guaranteed a minimum merit award of $10,000 per year at Wilkes University. Due April 3. wilkes.edu/emergingleader

Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship Award Honors senior athletes who are leaders in school and in their community. 90 state winners awarded $500, 10 national finalists awarded $1k and one national winner awarded $5k. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Due in October. See website for more details. www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com.

Mission

The goal of the College Counseling Department at La Salle College High School is to assist each student in finding the best possible match between himself and a list of colleges. To achieve this goal we will work to first, help the student come to know himself through a series of evaluations, instruments, reflective writing, and discussions in advisory classes and personal interviews. Secondly, we will teach him methods for gathering information about specific colleges, formulating an appropriate list of potential college matches, and understanding the college admission process with the goal of his making informed decisions.

Because of the wide range of their interests, strengths, priorities, and family circumstances, La Salle students apply to and enroll in a variety of colleges and universities. The College Counseling Department aims to help students clarify their thinking about college options; make intelligent and informed choices; present themselves and their credentials as accurately and clearly as possible; and deal with difficulties or confusion that might arise along the way. Helping a student gain admission to appropriate college choices is a given in the process, but the choices must be reasonable and realistic. The College Counseling Department assumes that students who are preparing to go off to college within a year have the necessary amount of initiative and self-discipline to seek the help needed and be aware of procedures and deadlines.

Self-understanding, careful planning, realistic thinking, and a willingness to adjust, if necessary, previously held goals are essential in finding an environment that fits the needs of the student. The College Counseling Department stands ready to help by educating both students and their parents and supporting the students’ efforts.

Effective communication is an important element in the college search and admission process. The information available on our site, is based on published data, discussions with other college counselors and college admission officers, and our years of personal experiences in the field of college counseling. Because of the constant changes in the field, the information contained in the handbook is always being updated and subject to change and some generalizations may not apply. However, becoming familiar with the information and following the outlined procedures is the responsibility of the students seeking an effective college admission outcome.

Summer Programs

ABBEY ROAD PROGRAMS Pre-College educational programs in North America and immersion programs in Europe. www.goabbeyroad.com

ACTION QUEST, GO BEYOND TRAVEL, World class journeys featuring meaningful service projects, cultural exchange and adventure travels. www.actionquest.com, www.gobeyondtravel.com

BANK OF AMERICA Student Leaders Eight-week paid summer internship with a local nonprofit, including a one-week Student Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. Online application and recommendation required. www.bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders

BLUEPRINT SIGNATURE SUMMER PROGRAMS Pre-College programs on a variety of campuses. www.bpsummerprograms.com

CAMP ELUNA A weekend camp for children and teens impacted by grief or addiction. Held at Diamond Ridge Camps, Jamison, PA. A joint venture between the Moyer Foundation, Penn Wissahickon Hospice, and Diamond Ridge Camps. Information available: www.moyerfoundation.org or www.pennmedicine.org/camperin or call 1 800 700-8807.

CET ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: Various travel abroad and language immersion programs https://cetacademicprograms.com/high-school/

COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Summer programs that help students prepare for their next steps; whether it's attending a college, preparing for the workforce or learning to live independently. cipsummer.com

CONGRESSIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Variety of courses at various universities such as: Diplomacy & International Affairs, Theater Arts, Forensics: Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Trial Advocacy, Engineering, Science & Robotics, Global Business & Entrepreneurship, Aviation & Aeronautics, etc. Information available: 1 866 FYI-LEAD or www.lead-america.org

GLOBAL WORKS - TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE International summer service travel adventures and language immersion for high school students. www.globalworkstravel.com

IRISH WAY - High school summer study program in Ireland for four weeks. www.i rishway .org.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION SUMMER CAMP Help make a difference in the lives of children with Muscular Dystrophy by volunteering for one week. As a volunteer, you will be the camper’s “buddy” for the week as you participate in adaptive camp experiences. You will also take on the role of 24-hour caregiver, friend and confidence-builder. Various locations. Must be 18 years. https://www.mda.org/summer-camp/volunteer

OUTWARD BOUND is the leading provider in experiential and outdoor educations for youth and adults. Programs include backpacking, mountaineering, whitewater rafting, canoeing, sailing and many other offerings. Eleven schools nationwide. Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization. www.outwardbound.org

OXBRIDGE PROGRAMS: Summer programs for grades 7-12 in Spain, England, France and the US. Whether a student's dream is to pioneer medical advancements, serve on the supreme court or make the next Academy Award-winning film, the opportunity is here. www.oxbridgeprograms.com

TEEN LIFE is a source for browsing SUMMER PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, GAP YEAR PROGRAMS, COLLEGE SUMMER OFFERINGS and more. www.teenlife.com

VISIONS SERVICE ADVENTURES Two to four week programs focused on meaningful service and full cultural immersion. Programs in english or in spanish and french immersion. www.Visions-Service.com

WINDSOR MOUNTAIN SUMMER CAMP Co-Ed summer overnight camp in New Hampshire for boys and girls ages 6-16. www.WindsorMountain.org

SOME OF MANY SUMMER COLLEGE OFFERINGS

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM: Experience Adelphi’s personalized approach to education while exploring a variety of exciting subjects. www.precollege.adelphi.edu

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION Washington, DC Professional, hands-on workshops. Build a digital portfolio, script, shoot and edit film, fine tune writing and speaking skills. www.audiscover.org

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Washington, DC For credit combination online/residential course introducing students to U.S. Foreign Policy and international conflict resolution. www.american.edu/sis/CommunityofScholars

BOSTON UNIVERSITY Boston, MA Academy for Media Production is a month long program for creative high school students to develop their cinematic and journalistic storytelling skills producing films, videos, multi-camera productions and more. Application deadline is March 31. Program dates: July 6-31, 2020. bu.edu/amp Additional Pre-College Programs available. bu.edu/summer/highschool

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Waltham, MA Residential summer experiences in diverse academic and artistic pursuits. www.brandeis.edu/highschool

BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence, RI More than 300 courses offered wth sessions ranging from one to seven weeks. Visit: www.brown.edu/summer or call: 401 863-7900.

BRYANT UNIVERSITY GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: Smithfield, RI This immersion summer program will provide students with a transformational experience that they will be able to apply to their academic, professional and personal future. Program date: June 15 - 19. Applications due by March 2. https://tinyurl.com/2020BryantHSAcademy

BUCKNELL ACADEMY SUMMER EXPERIENCE (BASE): Bucknell faculty and students from across academic areas will share expertise and work with participants to find innovative solutions to pressing current issues. Program date: June 28 - July 2, 2020. Applications due by April 18. www.Bucknell.edu/BASE

BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Newtown, PA Kids on Campus - Program Dates on website. Study: Art Expressions, Decathlon Camp, Digital Video, Finance & Corporations, Musical Theater Summer Workshop, PC Maintenance Repair, Young Actors Workshop, etc. Information available: www.bucks.edu/kidsoncampus

CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY Pittsburgh, PA Summer Pre-College six week residential programs for rising juniors and seniors. cmu.edu/pre-college/

CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART Two week program for three college credits. Choose one of eleven different programs: Animation, Biomedical Art, Foundation in Art + Design, Print + Ceramics, Game Design, Glassblowing, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling + Digital Frabication, Illustration, Industrial Design, and Painting. Visit: www.cia.edu/precollege or call: 216 421-7460.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY Summer High School Programs. Study Sciences, Law, Business, Engineering, Politics, Arts, College Prep, Liberal Arts. Information available: 212 854-3771 or: http://precollege.sps.columbia.edu/highschool

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, NY SUMMER COLLEGE 3 and 6 week sessions. Study: Architecture, Art, Business, Hotel Operations, College Success, Computing & Information Science, Engineering, Humanities, Law & Government, Life Sciences, Media, Medicine, Science, Biological Research, Psychology, Veterinary Medicine or Debate. Online courses available. Go to: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program or call: 607 255-6203.

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE, Doylestown, PA Web Design and Computer Programming Courses include: Web Design, Advanced Web Design, Computer Graphics, Intro. to Programming with C++, Advanced Programming with Java, VB.NET Programming. Information available: 215 489-4970. www.delval.edu

DESALES UNIVERSITY SUMMER VIDEO INSTITUTE: June 24th - 29th Introduction to digital movie making working with state-of-the-art technology. Students will design, shoot and edit their own films. Ages 13 and up. Earn up to three college credits. www.desales.edu

DREW UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM: The Summer College program brings highly motivated high school student, primarily rising juniors and seniors, to the Drew campus for a week in the summer. The program is designed to provide students with a more in-depth experience of the college curriculum and of campus life than can be gleaned from a one-day campus visit. https://www.drew.edu/summercollege/

DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA Summer Institutes Multiple academic programs open to high school students who wish to explore college level academia. Led by Drexel faculty. Programs include: Environmental Science Leadership Academy, Camp Business, Mock Trial Experience, Mini-Med Summer Camp, and many others in engineering, materials science, hospitality/sport management, Art, Design and Music. Visit: drexel.edu/undergrad/summer

DUKE UNIVERSITY Charlotte, NC Summer College for High School Students Four-week residential program for rising juniors and seniors to earn college credit in one intensive undergraduate course. summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students/summer-college-for-high-school-students

EMERSON COLLEGE, Boston, MA Summer programs in Acting, Creative Writers, Design/Technology for Stage and Screen, Digital Filmakers, Journalism, Musical Theater, Politics, Activism & Leadership, Sports Communication and TV Writing and Production. Information available: 617-824-8280 or www.emerson.edu/

EMORY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA Pre-college program. A Taste of College Life, College-Level Academics plus many courses available in Science, Pre-professional, Arts & Humanities, Social Science. Information : 404-727-9279 or www.precollege.emory.edu

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, Bronx. NY Summer Session at Fordham University Course Options include Sports Communications, Anthropology, Philosophy, etc. Information available: 718 817-4688 or www.fordham.edu/Academics/Summer_Session

FURMAN UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOLARS: Summer sessions in the Music Program and Top Mock - high school seniors who have participated in Mock Trial. www.furman.edu

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Washington, DC GW Pre-College Program Three and six-week intensive for-credit programs for rising juniors and seniors. Two week programs for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. https://summer.gwu.edu/precollege

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY , Washington , DC Pre-College Online Program where you can take online courses throughout the year and earn a Certificate of Completion from Georgetown for your application. Learn more at by clicking HERE.

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE, Gettysburg, PA Academic Camps at Gettysburg College. 2-week summer immersion programs including: Astronomy, US Civil War, College Prep, Psychology, Creative Writing Workshop, Service and Leadership, and Spanish. Information available: 800 289-7029 or: www.gettysburg.edu

HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA Pre-College Program Two week, noncredit residential program. summer.harvard.edu/pre-college

HILLSDALE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER STUDY & TRAVEL PROGRAMS: High School Summer Study and Travel programs offer rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and college freshmen the opportunity to earn three college credits from Hillsdale College while traveling to cultural and historic destinations domestic and abroad. Two-week travel courses begin with time on campus studying with Hillsdale College faculty, after which study continues on site. www.hillsdale.edu/academics/high-school-study/

INTERNATIONAL FILM INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK(IFI): In partnership with Sarah Lawrence College, offering 5 week filmmakers intensive program for students interested in film, or developing a portfolio for college applications. June 29 - July 31. One week session: July 13-17 and a weekend session July 18-19 available. www.nyfilmschool.com

JEFFERSON STEP-UP PROGRAM: Philadelphia, PA A three week program for rising juniors and seniors that will help you discover what it means to be a nurse and to prepare you to apply to nursing school. Programs run June 7 through July 30th www.jefferson.edu

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMS: Summer programs have enriching classes taught by a world-class faculty. Earn full academic credit with every class. www.jhu.edu/academics/summer-programs/

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE ACTUARIAL SCIENCE CAMP: Annville, PA Week-long intensive programs for rising high school seniors designed to help them decide if they are interested in actuarial careers. Program dates: June 21-26 and July 5-10. www.lvc.edu/act-sci-camp

MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS: New York, NY Program offers a wide range of week-long intensive pre-college programs for high school students. www.mmm.edu/summer-academy/index.php

MIAMI UNIVERSITY Oxford, OH Summer Scholars Program Two two-week residential programs for rising juniors and seniors. Choose from a wide variety of topics. Program includes college application workshops on essay writing,and financial aid. Participants will receive priority consideration for Miami merit scholarships. www.MiamiOH.edu/summerscholars

MIDDLEBURY-MONTEREY LANGUAGE ACADEMY Study Chinese, French, German, or Spanish at Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT Or Arabic, Chinese, French, or Spanish at Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH Various other programs available. Information: 802 443 2900.

MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, West Long Branch, NJ Provides interdisciplinary training on globalization by exploring the relationships between governments, societies, and citizens. Can earn 3 college credits in Global Leadership. Information available: 732-263-5742.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY Precollege Summer Program. Rising juniors and seniors have the opportunity to take college-level courses for credit Application deadline April 1. Program runs July 5 to August 14. www.nyu.edu/precollege

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA Summer Programs for High School Students. Choose from two-week (noncredit), three-week (3 credits) or four- week (6 credits) programs. Visit: www.northeastern.edu/precollegeprograms or call: 617 373-2400.

PENN MEDICINE SUMMER PROGRAM, for rising juniors and seniors in high school. This is a four week state-of-the-art residential medical program taking place on Penn's campus. Application deadline is March 1st. Information: 610-581-0552 www.boldsummers.com

PENN Summer, 100% online schedule for Summer 2021 including programs in Sign Language, Data Analytics, Coding Camp, Summer College Prep, and others. Information: 215-898-7326 or www.upenn.edu/summer

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, Continuing education courses. Study Figure Drawing, Digital Photography, Intro. to Painting, Basic Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Silkscreen, Exploration of Image & Words, Portfolio Prep Workshop. Information: 717 396-7833 or pcad.edu/continuing-education/

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA Programs for High School Students Programs such as: Pre-Freshmen Engineering & Summer Scholars Program, Visit in Engineering Week, Upward Bound Math Science, Institute for Journalists, Institute for Yearbook Editors and Staff, Institute for Filmmakers, Institute for Webcasting, Institute for Creative Writing, etc. Information available: https://summersession.psu.edu/

PRATT INSTITUTE PRECOLLEGE COURSES: Study and develop your portfolio in Architecture, Comic Book/Sequential Art, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Digital Arts, Fashion Design, Film/Video, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design, or Photography. www.pratt.edu/precollege

RIDER UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS: Motivated high school students achieve their academic and artistic goals by attending a Rider University Pre-College Program. Rider University offers a variety of program options for enrichment or for credit. Students who successfully complete our summer pre-college programs are eligible for a renewable scholarship. www.rider.edu/precollege

SKIDMORE COLLEGE PRE-COLLEGE: Skidmore’s Pre-College Program is a summer college credit-bearing experience for motivated students who share a common interest in preparing for college success. Experience new people, places and ideas on our beautiful campus in Saratoga Springs. www.skidmore.edu/precollege/

STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES: Redwood City, CA A variety of programs designed to give students the opportunity to investigate topics not typically taught in secondary schools. For more information spcs.stanford.edu/find-yourself

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS: Stevens’ programs inspire high school students to explore new paths and prepare for the transition to post-secondary education. https://www.stevens.edu/summer

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM: The School of Business at Stevens Institute of Technology is offering a paid virtual summer research program for high school students. In this six-week program, students will have the opportunity to work alongside a faculty member from the School of Business and assist them with research in their area of study such as entrepreneurship, marketing, management, economics, and finance.

SUSQUEHANNA SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS: One week residential educational programs. Thirteen different offerings in acting, choral, legal, media, engineering, leadership, publishing, ecology, strings and keyboard, writing, finance and wind ensemble. www.susqu.edu/summer-programs

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SUMMER COLLEGE: Pre-college programs for high school students. Live on campus for two to six week. Credit and noncredit pre-college programs are offered in ten of Syracuse University’s schools and colleges. www.summercollege.syr.edu

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY TYLER PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS: Offers classes that provide students with hands-on experience in classes that allow students to explore new media and artistic interests, develop technical skills, discover creative career paths and create work suitable for a college admissions portfolio. On campus housing available, see College Counseling for discount codes. Three sessions: June 22 - July 2, July 6 - 17 and July 20 - 31. www.tyler.temple.edu

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SUMMER SESSION: Creative writing workshops, preview courses in STEM fields, or explore theories of ethics, philosophy, and free expression, these summer immersion courses offer the opportunity to explore a topic in-depth. https://summer.uchicago.edu/programs/immersion

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON LEADERSHIP 101: During this one-week, residential learning experience, students will gain an understanding of the foundations of leadership, assess their own leadership behavior, and create a personal leadership development plan. www.go.udayton.edu/leadership101

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS: Notre Dame pre-college programs offer exceptional students the opportunity to delve into the college experience, from stimulating seminars to residence hall living. www.precollege.nd.edu

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: RxPLORE is a professional summer camp designed by current PharmD students at PittPharmacy for high school students to explore pharmacy as a possible career option. The application April 30, 2021 deadline. More information can be found at https://www.rxplore.pharmacy.pitt.edu/

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS: Students have the opportunity to enroll in courses for credit and study alongside undergraduates. Students select from a broad range of stimulating introductory courses in the languages, humanities, math, sciences, and social sciences. Summer Programs

WILLIAM & MARY: The Pre-College Summer Program in Early American History offers high school juniors and seniors a three-week academic history course with college credit at the College of William and Mary. Courses are taught "on site" at the abundant museums and historic places in eastern Virginia.

College Rep Information

We look forward to welcoming you to our campus! To schedule a visit, please make an appointment via www.scoir.com. When searching for La Salle College High School, please make sure you put a space between “La” and “Salle.” Please contact Katie Palopoli if you have any questions.

When you arrive on campus, please stop in our main office to receive a Visitor Pass. Our friendly receptionists will direct you to the College Counseling Office.

Directions to Campus

La Salle's campus is easily accessible from Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester Counties. Enter your starting point in the Google Map below for driving or transit directions, or view some of the brief directions to campus listed to the right.