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“To assure every Newark City Schools student the opportunity to pursue and complete education after high school.”

Advising & Event Resources

Last Dollar Grant 2024-2025

Please submit your application for the Last Dollar Grant via the link below. Students submitting the additional required documents (the FAFSA Submission Summary and the Financial Aid Award Letter) may drop them off to the A Call to College office at Newark High School or submit them electronically to [email protected]. All emailed documents should include the student’s full name, and should be sent in .PDF or .jpeg format.
 
Materials may also be mailed directly to: A Call to College, 314 Granville St, Newark, OH  43055

Student Appointment Request

Do you need to speak to someone before your next scheduled advising session? Please complete the Student Appointment Request form.

College Application Blitz!

Join us on October 29 from 1:00-5:00PM in the Newark High School Aux Gym and receive assistance completing and submitting your application to ANY college or technical school!  Admissions representatives will be available to help students with their applications and many will offer fee waivers!

In addition, you will be able to get help with Naviance, Common Application, requesting teacher recommendations and transcripts. Pizza provided! Register HERE!

Colleges Attending:              
*  Ashland University                                        *  Ohio State University - Newark
*  Capital University                                         *  Ohio University- All Campuses 
*  C-TEC Postsecondary Center                      *  Ohio Wesleyan University 
*  Central Ohio Technical College                   *^ Otterbein University
*  College of Wooster  (1-2:30pm)                   *  Shawnee State University
*  Columbus State Community College           *  Tiffin University
*  Eastern Michigan University                         *  University of Akron 
*  Grand Canyon University                                University of Cincinnati  
*  Hiram College                                              *  University of Mount Union
*  Kent State University                                   *  University of Rio Grande
*  Kenyon College                                           *  Walsh University 
*^ Miami University                                          * West Virginia University              
*  Mount Carmel College of Nursing                * Wilmington College
*  Mount Vernon Nazarene University             *  Zane State College
*  Ohio Dominican University (1-3pm)                                       
^  Ohio State University - Columbus               

 * Free Application                                                      ^ Requires Common Application

Junior ACT Prep Events & Registration

NHS & NCSD Full-length Practice ACT Test in a simulated test environment on November 25 during school. Tests will be scored and feedback given to students. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 120 STUDENTS!  Students MUST arrive at NHS AUX Gym on event day between 7:30 and 7:45am to check in. The Practice Test will end 11:30am. 
Register HERE by November 15 to sign up for the NHS & NCSD ACT Practice Test

C-TEC Full-length Practice ACT Test in a simulated test environment on November 12 during school at C-TEC. Tests will be scored and feedback given to students. Location at C-TEC TBD.
Register HERE by November 6 to sign up for the C-TEC ACT Practice Test

Turbo Camps for all NCS juniors- put on by BWS Education Consulting who are ACT experts. We are offering this virtual event two different times:  Monday, January 20 (no school day) from 9am-1:30pm and Monday, February 17 (no school day) from 9am-1:30pm.
Register HERE by January 6 to sign up for a Turbo Camp 

A Call to College Campus Visits and Registration

Our goal is to provide juniors and seniors with opportunities to attend an out of county campus visit as well as local campus options.  Available campus visit registrations will be posted below as they are offered throughout the academic year.
Virtual College Exploration, provided by The Ohio Association for College Admissions Counseling allows you to explore even more colleges!

Colleges from within and outside of Ohio are presenting an interactive virtual experience to visit with Admissions Counselors and attend informational sessions. Filter your searches, then click the Student Registration button to register for any of the sessions available. Start your search here https://www.strivescan.com/ohio/   *Note: if there is a session you missed it is not too late, they are all recorded to watch later.

Financial Aid Workshops

Create Your FSA ID Event
Students, parents and guardians can schedule a time to create their FSA ID in preparation for completing the FAFSA. FSA ID’s must be created 5 days prior to starting the FAFSA.
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 2:30-6:00pm
Where: Newark High School -  A Call to College office Room G242

FAFSA Completion Workshop
Students, parents and guardians can schedule a time to receive free, expert assistance to complete the FAFSA
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 3:00-7:00pm
Where: Newark High School - A Call to College office Room G242

Licking County Foundation Scholarship Workshop

Seniors- Receive guidance from a Licking County Foundation representative to help you get started on your Licking County Foundation Scholarship Application. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to apply for FREE money! 
When: TBD
Where: TBD


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