College & Career Counseling

Searching fo the right college and career path is a process that should be enjoyed! It is a time to explore, grow, and learn. As with many things in life, it is the journey- not the destination- where we discover who we are and what is most important to us. This process takes time, but with planning, guidance, and an open mind, students and families will navigate the journey successfully. The choice of a college is all about finding the BEST FIT for YOU. To that end, the SJCP Student Support Center builds trusting and supportive relationships with our students to best guide them while encouraging them to take the reins on their future.

Career Exploration

College Exploration

SAT/ACT

Financial Aid & Scholarships Tools

Scholarships

Central Scholarships

Charm City Run

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Community Foundation of Frederick County

The Community Foundation of Frederick County general scholarship application is open through March 31.

More than $1 million in scholarship funds is available to students pursuing post-secondary education and career training. Scholarships are available for all fields of study and for students in all phases of their post-secondary education journey (i.e., not just for graduating seniors). By completing one general application, students may qualify for more than 200 scholarships. Last year, Community Foundation scholarships supported more than 400 students and totaled $2.4 million.

Frederick Health Auxiliary Scholarships

Frederick Health Auxiliary Scholarships are awarded annually to qualified graduating seniors who will be attending a college or university in the fall after their graduation. Last year, 4 students were rewarded a total of $10,000.

Qualifying applicants must be:

a high school graduate in the class of 2026.
planning a career in a health-related field.
enrolling full-time in a college or university in the Fall of 2026.

Any questions should be emailed directly to Bonnie Walters at bwalters@frederick.health. Applications must be received by March 13, 2026.

Hagan Scholarship

Horatio Alger Association Scholarships

The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream. The application opens on December 1^st, and the deadline is February 15^th for seniors and March 1, 2026, for juniors.

Intelligence Community Scholarships

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest™ is now accepting submissions until January 12, 2026. Students can use their winter break to research and write an original essay analyzing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official and enter for the chance to win a cash award!
Top Prizes:

$10,000 for the first-place winner
$3,000 for second place
$1,000 each for three finalists

Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Programs

Launched in 2018, the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Program supports undergraduate students enrolled at the following Washington, DC–area institutions:

University of Maryland (UMD-CP, UMB, UMBC)
George Mason University (GMU)
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)
Montgomery College (MC)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VT)
University of Virginia (UVA)
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
University of the District of Columbia (UDC)

Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship

MyMozaic

Navy Family Scholarships by NOSCDC

Optimist Club of Frederick

Tennessee State University Watkins Scholarship

The Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Institute and Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarships for outstanding high school graduates and enrolled students who meet the criteria for admission and choose a career in medicine or dentistry. Funds from this Scholarship Fund will support students enrolled in the Meharry Medical College – Tennessee State University Medical/Dental Accelerated Pathway Program, Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Health Care Scholars and Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Society,

This is a full scholarship opportunity for a BLACK MALE senior high school student who aspires to be a medical doctor.

UCB Myasthenia Gravis Scholarship

Zonta International Young Women in Leadership

Pre-College Programs & Events

Ball State University

Boston University

C2 Education

Dartmouth College

Emory University Oxford College

The Oxford College of Emory University Pre-College Summer Program is designed to give motivated high school students an authentic introduction to college-level learning in a highly supportive academic environment.

Each two-week residential session emphasizes:

Discussion-based, seminar-style classes
Interdisciplinary learning across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences
Critical thinking, academic writing, and collaborative problem-solving
Faculty-led instruction in small class settings

Exelon Foundation STEM Academy

Goucher College & Top Score Education

Georgetown University

Guilford College

Harvard Medical School

High Point University

Intelligence Community Internships

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University hosts a first-generation or families with limited financial resources, all-expenses-paid program, Senior Fly-In, on October 12-13. The deadline to apply for Senior Fly-In is Friday, September 5. This program covers all travel, accommodation, and meals for students and one member of their support system to visit us in Baltimore. By application only.

Juniata College

Lebanon Valley College

Malcom Bernard HBCU College Fair

Northwestern University

The Northwestern Pre-College Online Program gives students the freedom to try new subjects like business, law, medicine, and STEM on their own terms. Coursework is flexible, so it fits with their school schedules while still offering a meaningful challenge. And importantly, students who complete a course receive a Certificate of Completion from Northwestern University—a recognition they can include in their college applications.

University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame’s “ND on the Road” opportunity events include information on academic, community, and spiritual life at the University of Notre Dame, as well as insights into the admissions and financial aid processes.

Notre Dame Pre-College Online Program is officially open for summer 2026. This is a valuable resource for your high school students who are looking to explore potential majors, build new skills, and get a head start on college-level content. Courses are taught by experts in the field, 100% online, and designed to fit around a busy student’s schedule.

Rhode Island School of Design

Rice University

Stanford University

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies offers a range of online and residential programs designed for motivated, intellectually curious pre-college students. These programs provide students with the chance to delve into advanced topics beyond the standard high school curriculum, with subjects spanning art, business, computer science, humanities, math, science, and social justice.

Stevens Institute of Technology

University of Delaware

University of Maryland

University of Virginia

University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison's Badger Precollege creates innovative programming for students who want to explore their academic interests, gain insight into the college experience, and meet new friends. Their programs offer a unique opportunity to help prepare students for academic and social success in high school and college.

Badger Precollege encourages students to:

Challenge their curiosity and expand their academic interests
Learn from experienced educators, UW faculty and other experts
Participate online or in person on the UW–Madison campus
Meet like-minded peers from around the world
Enjoy the resources and reputation of a top-ranked university
Explore their personal path to college

Wake Forest University

Washington and Jefferson University

Washington University in St. Louis

Worchester Polytechnic Institute

Worchester Polytechnic Institute Frontiers is a two-week residential program that gives participants a glimpse of a WPI education. Students will study a STEM or business major, as well as a humanities, arts, or business minor. They'll also live in a residence hall, eat in the dining hall, and participate in several extra-curricular activities with peers from around the globe. Deadline to apply is April 30^th.

Frontiers I: July 5 - 17, 2026
Frontiers II: July 19 - 31, 2026

Yale University

What Seniors Need to Know

Seniors – What You Need to Know

Scoir

How to Sign up for College Visits

Go to the Student Dashboard in SCOIR.
Scroll down to the Register for Office Hours & Visits title.
Click the Register button underneath the college visit or office hour you would like to attend. This will then show as Registered if you did this successfully
You will receive an email, as well as a notification in SCOIR, the day before the visit reminding you of the visit date and time. You can download the SCOIR mobile application (on iOS or Android) to receive a push notification reminding you of the upcoming visit.

Adding Colleges to the Applying column in Scoir

Once you mark a college as Applying or drag it to the Applying column, you will be instantly prompted to provide additional information including application type and method (Apply with Scoir, Common App, Coalition, directly on college website). SJCP seniors should always apply through Common App or directly to the college. DO NOT APPY THROUGH SCOIR
To provide an application type, select the type from those available in the Applying window. (Apply with Common App if you are applying to more than one CA school)
To provide an application method, select the method from those available in the Applying window, then provide additional detail such as Type and Application IDs, if available.
Once a college is moved to the Applied state, your assigned counselor will be notified in Scoir, and will know to send documents on your behalf.

Requesting Transcripts

Moving a college to the Applying or Applied column of your My Colleges list is what will alert your counselor that a transcript is required. Your counselor will be notified of what documents are required for this college and will be able to send forward your transcript if it is required.

Send ACT or SAT test scores (if needed) to your colleges

Students are responsible for sending their scores to their colleges/universities. Scores can take up to 2 weeks to arrive at your scores. Please be mindful of deadlines.

Requesting Teacher Recommendations

Spring of Junior Year

Politely ask your teacher (in-person) if he or she would be willing to write a college recommendation letter for you.
Fill out a teacher recommendation request form available on SJCP’s website under the Student Support tab/College and Career Counseling/Important Forms.
Save completed request form as a pdf.
Email your teacher the completed request form and your resume.

Fall of Senior Year

Fill out the Follow up form for Teacher Recommendations and give it to the teachers who are writing your letters.
Go to the My Colleges page in Scoir
Click the Application Documents button to open the Application Documents window and then click the Request a Recommendation button.
Search for the teacher at your high school you are requesting to provide a recommendation by typing their last name in the 'Teacher' box.
If the person you are requesting to write a recommendation for you is not in your high school as staff, they will not show up as an option and you will need to contact Mrs. Seymour. The recommender will need to send your recommendation to Mrs. Seymour who will send to your college via email.
Specify whether you’d like the recommendation to be for a specific college. If you do want the recommendation request to be college specific, select the college to which you would like the recommendation to be sent.
Compose the request by editing the Subject and the Message. Once you’re finished, click Send.

FERPA Release

The FERPA release needs to be signed in your account in SCOIR.
Review and Sign links beneath each form from the My Profile page.
The status of each form will be represented beside the form name after they have been completed.
Be sure to double check your responses and signature before you sign! You must contact your counselor if you wish to make changes to your FERPA Release Authorization or Waiver of Rights after you complete and sign.

Scholarships

Scholarship information that the Student Support Center receives can be found on the SJCP website under Academics/College and Career Counseling/look for the scholarship tab.
Search the web for additional scholarships.

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College & Career Counseling

If you have any questions regarding the College Planning Process, please contact our College & Career Counseling staff.