College Career Counseling
Get The Help You Need!
Each student is unique and will not have the same needs and or questions. I am, Rachel Westerman, and I'm here to help! At some point you will hear me say, "Never fear, Rachel's here!" Catchy right? But truly, I have a vast amount of resources I would love to share with you.
It would be my pleasure to help you accomplish your goals. My main focus is listed below:
Preparing for College, College Selection, Choosing a Major, Admissions Applications, Application Fee Waivers, Career Exploration, College Essay Tips, Transcript Request, ACT Prep Tips, ACT Registration, ACT Fee Waivers, Scholarship Search, FAFSA, Letter of Recommendation, Resume, Job Search, Job Applications, Interview Prep, Military Basics, and more!
Dates to Remember!
January 4th- FAFSA Application Day!
Are You Interested in the Military?
Talk to a recruiter!
Military Recruiter Contacts:
Air Force: [email protected]
Army: [email protected]
Army Reserves: [email protected]
Army National Guard: [email protected]
Navy: [email protected]
College Resource Quick Links
ACT education – http://www.act.org/education/index.html
Advanced Placement – https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home
College Funding Solutions, Inc. – http://www.preparingforcollege.com/public/home.aspx
College Prep 101 – http://www.collegeprep101.com/
Go College – http://www.gocollege.com/admissions/preparing/
Kentucky College Access Network – http://www.kentuckycan.org/
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education –
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority – http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/home
KnowHow 2 Go – http://www.knowhow2goky.org/
Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial – http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/cprep.html
Scholarships
Scholarship Information – If you have any questions on these scholarships, please come to my office. I have provided e-mail addresses with some of the scholarships because the application is available on-line. You can also access scholarship information on www.fastweb.com, www.collegexpress.com, www.finaid.org, ,www.careercruising.com/ILP, http://oedb.org/scholarships/, www.studentscholarships.org, https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/tools/scholarship-search/and www.schoolsoup.com https://scholarships.gmsp.org_ and www.scholarships.com. I will be updating this list frequently. If you are looking for a scholarship in a particular area, please come to the guidance office and speak to Mrs. Westerman. I will try my best to find it.
All ‘A’ Classic scholarship 3/1/2024 – Distributed in all Senior English classes.
Horatio Alger Scholarship – Dec-March 15 - https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship – 10-31 5 pm Eastern Time – http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
The Kentucky Ready-Mixed Concrete Association Scholarship Essay – TBA– http://kyconcrete.org/essay/
Prudential Spirit Awards – Nov 2023 - http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc
Hagan Scholarship for UK – Nov 30, 2023 – www.hsfmo.org
Kentucky Concrete Association Wm. T. Robertson High School Essay Contest – TBA – www.kyconcrete.org/essaycontact
Elks Most Valuable Students Scholarship – 11-15-2023 – https://www.elks.org/scholars/mvs.cfm
Murray State University Presidential Fellowship Scholarship – 12-01-2023 - http://www.murraystate.edu/scholarships/
KASBO Scholarship – 12-1-2023 (may change) - http://www.kasbo.com/recognition-scholorship/student-scholarships/
Transylvania University – 12-1-2023 – http://www.transy.edu/financial-aid/merit-scholarships- must apply for admission by November 1 to be eligible.
AXA Achievement Scholarship – 12-15-2023– https://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement/
Footlocker Scholar Athlete Scholarship -TBA - https://footlockerscholarathletes.com
National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship – – https://www.nwtf.org/resource-library/detail/scholarship-application
McConnell Scholars Program –Dec 15, 2023: https://louisville.edu/admissions/cost-aid/scholarships/mentored-scholarships/mcconnell
Burger King Scholars Program Scholarship –– Ttps://www.scholarshipamerica.org/burgerkingscholars/
University of Louisville Scholarships – 12-15-2023 – www.louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships
Woodford R. Porter Scholarship (U Of L) – 12-15-2023 - http://louisville.edu/admissions/cost-aid/scholarships/woodford-r-porter-scholarship
University of the Cumberlands – 12-2023 – http://ucumberlands.prod.acquia-sites.com/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships
2022GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - TBA - https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
Gates Millennium Scholars Scholarship –– www.gmsp.org
Eastern Kentucky University 3-1-2024 – https://scholarships.eku.edu/
Metropolitan College/UPS Scholarship – 1-15-2024 – Must attend University of Louisville – Must apply online to University of Louisville and at www.upsjobs.com
Centre College –1-15-2024 –https://www.centre.edu/scholarships/
John F. Kennedy Profile In Courage Essay Contest – 1-14-2024 – https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
KHSAA John Stout Memorial Fund Scholarship – (TBA) - https://khsaa.org/ge65-application-for-louis-stout-memorial-scholarship/
University of Kentucky – Student Athletic Trainer -1-30-2024- See guidance office
HELENA ACRE Home-Grown Scholarship Program- TBA Must submit professional photo for publication usage. www.helenahomegrown.com.
USDA/1990 National Scholars Program Scholarship (must be attending Kentucky State University) – 1-30-2024 -https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/contact/sep/?cid=stelprdb1044309
Civil Engineering Scholarship Program 2 -1 -2024 - https://transportation.ky.gov/Education/Pages/Civil-Engineering-Scholarship.aspx.
WKU Top Dollar Scholarship – 2-1-24 - https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/scholarships/freshmen.php
Murray State University – 2-1-2024 – http://www.murraystate.edu/scholarships/ - must have submitted admission application
Georgetown College – 2-1-2024 – http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/fp/scholarships/
Austin Peay State University – 2-1-2024 – www.apsu.edu
Austin Peay State University President’s Emerging Leaders Program – 2-1-2024–www.apsu.edu
Lindsey Wilson College – 2-1-2024– https://www.lindsey.edu/admissions/cost-and-financial-aid/Academic-Scholarships.cfm
Kentucky State University – 1-15-2024 – http://kysu.edu/administration-governance/student-affairs/financial-aid/academic-scholarships/
William C. Parker Scholarship (University of Kentucky) – 2-15-2024- http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/content/william-c-parker-diversity-scholarship-program
Northern Kentucky University – 2-1-2024– http://inside.nku.edu/financialaid/scholarships/freshman.html
National Co-op Scholarship – 2-15-2024 – http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/index.html
Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship – 2-15-2024- https://www.dar.org/general-scholarship
Mediacom World Class Scholarship Program – TBA - http://www.mediacomworldclass.com/
Youth Foundation Scholarship – TBA for 2024 – www.fdncenter.org/grantmaker/youthfdn/
KHSAA/Whitaker Bank Sweet 16 Athlete Scholarship –TBA for 2024 – www.khsaa.org
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship – TBA 2024 – https://www.kyfb.com/federation/scholarships/
Buick Achievers Scholarship – TBA- http://www.buickachievers.com/
Women Leading Kentucky Scholarship: March 10, 2024 www.womenleadingky.com.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College – 3-1-2024 – https://southcentral.kctcs.edu/affording-college/paying-for-college/scholarships.aspx
Legacy Tuition Program (University of Kentucky) –3-1-2024 - http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/node/305
State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship – 3-3-2024 - https://www.scholarsapply.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship/
Hopkinsville Community College – 3-15-2024 – https://kctcs.academicworks.com/users/sign_in
2022 SAE Engineering Scholarships – 3-15-24 – http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsengineering.htm
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship – 2024 TBA – http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/scholarship/index.asp
- Norris Duvall Scholarship – March 2024- https://www.cflouisville.org/scholarships/
Ky Electronic Security Association Scholarship – TBA - http://esaweb.org/Programs/Youth-Scholarship
Bluegrass Cellular Scholarship – 3-15- – http://bluegrasscellular.com/about/news/bluegrass_cellular_accepting_applications_for_annual_scholarship_program
The Todd County Homemakers Brenda Church Memorial Scholarship –TBA - https://todd.ca.uky.edu/content/family-consumer-sciences
Alice Maden Barton Scholarship – 3-15- -https://jobs.greatclips.com/schools - must be enrolling in Cosmetology School
College Board Opportunity Scholarship – – must go to website to sign up - TBA
Henry Bell Scholarship – tba– see guidance office or www.JSMC.org
KAAE SCHOLARSHIP – 4-1-2024 see Mrs. Westerman
The Kentucky Federation of Republican Women – 4-1-2024 - http://kentuckyrepublicanwomen.org/scholarship/
Kentucky Manufactured Home Institute Scholarship –– see guidance office
Kentucky Grocers Association Inc. and Kentucky Association of Convenience Stores: Kentucky Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship - 4-1-2024– www.kgaonline.org
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Women and United Methodist Men Scholarship –TBA – see guidance office
Pennyrile Rural Electric Scholarship – TBA (Last year 4-15-2024) - http://www.precc.com/sites/precc/files/PDF/2018%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf
Glass, Shanklin, Graham Scholarship Fund –TBA
Herbert G. Mayfield Memorial Scholarship Program –TBA
Calvin Jones Memorial Scholarship- April 15, 2024
For Alumni Scholarships – please read the directions on the website concerning how to complete the application if applying for more than one scholarship. You will need to complete the cover sheet and add to your scholarship application. The cover sheet can be found on the website or in the guidance office - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Alton Green Memorial Academic Scholarship – 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Gary Strader memorial Agriculture Scholarship – 4-15- - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Howard Ray Stokes Memorial Academic Scholarship – 4-15- - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Jeffery Wayne Farmer Memorial Scholarship – 4-15- http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
Todd County Central High School Alumni Association Memorial Academic or Technical Scholarship – 4-15-- http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
Todd County Central High School Alumni Association Scholarship – 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Tom and Rowena Everett Memorial Scholarship – 4-15- http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Accounting/Business Scholarship- 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Sharon Patterson Shemwell Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship – 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Carolyn L. Wells Academic and Leadership Scholarship – 4-15 – http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
TCCHS Alumni Association Carolyn Wells Writing Scholarship – 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/
Todd County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship – 4-13– see Mrs. Westerman
Rick Jolly Memorial Scholarship –4-15-2 see Mrs. Westerman
Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship – 4-15 https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/work_ready?main=1
Todd County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship – 4-15 see See Mrs. Westerman
Joey D. Wells Memorial Scholarship- April 2024 See Mrs. Westerman
Elkton Rotary Club Scholarship – April see Mrs. Westerman
Bluegrass Indo-American Civic Society – TBA – www.biacs.org
Hop Fame Scholarship – 5-1-2024 - https://hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/workforce_solutions/kyfame.aspx
American Legion Scholarship – 5-1-2024 – see guidance office
Pink Ribbon Network Breast Cancer Support Scholarship – 5-1-2024 – see Mrs. Westerman
U of L Minority Teacher Recruitment Scholarship – 5-1-2024 - http://louisville.edu/education/mtrp
KHEAA Teacher Scholarship – 5-1-2024 - https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/teacher?main=1
Mometrix Scholarship – 5-10-2024 - http://www.mometrix.com/collegescholarships/
Davis Scholarship – 5-22-2024 – www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship –TBA - http://www.syngenta-us.com/scholarships/
BigSun Scholarship – TBA – http://www.bigsunathletics.com
Aspiring Nurse Scholarship – - https://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/articles/2018-aspiring-nurse-scholarship
KHEAA Teacher Scholarship – see website for due date – www.kheaa.com/prog_tchschl.html
Men of Principle Scholarship – see website for due date - http://beta.org/about/scholarship/
Scholarships for military families - http://www.militaryonesource.mil/web/mos/home?p_p_id=3&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_3_struts_action=%2Fsearch%2Fsearch&_3_redirect=%2Fweb%2Fmos&_3_keywords=scholarships&_3_groupId=0
UNFC.org – various dates check the website - https://scholarships.uncf.org/?_ga=2.36171936.1018515823.1537974021-639363259.1537974021
College Links and Admissions Information
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DEVRY UNIVERSITY
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ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
GATEWAY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
HAZARD COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN BIBLE COLLEGE
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE
MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MAYSVILLE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY
MIDWAY UNIVERSITY
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
OWENSBORO COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SOUTHCENTRAL KY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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SPALDING UNIVERSITY
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THOMAS MORE COLLEGE
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
UNION COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
WEST KY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ACT Testing Registration & Testing Dates
Juniors and Seniors who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch are eligible for 2 FREE ACT tests. Please see the schedule below to plan when you'll take the ACT. A FREE State Junior ACT will be in March 2024. If you have any further questions, please contact Brandi Francies in the Guidance Department.
The ACT Code for TCCHS is 180750
2023-2024 Test Dates (National)
| Test Date | Regular Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies After This Date |
Late Registration Deadline | Photo Upload and Standby Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2023 | August 4 | August 18 | September 1 |
| October 28, 2023 | September 22 | October 6 | October 20 |
| December 9, 2023 | November 3 | November 17 | December 1 |
| February 10, 2024 | January 5 | January 19 | February 2 |
| April 13, 2024 | March 8 | March 22 | April 5 |
| June 8, 2024 | May 3 | May 17 | May 31 |
| July 13, 2024* | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 |
*= Refers to online score release. The first date is when multiple choice scores come out, and the second one is when complete scores are available.