College and Career Center
The College and Career Center is a part of the School Counseling Department at Norwalk High and P-TECH Norwalk. The College and Career Center is availalbe to 9th - 12th grade students as a resource for career exploration, college planning, job-readiness and workforce development.
Supports and services available to students through the College and Career Center include—but are not limited to:
Naviance Support (for college planning and career assessment)
College/Trade School/Military Rep Visits
Financial Aid Counseling, Appointments and Workshops
College Tour and Course Registration Field Trips
Job-Readiness Workshops (e.g. resume writing, interview tips)
Instant Decision and Application Days
Workforce Development Workshops
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Contact
Sherreida Reid, College and Career Center Specialist
Email: reidsh@norwalkps.org
Make an appointment with Ms. Reid here: https://calendly.com/reidsh/careercenter
May 2024 Events
5/1- 38th Annual District-Wide College Fair
5/3- P.A.W Field Trip
5/10- NCC Live! Field Trip
Planning to go to CT State Community College-Norwalk?
Apply to CT State- Norwalk (formerly NCC), here: https://ctstate.edu/how-to-apply
Learn about PACT for FREE Community College, here: https://www.ct.edu/pact
Other Helpful Links:
Workforce Development Opportunties: https://www.norwalkps.org/schools/nps-workforce-development-k-12/career-training-opportunities
FAFSA CT: https://fafsact.org/
Synchrony Skills Academy: https://www.synchronyskillsacademy.com/
PAST EVENTS
March and April 2024 Events
3/19 and 3/26- FAFSA Appointments in Career Center
3/28- UConn Admit Day Celebration
4/4- CT State Norwalk Application Day
4/23- College Essay Writing Workshop
4/23- Freshman 15: Tips for College Success Workshop
February 2024 Events
2/27- College Night at 6:00pm in Auditorium
2/27- FAFSA Help in Career Center
2/28- Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills Worksop
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9AD2DA6FDCF8-47323450-resume
Financial Aid Workshops
Students and families are encouraged to attend to learn about different post-secondary financial aid options!
11/1 at 6:30pm- Exploring Financial Aid (virtual) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
11/8 at 6:30pm- Paying for College (Norwalk High Auditorium)
11/15 at 6:30pm- Line-by-line FAFSA Demo (virtual) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
FSA ID Workshops
Let us help you get FAFSA ready for December! An FSA is the fastest way to sign your FAFSA application and have it processed.
Norwalk High Students (Sign up in Naviance)
10/27, 11/3, 11/17 (8:30am OR 9:30am)
12/1 (10:00am)
P-TECH Students (CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP)
12/1 (8:30am)
Dec 2023 Events
12/4- CT State Norwalk Rep Visit
12/6- UConn Storrs Field Trip
12/7- Iona University Instant Decision Day
12/12- Manhattanville College Instant Decision Day
12/13- CT State Norwalk Application Day
12/14- CT State Norwalk Continuing Ed Programs Info Session
Nov 2023 Events
11/14- CCSU Instant Decision Day
11/15- SCSU Instant Decision Day
11/17- Beyond Kids Foundation Info Session
11/28- UNew Haven Instant Decision Day
11/29- Pathways to Employment Growth Info Sessions
Oct 2023 Events
October 2023 Events
10/25- UConn Application Day (Seniors)
CLICK HERE to sign up!
10/6- Workforce Development Workshop (Freshmen & Sophomores)
Sept 2023 Events
2023 Southern CT College & Career Fair- 9/27
SkyZone Student Interviews- 9/29
Jun 2023 Events
FAFSA Help in Career Center- 6/6
NCC Application Help in Career Center- 6/6
Last Day of School- 6/16
May 2023 Events
Manufacturing Careers Exposition Field Trip- 5/4
P.A.W Field Trip- 5/10
NCC Live! Field Trip- 5/12
FAFSA Help in Career Center- 5/23
Apr 2023 Events
CCSU Admit Day- 4/4
UConn Admit Day- 4/6
Spring Recess- 4/7 - 4/14 (NO SCHOOL)
FAFSA Help in Career Center- 4/25
Mar 2023 Events
Beacon College Rep Visit- 3/13 at 9:30am
FAFSA Help- 3/14 & 3/28 at 9:00am
AACTUS Help- 3/28 at 10:00am
College Applications Process Workshop- 3/29 at 9:30am
CLICK HERE to register for workshop!
Workforce Development Seminars for Sophomores- 3/30 at 9:00am & 10:00am
CLICK HERE to register for WD Seminar!
*COLLEGE FAIR: 4/26/23 from 5:00 - 7:30pm*
Feb 2023 Events
FAFSA Help- 2/7, 2/15, 2/28 at 9:00am
AACTUS Help- 2/14 at 10:00am
New Haven Job Corps Orientiation- 2/22 at 10:00am
Resume Writing & Interviewing Tips Workshop- 2/23 at 9:30am
CLICK HERE to register for workshop!
Jan 2023 Events
FAFSA Help- 1/10, 1/24, 1/31 at 9:00am
FAFSA Evening Help- 1/10 & 1/25 at 4:00pm
AACTUS Help- 1/10 and 1/24 at 9:00am
YMCA Summer Jobs Presentation- 1/11 at 9:00am
Workforce Development Seminar- 1/25 at 9:00am
Dec 2022 Events
UCONN Storrs Field Trip- 12/1 at 8:00am
Moravian University Instant Decision Day- 12/6 at 9:00am
Western CT State University Instant Decision Day- 12/14 at 10:00am
FAFSA Help- 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 at 9:00am
Nov 2022 Events
University of New Haven Instant Decision Day- 11/9 at 9:00am
Southern CT State University Instant Decision Day- 11/22 at 9:00am
Norwalk Community College Application Day- 11/30 at 9:30am
FAFSA Help- 11/1, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 at 9:00am