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Junior College Night 

On Wednesday, February 1, Mr. Tallerico welcomed over 100 members of the Class of 2013 and/or their parents as they officially began their college search. An introduction and overview to the college search process was given by Mr. David Rush, Product Manager of College Prowler Inc, a Pittsburgh-based college search company that provides both print and online tools for prospective students. Mr. Tallerico also provided a brief overview of the resources that Central Catholic is able to provide for students and their families. There were a number of handouts available at the program as well.

To view a copy of Mr. Rush's Introduction to the College Search Process, click here.
To view a copy of Mr. Tallerico's overview of Central Catholic resources, click here.

Financial Aid Night

On December 13, 2011, Central Catholic hosted its annual Financial Aid Night for Seniors and their parents. Ms. Kim McCurdy from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) spoke about the process of applying for financial aid, finding scholarships, and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Click here to view a copy of Ms. McCurdy’s presentation.
Click here to access the Financial Aid page on our website.
Click here to access the FAFSA.

Senior College Night

To kick off the new year, the College Counseling Office hosted the annual Senior College Night on Wednesday, August 31. There were three sections to the presentation.

1. Representatives from Pitt, Penn State, and Robert Morris were available to speak to students and parents about the application process to each of their schools
2. Parents of previous Central Catholic graduates spoke about their experience going through the college search process, what they learned, and what they wish they had known
3. Mr. Tallerico gave a brief presentation about what students/parents should be doing now, and the opportunities and programs coming up later in the fall. You can view his presentation here.

Several other handouts were available at the program, covering a wide range of materials intended to help guide seniors through application submission later this fall. You can view .pdf versions of these handouts below:

1. Expectations and Responsibilities
2. Senior Year Fall Timeline
3. Senior College Application Schedule
4. Senior Guidance Class Schedule and Curriculum
5. Components of an Application
6. College Essay Writing Tips

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