College and Career Planning
College | Military | Career Day Sign-Up
Registration for in-school visits are managed through Naviance. Follow these steps to register:
- Log into your Naviance account
- Top Menu
- Choose College
- Choose Research College
- Choose College Visits
- There you will find a list of all events. Register for the appropriate program.
College Visit Sign-Up
This link is to sign up for colleges admissions representatives who will be visiting Butler HS.
Military Vist Sign-Up
This link is to sign up to attend the informational sessions presented by different branches of the military.
Career Visit Sign-Up
This link is to sign up to attend the informational sessions presented by different professionals.
College Planning
College Resources
Countdown to College presented by the Montgomery County ESC
Big Future (by the College Board - Get Ready for College)
My Majors (Find a Major, Find a College, Find a Career)
Online Reputation Management - These days, many universities are searching social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to 'research' potential students during the admission process.
Welcome to College (helps high school students discover how and where they’ll flourish in college)
Quick Reference Guide (fast web)
10 Steps to Picking the Right College
25 Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive in Your Freshman Year
Ohio Transfer to Degree Guarantee (This website explains transferring college credit among the state's public institutions)
Peterson's (The Real Guide to Colleges and Universities)
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Presentation - Wright State University
SCC - Financial Aid Resources (video clips of common topics)
Federal Student Aid (An Office of the U.S. Department of Education)
Financial Aid - Online College
Financial Aid: Paying for College and University (eBook)
Wells Fargo (Learn the Basics of Funding Your College Experience)
Flight Night Presentation - How to Prepare, Pay and Stay in College (Abbey Credit Union)
BestColleges.com - Guide to the FAFSA
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (apply online for nonfederal financial aid to over 400 colleges and scholarship programs
FASFA
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application and information on the FAFSA as the application for federal and state student grants, loans and work study programs; required of most scholarship and grant aid at the college level.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FSA ID (electronic signature/log-in & password)
FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions
Federal School Codes (For the FAFSA)
Direct PLUS Loan Basics for Parents
Federal Student Loans – Repaying Your Loans
Federal Student Loans – Be a Responsible Borrower
Federal Student Loans – Basics for Students
Private Student Loans (used when federal, state and school financial aid will not cover the cost of education, awarded on your credit score, many times they require a co-signer, may have a higher interest rate than federal or state aid)
Career Planning
ACT Profile (connect interesst, abilities, and values to education/career paths)
ASVAB (Military Aptitude Test)
ASVAB Practice Tests and Resources
Careers in Public Administration
Education Planner (Start Thinking About Life After High School)
Learn How to Become - A career planning website
O*NET Online (The Nation's Primary Source of Occupational Information)
Personality Test - This FREE test is based on Carl Jung's and Isabel Briggs Myers' typological approach to personality.
Public Service and Safety Careers
Typology Central - Jung Personality Test