Guidance Office
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Welcome, Kennedy Families
This page contains information for your family from the Kennedy Guidance office. You can find information here about college and career preparation as well as social and emotion resources. If you have further questions or an immediate need to talk to someone, please contact guidance director, Allison Zreliak.
College & Career Information
For helpful links in researching and preparing for what comes next…
Scholarships & Financial Aid
For resources on making college affordable…
Enrichment Opportunities
For summer programs and other enrichment opportunities…
Social & Emotional Resources
For information on social and emotional needs…
Student Assistance Program
For more information about this program to help students…
College & Career Information
At KCHS we’re proud of the fact that more than 95% of our students enroll in four-year college or university after graduation. We also know that the process of selecting the right institution can be time consuming and confusing. Please follow the links below for helpful information about college and career preparation.
SAT & ACT Prep & Registration
- SAT – practice, register, and get your scores for the SAT test
- Khan Academy – free test prep for the SAT
- ACT – practice, register, and get your scores for the ACT test
College Resources
In order to help make the college search and application process easier, we suggest students visit the following websites to gather information about colleges and universities in the United States and around the world.
- Niche – college reviews, rankings, and statistics
- KnowHow2GO – information and advice on college preparation
- Cappex – college search, compare, matching and more
- CollegeNet – college information, applications and financial aid info
- SchoolGuides – directory and search of colleges and universities
- College Board – college, scholarship and testing information
- SAT – practice, register, and get your scores for the SAT test
- Khan Academy + SAT – free test prep for the SAT
- ACT – practice, register, and get your scores for the ACT test
- My Majors – assessments for finding a major, college and career path
- Best Schools – a guide for finding the right online college
Career Resources
- PA Career Zone – assessments and planning tools for career options
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – research career information and statistics
- PA Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation Services – The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
There are many scholarships available for graduating seniors attending college. Please check back for updates on what new scholarships are available. If you have questions about applying for scholarships, please contact the guidance office.
- PHEAA.org – help with FASFA and PA State Grants for PA students
- YouCanDealWithIt.com – information and advice on finding, applying for, and managing financial aid
- FinAid.org – information and advice on finding, applying for, and managing financial aid
- Cappex.com – find and search for financial aid information
- Scholarships.com – find and search for financial aid information
- Fastweb.com – find and search for financial aid information
- StudentScholarships.org – find and search for financial aid information
- Commununity Foundation of Western PA & Eastern OH Scholarships – find local scholarship opportunities
- Universityhq.org – financial aid, scholarship, loan, and grant information
**Scholarships are now posted in google classroom. For the most up to date information on scholarships, visit the senior class google classroom.**
Hermitage Lions Club Scholarship
Local scholarship available! Must be a senior student with a GPA of 2.5 or greater who is planning to continue their education at a college, university, vocational school, trade or business school. To apply, please visit the guidance office.
Wolves Club of Farrell Scholarship
Local scholarship opportunity available. Must be turned into the Guidance Office by May 2nd! Application is available in the guidance office.
Frank J. Nagy Scholarship
The Shenango Valley Urban League is announcing the Frank J. Nagy Scholarship Fund Essay Contest. For eligibility and how to apply, please visit the guidance office.
Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern OH
The Community Foundation applications will open on January 1st, 2022 and close on March 1st, 2022. The Community Foundation offers are large variety of local scholarships. For more information, visit the guidance office. To Apply...
2022 Mercer County Patriot’s Scholarship
This scholarship is for any graduating senior residing in Mercer County, PA and is the child, sibling, niece/nephew, or grandchild (step-family members included)of an Active Military Member or Honorable Discharged Veteran. The student must be planning to attend a...
Mercer County Frontiers Club
The Mercer County Frontiers Club is seeking Afro-American applicants for its Annual Scholarship Awards. Applicants must be graduating seniors, in Mercer County or Brookfield. Consideration will be given to: grade point average; volunteer service in school and the...
PHNCF Scholarships
Primary Health Network Charitable Foundation's scholarship program is offering a scholarship to individuals (traditional and non-traditional students) pursuing a degree in healthcare. Students could be attending a technical school, a 4 year school, or even obtaining a...
Buhl Regional Health Foundation (BRHF) Scholarship
Buhl Regional Health Foundation (BRHF) offers scholarships to students who plan to pursue a career in the healthcare field. BRHF will award $5,000 scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year for BRHF’s Health Career Scholarships. Applicant must meet the following...
Crystal Lake Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a US Citizen Must be receiving a high school diploma or GED Must enroll at a Technical School, Trade School, or eligible 4-year college or university the 1st semester following diploma or GED Must live in one of these six counties:...
Enrichment Opportunities
Below is listing of enrichment opportunities for students. These include both summer academic programs along with shorter programs. There are opportunities for learning and credit available in many different fields. If you have questions about these programs, please contact the guidance office. Enrichment programs are available at many colleges and can be found on their individual websites. PeopletoPeople.com is a recommended program for travel enrichment.
Summer Camp Opportunities at Gannon University
Please see the attached photo with camp opportunities Gannon University.
Quo Vadis Days
Quo Vadis Days will be held at St. Mark Seminary on Sunday to Wednesday, July 30 – August 2, 2023. This event is for young man who expressed interest in the priesthood or a young man that would benefit from this four-day vocation experience. If you are interested in...
Shenango Valley Urban League Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program
The Summer youth Apprenticeship Program is a career exploration for youth, where you can earn money this summer. Activities include lunch with leaders series, career camp, wellness Wednesday, STEM projects and more! This program is for ages 12-15. The deadline to...
John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop
The John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop (YWW), a week-long summer camp at John Carroll University, offers in person, online, and overnight options, so students from all over the country can experience inspiring and rigorous creative writing! This year's...
Girls Exploring Engineering Day
The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of Women in Manufacturing (WiM) invited high school girls to join them virtually to learn more about the various careers in Engineering. Find out where you may fit in Engineering! February 22, 2023 9:00-10:30 AM Link to Register...
Carson Scholars Fund
The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of being named “Carson Scholars” and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal...
Gettysburg College’s Summer Programs
Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend academic programs and athletic camps over the summer months. Learn more about the summer programming below or take a moment to explore the website. Civil War...
John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop Summer 2022
John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop (YWW), a week-long summer camp at John Carroll University, is now accepting applications. Both day and residential options are available, so students from anywhere can experience and learn inspiring and rigorous creative...
West Point STEM Summer Camp
The West Point STEM Summer Camp is now accepting applications! Submit your applications for the Middle School Camp (for rising 7th/8th graders to take place at West Point from June 14-17, 2022) and/or the High School Camp (for rising 9th/10th graders to take place...
Counseling Services:
- Catholic Charities of Mercer County
- Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission
- Suicide Awareness Policy
Drugs/Alcohol Information:
Suicide Intervention/Help:
Bullying:
- The Office for Safe Schools, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), is pleased to announce the availability of the PA Bullying Prevention Consultation Line. The Bullying Prevention Consultation Line is a toll free number that will allow individuals experiencing chronic and unresolved bullying to discuss effective strategies and available resources to deal with school-based bullying. This supportive resource has been developed in collaboration with the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (CHPDP), and is available, at no cost, to students, parents/guardians and schools across the state of Pennsylvania. Messages can be left 24 hour a day, seven days a week, and will be returned Monday-Friday during normal business hours. The Consultation Line number is 1-866-716-0424. Click here to visit the PA Bullying Prevention Website.
Violence Prevention:
Student Assistance Program
The Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a systematic team process used to mobilize school resources to remove barriers to learning. SAP is designed to assist in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success. The primary goal of the Student Assistance Program is to help students overcome these barriers so that they may achieve, advance, and remain in school. Click here for more information about SAP.
Referral
Anyone can refer a student to SAP if they have a concern including school staff, a student’s friend, a family member, etc. The students themselves can go directly to the SAP team to ask for help as well. The SAP team contacts the parent for permission to proceed with the SAP process
Click here to download SAP referral form
For any questions regarding SAP please contact, Allison Zreliak at azreliak@kenneedycatholicschools.org
Social & Emotional Resources