Counselor's Corner

2024 - 25 Course Registration Pathways

Agricultrual  Student-CHSAgriculturalPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

Arts  Student-CHSArtsPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

Business  Student-CHSBusinessPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

College Credit & AP  Student-CHSCollegeCreditAPPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

FCS  Student-CHSFCSPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

Health Sciences  Student-CHSHealthSciencesPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

Marketing  Student-CHSMarketingPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

Military  Student-CHSMilitaryPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

STEM  Student-CHSSTEMPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

Technology  Student-CHSTechnologyPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

Undetermined  Student-CHSUndeterminedPathwayCoursePlanning.pdf

 

 

Mental Health Resources

Suicide Prevention Hotline call: 1-800-272-TALK (8255) 

Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ) call: 1-866-488-7386 or text: 678687

 

Depression
Parent's Guide to Teen Depression

 

Substance Abuse
Addiction Recovery During Higher Education

 

Who Is Eligible for Financial Aid?
*Financial Aid Eligibility:  https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility
*WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid:  Washington State offers financial aid for students who are not eligible for federal financial aid. The Washington Application for State Financial Aid or WASFA is a free application for state financial aid for students who are not eligible for federal aid because of immigration status, including undocumented students.   Apply here!

How Financial Aid works  
https://studentaid.gov/h/understand-aid/how-aid-works

Completing the FAFSA
Login or Create an Account:  https://studentaid.gov/
How to apply for Financial Aid:  https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid

How to Create an FSA ID
Video: Creating an FSA ID

Understanding Different Types of Financial Aid 
Types of Financial Aid:  https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types

Helpful Financial Aid Videos 
Completing the FAFSA:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nfk5ApcQ4
Types of Financial Aid:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn4OECMTh5w&feature=youtu.be

Scholarship Search Engines

Washington Career Bridge
Looking for scholarships? Make your education more affordable. careerbridge.wa.gov

Fast Web
Need Money for College? Try the Internet's largest free scholarship search!

Good Call
Scholarships tailored for you.

StudentScholarships.org
This site has a variety of scholarships that change regularly. Be sure to check out this site on a regular basis. 

Cappex
Compare colleges based on the things that matter most to you, and add your personal notes and rankings.

College Scholarship Guide
This guide will cover the steps you should take to pay for college and highlight resources you can use to help along the way.

Guide to Paying for College - Financial Aid, Scholarships, Savings, & Student Loans 
In this guide, we go over the cost of college and the associated steps to pay for it. 

General Scholarship Information

• Spokane Falls
• Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide
• Opportunity Grant Program Low Income Students
• All-ink - Essays
• Ayn Rand - Essay
• Upromise by SallieMae Register and earn college savings
• Nationals Service Grants Promoting service and citizenship
• College Success Foundation
• My College Scholarship (Best of, Athletic, Grants)

Super College 
Get free cash for college from loans, grants, and scholarships. Plus, search our free scholarship database, with over $1.1 billion in prizes.

Educational and Training Voucher (ETV)
Program for Former/Present Foster Care Youth

Inland Northwest Community Foundation 
Inland Northwest Community Foundation manages the distribution of grants totaling more than $4 million annually to help create vibrant, successful communities. These grants are awarded through a combination of competitive programs and donor recommendations.

Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center - Scholarships and Financial Aid 
General Health Scholarships - explore health careers at: https://sites.ewu.edu/ewahec/resources/resources-for-high-school-students/explore-health-careers/

College Covered 
This helpful FREE resource features compelling multimedia editorial, insider tips and interactive tools on the college planning process.

The FAFSA assistant can help your students and parents get ready and help ensure they have the right documents on hand when completing the FAFSA.

Quest Bridge 
Full four-year scholarships to the nation's top colleges.

 The Husky Promise 
For students interested in the University of Washington, we offer the Husky Promise, which pays the full tuition and standard fees of qualified students from Washington, on all of our three campuses.

 

Collegebound Scholarships 
Seniors who signed up in middle school for the Collegebound Scholarship are now eligible to receive the Collegebound Scholarship if the student meets the following requirements:

• Graduate from a Washington State high school or approved home school program with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) beginning their senior year.

For more information on the collegebound scholarship and eligibility requirements

How To Access the Collegebound Scholarship

Cheney High School Scholarship List (Local, State, and National) 
Please click on the link to access our comprehensive scholarship spreadsheet. Please keep track of due dates, eligibility and necessary requirements. The list is extensive so if you are searching for something specific to your student/you, press ctrl+f (control find) and search for the keyword you need. Examples: your major, financial need, STEM, woman, etc.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jt-Bbhu4lH8hZdABwrwNhkB-IiGXbiYun8EqCzJABF8/edit?usp=sharing

If you come across a link or scholarship that does not work, please contact the College/Career Counselor at mcentenari@cheneysd so this can be looked into. We try to keep our information as up to date as possible.

Personal Data Form Instructions:

1. Download the Personal Data Form
2. Complete the form - you can find your GPA on your transcript on Schoolinks
3. Disperse to teachers, coaches, community members, etc. whom you think would be able to write you a positive letter of recommendation.
4. Be as detailed as possible. You are providing information for someone to write about you. The more information you provide, the more detailed your letter will be. 

Personal Data Form

NCAA Eligibility

The advantages of competing in college sports are both immediate and life long. Participating in college sports provides opportunities to learn, compete and succeed. Student-athletes receive top-notch academic support, quality medical care and regular access to outstanding coaching, facilities and equipment. Student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers in the general student body and feel better prepared for life after college.

Learn more about the three divisions - Click on PDF below.

College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.

Are you ready to play college sports? Download this brochure to find out.

Please see the list of approved NCAA courses at Cheney High School below. 

NCAA Approved Courses

Eligibility

Running Start Eligibility

• Junior or Senior
• Registered in a Washington state public high school
• High School cumulative GPA > 3.0 for automatic acceptance
• If under 3.0, a letter of recommendation is necessary

2023 Running Start Night Presentation
Eastern Washington University
Spokane Community College
Spokane Falls Community College

To Apply

1. Complete the online application (be sure to list Mr. Neely as the counselor)
   1. EWU
   2. SFCC
   3. SCC
2. Parent/Guardian will be sent an email to approve the application
3. Mr. Neely will receive approval email and send transcript
4. Wait for approval email from college and follow next steps in email
5. Join CHS Running Start Google Classroom for announcements: ekynuwx is the code

 

NEWTech Skill Center Course Catalog and Program Information

Skill Center Program Guide

NEWTech Video Overview

Apply to NEWTech Skill Center

NEWTech Skill Center Website