Pendleton County High School, Pendleton County, West Virginia

West Virginia EDGE (Earn a Degree • Graduate Early)

High school students: Get an EDGE on your future. Earn community and technical college (CTC) credits while in high school, or earn enough CTC credits in high school and graduate with an associate degree one year after high school, or earn an associate degree along with your high school diploma. For details contact your school counselor or visit the Higher Education Tech Prep Program web site.

Click here for EDGE Facts.

PROMISE Scholarship Program

For more information about the PROMISE Scholarship, call toll free 1-877- WV PROMISE or visit their web site.

GUIDANCE INFORMATION
ACT TEST dates for academic year 2007-08:
Click here for the latest table of dates, links and information.
The new ACT exam includes a writing component:
The new ACT exam includes a writing component. While the writing component is listed as an option for students who sign up to take the ACT exam, it is an admission requirement for all entering freshman students at WV public four-year colleges, effective in August 2006.
PCHS College Day
Pendleton County High School College Day is scheduled in late October for both juniors and seniors.
Senior Timeline
• August - December Compare colleges, make campus visits and submit admission applications along with test scores and transcripts. Take ACT and / or SAT. • January - February Apply for financial aid — complete the FAFSA after Jan. 1. Note deadlines for all financial aid applications. Investigate all possible sources of aid. • November - May Make some final decisions. Confer with parents and counselors. Submit final transcripts.
College Admission Standards for WV public 4-year colleges and universities:
Click here to read the changing requirements beginning fall 2006.
Related Web Sites:
Financial Aid: • FastWeb: Scholarships, Financial Aid and Colleges • Sallie Mae - Private Student Loans, Stafford, PLUS, Student Loan Consolidation • FinAid! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans Job Searches: • The Career Key • Career InfoNet • Humanetrics - online testing. Some free; some not. Career Assessment and Planning: • Kforce Jobs, Online Job Search & Listings, Professional Staffing Services, Tech & IT Jobs, Employment Services Information about test preparation, financial aid, the military and more: • WV Clearinghouse for Workforce Education
WV Colleges and Universities
Click here to access links to their web sites.
Military Opportunities and Recruiting Offices:
United States Air Force 200 Rt. 98 West Medwood Plaza, Suite 304 Nutter Fort, WV 26301 (304) 624-070 United States Army Tygart Valley Mall Elkins, WV 26241 (304) 636-1510 United States Coast Guard USCG Recruiting Office 7206 McKnight Rd., Suite 104 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 1-800-GET-USCG • (412) 369-2870	United States Marine Corps. Braddock Square Mall, Suite 11A Lavale, MD 21502 (301) 729-6656 United States Navy 200 Rt. 98 West Meadowbrook Plaza, Suite 307 Nutter Fort, WV 26301 (304) 623-6107 WV Army National Guard 79 Robert C. Byrd Dr. Moorefield, WV 26836 (304) 434-2893 Cell: (304) 257-3383
America's Best Colleges
Each year, U.S. News & World Report publishes America's Best Colleges. The research is extensive and the resources are invaluable. You can search colleges by criteria, such as best ranking or best value. Or you can choose side-by-side comparisons. They'll even help you find scholarship money. Visit the web site.