College / Career Information
Scholarships and College Information
Birmingham Hall Of Fame Scholarship - for relatives of the members and/or inducted members of Birmingham Hall of Fame, as well as students who have lived and have roots in the Birmingham Community. See. Mrs. Pultz for Application.
FAFSA Information
Class of 2024: Free Application for Federal Student Aid for college (Seniors will fill out). There is no charge to complete. All students attending college are encouraged fill out. Use 2022 tax information when completing. Limited funds, apply early! https://fafsa.ed.gov
Federal Student Aid Program Information
FAFSA Night at Cardinal Stritch - January 16, 2024 - More info to come!
We will be hosting a FAFSA Night with a financial aid advisor from BGSU to assist parents and students with learning about and filling out the FAFSA. Students MUST sign up via this form (coming soon). Seats are limited.
If attending, please be sure to bring the following items for FAFSA completion:
- Student and Parent(s) 2022 Federal Tax Returns
- Student and Parent(s) Social Security Numbers
- Records of Untaxed Income
- Cash, savings and checking account balances
- Investments other than home in which you live
- FSA ID log in information for students and parents if completed
- A permanent email address for BOTH the parent and student. Students cannot use their high school email address.
Lourdes University FAFSA Night
High school seniors and their families are welcome to attend. Students who do not plan on attending Lourdes are still invited to participate. Light refreshments will be provided before the presentation begins and there is no cost to attend.
Lourdes University plans to cover the following topics and more:
-Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
-Explaining how the prior-prior year process works
-Explanation of the various types of federal and state aid available-Tips for scholarship searches
-How to compare costs after aid is offered from different schools
On-Campus College Visits
The United States Navy - September 21st - Lunch time
Malone College - October 19th - 9:00- 9:30
Miami University of Ohio - October 19th - 10:00 - 10:45
John Carroll University - October 19th - 2:00- 2:30
College Nights
High School Testing Day - Info coming soon on PSAT Testing Day
College/Career Exploration Day - Info coming soon
Junior Parent Night - Date TBD
At least one junior parent/guardian and junior students are required to attend Junior Parent Night. We will be handing out important information on End of Course Tests and results, and information on graduation requirements and pathways. Representatives from local colleges will also be attendance and will be providing information on topics such as Navigating the College Search, Investigating Special Programs, Financial Aid, Admissions Process, and Scholarships.
Navigating the College Search Presentation
Admissions Process Presentation
Scholarship Opportunities Presentation
Investigating Special Programs Presentation
College Credit Plus Information Night - Date TBDAny Freshman/Sophomores/Juniors interested in taking College Credit Plus courses next year are REQUIRED to attend the College Credit Plus Meeting with their parent(s)/guardian(s). University of Toledo Account and Application LinkCCP Night HandoutOhio Department of Education Resource for Nonpublic School FamiliesOhioHigherEd College Credit Plus ResourceOH|ID Account PortalOH|ID Create Account Help HandoutOH|ID Launch Application Help HandoutCollege Credit Plus Funding Application Manual
Class of 2025
The Cardinal Stritch Class of 2025 will take the ACT-Prep Course at Stritch and will be given the State-Funded ACT Test in school. Cardinal Stritch will be handling the registration paperwork. On test day, students will test from roughly 8:15 am -12:00 pm and be dismissed after testing. The school will not be providing transportation for this early dismissal.
College and Career Searches
Sites to search for careers, majors, colleges, financial aid and scholarships, help with applications, ACT/SAT prep, and more!
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Ohio Means Jobs website provides information on careers, colleges, scholarship searches, and more!
https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/seeker.aspx
U.S. Department of Education's website provides a college search with information on college costs, graduation, and more. https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
Career/Major Inventories and Searches
A career/major inventories and searches provide students with questionnaires and aligns the results with possible careers and majors of interest. This is a great place to start if students are unsure of career/major.
https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/ExploreIt/DefaultCci.aspx#/welcome
ACT Prep Courses Offered Off CSCHS Campus
Stars ACT Prep Course offers programs throughout the school year to assist with preparing for and taking the ACT. Stars also provides SAT Prep Courses as well. Click here for more information http://starsprep.net/act-prep/
SAT Prep
Link to SAT website providing some SAT prep. Take a look at the Khan Academy Official SAT Practice, Daily Practice App, Practice Tests, Sample Questions, and Inside the Test to start out! https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice
Ohio Department of Education ACT/SAT Prep
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/ACT-and-SAT-Practice-Tests
Other ACT Prep