WHS & BSD Community Resource List

BSD Community Resources

Thanks to a grant through the USDA, we're now able to offer more free food boxes on Wednesdays at three BSD locations:

        Aloha High School: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or until boxes are all distributed)

        Beaverton High School: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

        Southridge High School: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

       We anticipate that each 44-lb. box will contain fresh produce, dairy and meat. There are no requirements to pick up a box. The distribution is open to all.

    Beaverton School District has partnered with Urban Gleaners to offer free, fresh food at multiple school sites. 

Beaverton High School: Mondays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 

Vose Elementary School: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 

Aloha High School: 4th Tuesday of the month, 2:30-3:30 p.m.: 9/29, 10/27, 11/24, 12/15*, 1/26, 2/23, 3/30*, 4/27, 5/25, 6/15* 
* Changes to accommodate holiday/closure weeks 

Limited supply 

Bring a bag 

Selections change weekly 

Undocumented Students in Oregon Information for Educators, Students and Parents English & Spanish

Information for Undocumented Students-Oregon Goes to College

College Big Future: For Undocumented Students

from Oregon Goes to College

► Yes. In-state tuition for undocumented students is also known as "tuition equity" or "exemption from nonresident tuition and fees".

► A student needs to meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for the exemption:
      ● Student received a high school diploma or GED in Oregon.
      ● Student attended an elementary school or secondary/high school in Oregon during each of the three years immediately prior to earning a high school diploma or leaving school before earning a diploma.
      ● Student attended an elementary school or secondary/high school in a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in each of the five years immediately prior to earning a high school diploma or leaving school before earning a diploma.
      ● Student shows intention to become a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States through an Affidavit and Request for Exemption from Nonresident Tuition and Fees OR student submits an official copy of application for registration with a federal immigration program or federal deportation deferral program.

from Oregon Goes to College

► Students must complete an Affidavit and Request for Exemption from Nonresident Tuition and Fees, which is available at the Admissions Office of each Oregon public university. Students should also check with the campus admissions or registrar's office to learn about any campus-specific procedures they will need to follow, including Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Oregon Tech, University of Oregon, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University & Western Oregon University. 

ORSAA (Oregon Student Aid Application): Alternative financial aid application for students to qualify for Oregon state aid. ORSAA Tip Shee English & Spanish

OSAC Scholarship Application: Scholarships for Oregon students going to Oregon schools. Application available from November 1-March 1.

Oregon Promise: Helps pay for up to 2 years at an Oregon Community college.

Check with the college's financial aid office to see what other types of aid or other scholarships may be available.

MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide: Lists many scholarships that do not inquire about immigration status.

Use free reputable search engines to locate scholarships such as cappex.com.

National Scholarship: Eligible if qualify as DACA, TPS or meet TheDream.US Immigration eligibility criteria. Partner colleges in Oregon are Eastern Oregon University & Western Oregon University. Must meet their in-state tuition rate (tuition equity). Award is up to $29,000 for a bachelor's degree at a partner college. Application is usually available November 1-February 27.

For enrolled Westview students, please check out our College & Career Canvas and website pages for more information. 

Future Planning Slides

Book an appointment with your Westview School Counselor (through your Class of Canvas page) to discuss your options.

Westview Pathway options provide students with a "road map" with information on which courses to take related to a career of interest.

Check out Westview's Career Technical Education Programs.

ASPIRE Program for juniors and seniors. Matches students with a one on one volunteer to support their post high school plans. See you WHS counselor for more information.

Visit Beaverton School District's Career & College Readiness page for more information.

Beaverton School District students also have a Career Information Systems, or CIS, free account to use for career and college exploration and planning, including occupation, college, scholarship searches as well as resume and other employment readiness tools.

Beaverton School District Career Technical Programs

    Full Day High School Option Programs, including Early College High School where eligible juniors and seniors take their coursework at PCC and tuition is paid for by the district.

      Opportunity Knocks is a district program that allows juniors and seniors to take up to one class per term at PCC in addition to taking classes at their home high school.                                               

Career Encounters is a class for interested juniors and seniors to take at Portland Community College that offers hands-on career experience in high-demand, high-wage careers.

Hillsboro Chamber & School to Career Events. They facilitate Career Related Learning Experiences for Washington County high school students.

Oregon Goes to College: A helpful and informative website to help students prepare for college.

Western Underground Exchange: The Western Undergraduate Exchange is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states, including Oregon, and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students.

ASPIRE Oregon Career Options offers resources around career and college information and exploration, including 2-year Path & 4-year Path.

Oregon Youth Corps builds on strong connections between positive experiences, work skills, personal responsibility, commitment to education, and future employment for Oregon's youth.

Explore Oregon Apprenticeship programs.

Pacific Northwest Association's National Fall College Fairs

CollegeBoard: SAT & PSAT

ACT

from Oregon Goes to College 

When a college or university is “test optional” for admissions, it means that they don’t require an SAT or ACT score from all applicants to be considered for admissions. Many colleges, including all of Oregon’s public colleges and universities and many of our private, not-for-profit colleges, do not require students in the class of 2021 and beyond to submit test scores with the application. Due to coronavirus, most students planning to start college at any Oregon college in the fall of 2021 will not need to take the SAT or ACT.

Students choose whether they want to submit their test scores with their application. In most cases, if you do send scores, the admissions committee will use them when making admissions and scholarship decisions. If you do not submit test scores, you will not be penalized for admissions. While the majority of applicants have a choice, some students may still be required to submit scores (Note: Because of testing interruptions as a result of the coronavirus, applicants for Fall 2021 & Fall 2022 may not be required to submit test scores). At some colleges, you may be required to submit additional information if they choose not to send test scores. It’s important to know the requirements for each college where you plan to apply.

from Oregon Goes to College

Check the admissions requirements to find out if the colleges and universities you may apply to are test-optional, meaning they do not require you to submit SAT and/or ACT scores.

If you plan to take one or both tests for admission purposes, scholarships and other programs, you should verify which test is accepted (SAT only, ACT only or both). If the organization accepts both tests, it is up to you whether you wan to take the SAT only, the ACT only or take both. Read this article to help you determine which option is right for you: SAT vs ACT: 11 Key Differences to Help You Pick the Right Test article

If possible, take the test in the spring of your junior year. If you like, you can take the test again in the summer or fall of your senior year.

If you take a test more than once, most colleges and universities will “super score” your tests. They will use the highest score you earned on each section when evaluating your application.

Both tests are offered on some Saturdays at testing sites around the state. Westview hosts the ACT test for all juniors in February.

Whether you take it on a Saturday or during an all-school testing day, take it seriously. Get plenty of rest the night before, eat a good breakfast, and do your best on the exam.

 

If students are on free or reduced lunch, they qualify for 2 fee waivers for the SAT and 2 fee waivers for the ACT. See your school counselor for more details. You must be a current junior or senior to request the fee waivers.

CollegeBoard has additional benefits for students that are eligible for the fee waiver. Check out this link for more information.

Per act.org, fee waivers cover only the basic registration fee and late fee for your test option on a national test date, including up to four college choices. After registration, the student can request any number of additional score reports for free.

When you register for the SAT and/or ACT, you can request up to 4 score reports for free to colleges, universities or other programs of your choices such as the NCAA.

Students can log in to their SAT and/or ACT account to send official scores, for a fee, to the colleges, universities, and other programs that may require them.

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