Welcome to Guidance! FTCHS has 4 counselors whose primary goals are to monitor and ensure the academic and emotional success of all FTCHS students. We have designed this site to serve as a resource for students and parents across a variety of topics.  Please use the tabs to the right of the page to navigate your search.  If you have a specific question or concern, please feel free to contact your counselor.

The Counselors Are:
 
Faith Paluszek (last names A-F)

Elizabeth Kaisinger (last names G-K)

Christopher Logan (last names L-Ref)

Lindsay Runyen (last names Rei-Z)

Important Announcements:

Parents and Student, have questions about the college application process or financial aid?  You can find helpful information and resources  on the College Prep and Financial Aid pages under the Guidance website.  Just click on the page to the left of this announcement! 

Account Access - PHEAA’s Student Portal 
Students can complete the PA State Grant Form (SGF) and update their State Grant record through Account Access at PHEAA.org. New users will need to create a username and password prior to completing the SGF and making corrections to their State Grant record. Once they are logged into their individual account, they can complete their SGF and update their State Grant Record with their choice of school. 
Students may also use Account Access to update information related to enrollment, program of study, and housing plans. Information regarding the student’s State Grant eligibility is also available. 

Check out the Summer & Enrichment Page for new Summer opportunities!!!! 

Career & Technical Education Scholarship

he Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the Horatio Alger Endowment Fund and the generosity of Association Chairman Emeritus and Endowment Fund President Walter Scott, Jr.  Scholarships are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.  Please visit https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/ for more information and to fill out an application. 

Senior 'to do' lists

Please see the links below for the senior 'to do' lists.  No matter your plans for after high school, there is something you should be doing.  Below are the 'to do' lists discussed in the senior assembly on Thursday, 4/4.  Be sure to see your counselor with any questions.

Advance College Experience (ACE)

Get a head start on college with Community College of Philadelphia’s summer ACE (Advanced College Experience) program. An opportunity that you will never forget, ACE provides college-level courses for highly motivated students going into 9th, 10th, 11th or 12 grades.  The ACE program offers a cross-section of intensive courses and includes a full semester of course material from July 9 – August 7, 2019. Courses meet Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1 to 4:30 p.m. Three ACE courses are offered online. Courses require hard work, dedication to the task and most of all, a desire to learn new and exciting academic skills. You can take two ACE courses, however, please be aware that this is a lot of work.  Please visit https://www.ccp.edu/academic-offerings/high-school-student-programs/summer-opportunities/advance-college-experience-ace for more information and the application.  

The Greater Philadelphia Professionals Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers is pleased to announce a scholarship for underrepresented high school students who are passionate about science and planning pursue a career in one of the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

We will be awarding one $1000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior, who will enroll in a STEM major at a four-year college or university in Fall 2019.  Please visit https://fs27.formsite.com/nsbe-philly/d0ichdaixs/index.html to complete an application.  

Leadership Academy at Mercy College

Hey Juniors, are you interested in Business? Are you looking for something to do over the summer? Check out https://www.mercy.edu/business/leadership/academy If this is something that you are interested in, please see your counselor.  

Born with Purpose Scholarships 

Born With Purpose proudly announces its first Laptop Scholarship and annual Book Scholarship, established to assist recipients with completing their work while in college.  Each applicant must currently be a high school senior who will enter the freshman year of college or vocational school during Fall 2019. Scholarship applications are attached as PDF's at the bottom of this page.  Please see your counselor for more information.

Dunkin' Scholarship 

Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program is proud to announce their 10th annual award.  Dunkin' will be awarding 25 $2,000. scholarships to qualified students.  Applicants must be high school seniors or current undergraduate students who plan to enroll in a part-time or full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational school in Fall 2019.  Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of "well-rounded" character: positive academic record, demonstrated leadership, commitment to school and community activities and experience in a work environment.  All applications are due on April 15, 2019.  Applications are available at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/dunkinphilly/.  

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Interested in a career??? Check out Job Corps: https://www.jobcorps.gov/

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University of Pennsylvania Summer Mentorship Program  

The Office of Provost at the University of Pennsylvania is sponsoring a summer opportunity for students who are currently enrolled in 10th grade (and 9th grade students interested in engineering)  to learn about college, and careers in various fields.  Students will spend four weeks attending a program on the University of Pennsylvania campus, and earn a stipend for their successful completion of the program. The 2019 Summer Mentorship Program is scheduled for July 8-August 2, 2019.  Programs include: Dental, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Nursing.  Please visit https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/eap/smp/ for more information or see your counselor for an application.  

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Calling all creative teens!!!! The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are open for submission!!! please visit  https://www.artandwriting.org/ for more information 

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