Full College Credit Summary

• Harrisburg Area Community College
  • Course Descriptions
  • FCCTC Counselor will meet with the class to enroll at the beginning of the semester.
  • Classroom instructor teaches the course at FCCTC and content will be learned during the semester for high school credit. Enrollment allows college credits to be earned in addition.
  • $83.50 per credit.
• Pennsylvania College of Technology
  • Course Descriptions
  • FCCTC Counselor will meet with the class to enroll at the beginning of the semester.
  • Classroom instructor teaches the course at FCCTC and content will be learned during the semester for high school credit. Enrollment allows college credits to be earned in addition.
  • No cost per credit.

DIRECT ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS:

Complete an articulation form with the teacher and counselor to apply to be exempt from credits at these post-secondary schools:

Academy For Media Production

Culinary Institute of America

Delaware Valley University

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)   –   Application

Hagerstown Community College (HCC)   –   Application

Harcum College

Pennsylvania Western University, California PA Campus

Pittsburgh Technical College

Saint Francis University

Thaddeus Stevens-BCT

Thaddeus Stevens-Welding Technology

Thaddeus Stevens-Welding, Metals Fabrication

University of North Western Ohio (UNOH)-Auto   –   Application

University of North Western Ohio (UNOH)-HVAC   –   Application

Wilson College

STATEWIDE ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS:

CareerTech will produce the SOAR paperwork for seniors who are eligible to be exempt from credits at state-approved post-secondary schools when requested.

• Students must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in their CareerTech program.
• Must earn their high school diploma.
• Must score competent or advanced on their NOCTI assessment.
• Must complete ALL program tasks or competencies.
• Schools that offer these credits
• Need more details?
• SOAR details
• Examples of SOAR packets completed by instructors

• 2024-2025 SAT testing dates and locations
• SAT Registration
• SAT Student Guide to Practice and Scores
• SAT Student Guide
• SAT Practice Test
• Spanish SAT Materials

How do I apply for a college?

• Read over the schools admissions website. You can apply directly from their website using their application or you can complete the Common App if you will be applying to many schools.
• Find out what tests the school requires from their admissions page, if any. 
• Sign up for the SAT’s or ACT’s. (Sign up for the TEA’s if your nursing/medical school requires the score.)
• Make sure you are aware of application deadlines.
• Talk to your sending school guidance office to see if colleges will be coming for an Instant Decision Day or if they offer application fee waivers.
• Career Cruising 
• Pa Career Zone
• Education Planner

SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Current List of Scholarships
• We advertise local and national scholarships that we feel you have a good chance of earning.
• We post the chart in the cafeteria, hallway, and in the counseling office.
• Please stop by the office to pick up a paper application or apply to digital apps on the link above.
• PHEAA Scholarship Tip Sheet
• PHEAA Scholarship Tip Sheet (Spanish)
• Best places to find Scholarships

STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS:

• You may apply for student aid by completing the Financial Aid Online Forms. The site is called FAFSA or PHEAA. You will apply for loans and grant money on this same application.
• PHEAA Student Aid Guide
• PHEAA Student Aid Guide (Spanish)
• myStudentAid Mobile App

• Most widely used services in Franklin County and the surrounding areas. Daytime use and 24-hour use for the following needs are included:
  • Abuse and Assault
  • Grief and Loss
  • Depression
  • Mental Health and Counseling Services
  • Suicide
  • Bullying 
  • Drugs, Alcohol, and Nicotine
  • COVID-19 Crisis Counseling
  • Health Insurance
  • Pregnancy and Parenting
  • Food, Supply, and Rent Assistance
  • General Human Service Line for Franklin County
  • Local Help Line

BULLYING:

• If you know that bullying is happening with you, your child or someone you know, please contact the Instructor, Counselor, or Principal and we will intervene.
• We have boxes around the building to anonymously report and posters with numbers to contact.
• PA Bullying Prevention Consultation Line: 866-716-0424
• US Department of Health and Human Services
• Center for Safe Schools
• Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bullying Prevention
• Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

DEPRESSION:

• Consider having your child meet with the School Based Laurel Life Counselor
• Talk with your FCCTC or sending school counselor or make an appointment at one of the local offices.
• Families for Depression Awareness

SUICIDE:

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Franklin County Crisis Intervention
• Contact Helpline: 1-800-932-4616 or 717-264-2555
• Contact the FCCTC or sending school counseling office for assistance.
• Call 988 in an emergency OR go to Crisis at Chambersburg Hospital or nearest hospital.

STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP):

• Any student can be referred to SAP if you are concerned for them for any of the reasons above. 
• Bring the completed SAP form to the instructor.

• Call: 1-844-SAF2SAY
• SAFE2SAYPA
• Install the “SAFE2SAY Something PA” App
• If you have any issue with another student in school, we prefer to deal with it in school first. If you have an emergency issue after hours, please use Safe2Say Something. Based on the issue, they will notify us, the local police, Children and Youth, or other relevant emergency services.

• What is Sextortion?
  • It is when someone online threatens to send an image or video of you to other people if you do not pay them or provide more sexual content. It is blackmail.
  • FBI Statement
• Sextortion is a scam and it is trending.  Typically, boys are extorted for money and girls are extorted for more images, but not true in all cases. You may know the bad actor/criminal, but you most likely do not.  Demands for money are often internationally organized. Most incidents occur on Instagram, Snapchat, and gaming platforms
  • FBI Statement
• Please contact your instructor, your counselor, or your principal…we will intervene.  Do not wait because a Sextortion threat seems to be time-sensitive. You are not in trouble, you are the victim, it is a crime. 
  • FBI Statement – “You are not in trouble.”
• Stop the chat.
• Take screenshots of the text and profile.
• Block the account and report it to the platform.
• Report it to a trusted adult and to law enforcement with your guardians.
• Get support.
• DO NOT send more images.
• DO NOT respond to demands or pay.
• DO NOT enter into further communication.
• DO NOT think you are alone.

All of the following is Sextortion:

• “I am being blackmailed online over nude images of me.” (The images may or may not be of you)
• Anyone threatens to share intimate images or videos of you online.
• “Need you back on webcam today. U know I know where you go to school. U know what I can send to everyone.” U know I can ruin your life.” 
  • FBI Statement
• “I will send the pic you sent me to your TikTok friend list unless you pay $500 now. Pay me now!”

• Call 911 for help.
• Contact the FBI: 800-CALL-FBI
• Learn more and report an incident.
• Missing and Exploited Children or 800-843-5678
• Having nudes online is scary, but there is hope to get them taken down.
  • How can I help someone in this situation?
  • Animated description of Sextortion for younger viewers using cats