<p style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>HOT CAMP-Health Occupations. </strong>This three day, fast -paced program is for students who have an interest in a health care career. Meet professionals, take a look "behind the scenes" and engage in hands-on-activities. June 14-16; 9am-4pm. Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. $65.</p>
<p>Opportunity open to All High School Students to attend <strong>MN Business Venture</strong>! Spend a week at St. Cloud State University or St. John's University this summer learning the skills necessary to have a successful future career. Cost is $125 for the week. See MDoten to pick up an application or visit MN Business Venture at <a href="mailto:www.bestprep.org">www.bestprep.org</a></p>
<p><strong>GIRLS STATE</strong> June 13-19 Bethel College St. Joseph, MN<br>
<strong>BOYS STATE</strong> June 13-19 Southwest College, Marshall, MN</p>
<p class="SmBody"><span class="SmBodyBold">EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH</span> is a pre-college program designed to ensure students receive some form of post-secondary education. For more information go to: <a href="http://www.css.edu/Administration/Educational-Talent-Search.html">http://www.css.edu/Administration/Educational-Talent-Search.html </a></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0;"><span class="SmBodyBold">MINNESOTA ACT TEST DATES </span>are April 10, 2010 and June 12, 2010. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0;">For more information go to:<span class="SmBodyBold"> <a href="http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html">http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html</a></span></p>
<p>Internet CIS has current information about work, schooling, and financial aid--written especially for Minnesota students and adults. Get information to help you with decisions about...</p>
<ul>
<li>Your career</li>
<li>Where to go to school, and other training options</li>
<li>What to study</li>
<li>How to get and keep a job</li>
<li>You can find this program at <a href="http://mncis.intocareers.org" target="_blank">http://mncis.intocareers.org</a></li>
<li>User name: isd4</li>
<li>Password: mercsrus</li>
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<p align="left" class="LgBodyBold" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><strong>MCIS Practice Tests Go Live</strong></p>
<p align="left" style="margin-top: 0;"><em>Online Practice Tests</em> are now available at those MCIS sites that purchased them. Users at these sites may access all of the practice tests available to them by following the procedure as described below. </p>
<ul>
<li>Log into MCIS</li>
<li>In the middle of the "home page", (where the graphics are displayed), find the section that displays the text "Prepare & Take Practice Tests." Click on the link for more informaiton.</li>
<li>The next screen provides overview information on what practices are available. At the bottom of the page you may"click" to continue.</li>
<li>The next screen either requires you to log into your portfolio or to create a portfolio if you don't already have one.</li>
<li>After completing the portfolio step, return to the "home page" and click on "My MCIS" in the upper right of the screen. Your portfolio will show links to the test packages available at your site. You may also see a link to the Academic Practice Tests, the Civil Service Practice Tests or both.</li>
<li>Once you click on one of these links, you will be sent to the "Thomsen Peterson's" website where you can follow instructions to take a practice test. </li>
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<p><span class="SmBodyBold"> <a name="career"></a></span><span class="LgBodyBold">Career & College Search</span><br>
Investigate the college and career of your choice through these search engines.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.bls.gov/oco" target="_blank" class="style17">www.bls.gov/oco</a> Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH) Nationally recognized source of career information. Describes what workers do, working conditions, training, education and job prospects</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mnscu.edu" target="_blank">www.mnscu.edu</a> MN State Colleges & Universities. 53 colleges to visit; applications.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.umn.edu" target="_blank">www.umn.edu</a> University of MN campuses.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mnprivatecolleges.com" target="_blank">www.mnprivatecolleges.com</a> Programs at 17 liberal arts colleges.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.skill-ed.com" target="_blank">Skill-Ed</a> career inventories college test preparation link to job recruiting course search link to scholarship search</li>
<li><a href="http://www.anycollege.net/home.cfm" target="_blank">AnyCollegeNet</a> database of 5,500 colleges</li>
<li><a href="http://www.iseek.org" target="_blank">www.iseek.org</a> career options, job openings, MN Higher Ed</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mncareers.org" target="_blank">www.mncareers.org</a> career options, download mncareers school/program grid.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mheso.state.mn.us" target="_blank">www.mheso.state.mn.us</a> college selection, paying for college, MN Higher Ed services.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.eCampusTours.com" target="_blank">eCampusTours</a> college search, virtual tours, scholarships.</li>
<li><span class="style2"><a href="mailto:www.mncareers.org/parent.asp">www. mncareers. org/parent.asp</a></span> a valuable resource for parents to use when helping students explore the career selection process.</li>
<li><strong>Minnesota Office of Higher Education </strong>- The two links below you'll find valuable information on college preparation, college selection and financial aid and parent resources for college transition.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.careerprep.com" target="_blank">www.careerprep.com</a> is a summary of news and employment trends from The Career Choices Newsletter. Information about apprenticeship programs, internships, federal jobs, military recruitment, enrollments procedures for SAT, ACT, TOEFL, GRE, LSAT.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.iseek.org" target="_blank">www.iseek.org</a> career options, job openings, MN higher ed</li>
<li><a href="http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks" target="_blank">LifeWorks</a> Browse careers by salary, education, required, interests and job title. Find links to professional organizations.</li>
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<p class="SmBodyBold"><a name="scholarship"></a><span class="LgBodyBold">Scholarship Information </span></p>
<li class="style19"><strong>COMPLETING THE FAFSA</strong></li>
<li><strong>Request a PIN</strong>: <a href="http://www.pin.ed.gov" target="_blank">www.pin.ed.gov</a>. This is your electronic signature for FAFSA and Renewal FAFSA on the web. Use the PIN to access your student aid history online. Use it to correct your Student Aid Report online. Both the student and one parent will need their own PIN </li>
<li><span class="SmBodyBold">To Apply: </span><a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov" target="_blank">www.fafsa.gov </a> Fill out and transmit the <strong>Free </strong>Electronic Application for <strong>Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)</strong>. FAFSA on the Web is fast and easy.</li>
<li>US Department of Education - <a href="http://www.ed.gov/offices/ope" target="_blank">www.ed.gov/offices/ope</a> - Here you can view the FAFSA on the web, college search, and find student assistance phone numbers.</li>
<li>Financial Aid Calculators - <a href="http://www.finaid.org" target="_blank">www.finaid.org</a> - Expected family contribution toward college estimator, future tuition costs projections, student loan repayment projections.</li>
<li>Fon du Lac Community College - <a href="http://www.fd.cc.mn.us/fa" target="_blank">www.fd.cc.mn.us/fa</a> - FAFSA on the web and scholarships in the U.S.</li>
<li>Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge (ISEEK) - <a href="http://www.iseek.org" target="_blank">www.iseek.org</a> - Occupational information, self-assessment, labor market information, links to school web sites, links to job banks.</li>
<li>Search publications such as The Student Guide or Funding Your Education at <a href="http://www.ed.gov/studentaid" target="_blank">www.ed.gov/studentaid</a>. Find everything you need to know about student aid. It's easy to understand. It's designed for students.</li>
<li><span class="style13">Financial Aid Estimator:</span><span class="style4"> FAFSA4caster at <a href="http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov">www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov</a> The FAFFSA4caster is a financial aid estimator that you can use before officially applying for financial aid. FAFSA4caster will provide you with an estimate of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) which is an index that college use to determine what types of student aid you may receive.</span></li>
<li class="style11">Regional Financial Aid Nites are now posted on the web. www.mafaa.org/committees/public_relations/public_relations.html. Parents and students invited. See MDoten if any questions.</li>
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<span class="SmBodyBold"><a name="other"></a></span><span class="LgBodyBold">And here's even more information which might help:</span>
<ul>
<li>Click here for <a href="http://www.career.missouri.edu" target="_blank">Career Interests game</a>. This site includes a self-assessment and career interests game based on the Holland inventory, which classifies people, work environments into six groups. Try it out!</li>
<li>Try this site for "<a href="http://www.mnscu.edu" target="_blank">Hot Jobs & Hot Programs</a>". It provides links to various occupational information.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.des.state.mn.us" target="_blank">Minnesota Dept. of Economic Security</a>. This site has links to Minnesota specific information, including job openings, career and job resources and assistance, a nationwide electronic resume system, and labor market information.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.studentpaths.com" target="_blank">www.studentpaths.com</a> publication helping students with transition to college.</li>
<li>Important telephone Number:<br>
US Dept. of Education Student Aid Programs - 1-800-433-3243</li>
