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Career Center News
When Will I Use This?
"When will I use this?" is a question that Columbia River teacher, Mr. Rob Russell, never hears from his Financial Algebra students. Financial Algebra is a CTE math course that covers interest (both the kind [...]
Student Opportunity: Parks & Rec is Hiring!
Join the City of Vancouver's Park & Rec department! They are looking for enthusiastic candidates skilled in working with people of all ages and abilities. Here's some of the jobs they are looking to fill [...]
Running Start Info Nights
VIRTUAL EVENT What is Running Start? Running Start is a program that allows motivated students to take college courses as part of their high school education starting their junior year of high school. Most students [...]
How to Avoid Scholarship Scams
Searching for scholarships may feel like a job and families should treat it as such! It takes good research, organization and dedicated time to score a scholarship. Post secondary education can be very expensive and [...]
Earn $1,000 – iSports & Data Analytics
Learn data analytics and see how it's used in sports! You don't have to be an athlete to love sports or know anything about data analytics, this is a learning experience that pays! Virtual classes [...]
Student Opportunity: Community Service Hours – Be a JEDI
Community Service Opportunity! Plus the chance to complete a Coaching and Leading with Racial Equity 6-week course. JEDI which stands for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is looking for student participation in their advisory committee [...]
Students – Get Paid to Give Your Opinion on I-5 Bridge
Have ideas about how to make the commute to Portland on the I-5 bridge better? The community wants to hear from students and is holding a listening session geared toward students! Virtual - Tuesday, November [...]
Enroll, Enlist & Employ – Tools for Guidance to Make a Plan
VPS’s vision for Career and College Readiness is that all students are enrolled, enlisted, or employed upon graduation and we have the tools to help your student decide what path to take! Xello is our [...]
FutureMe Podcast: Financial Aid
FutureMe Podcast, Season 2: Episode 1 This episode is focused on an overview of financial aid basics and understanding FSA ID/FAFSA/WASFA. This time we were joined by post-secondary guest: Monica Santos-Pinacho from WSU-V. [...]
Military Career Options Fair (11/06/21)
Join us at the Military Career Fair to hear from military representatives on how you can have a viable career in the military as well as attend college while fully enlisted or in the reserves. [...]
NAACP’s ACT-SO Youth Program
Apply here if you're an African American high school student or of African descent and receive a $25 gift card just for applying. What are you applying for? The NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and [...]
How to Pay for College!
WSU Vancouver is holding workshops to help you understand how to pay for college! Open to ALL Vancouver residents (even if not planning on attending WSU). Attend an A – Z of Paying for College [...]