*   [University of Hartford: Oct 1, Oct 15, Nov 5](https://www.hartford.edu/admission/visit/open-houses.aspx)

*   [](https://www.hartford.edu/admission/visit/open-houses.aspx)[University of New Haven: Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 13](https://admissions.newhaven.edu/portal/visit?cmd=open-house)

*   [](https://admissions.newhaven.edu/portal/visit?cmd=open-house)[Western Connecticut State University: Oct 28](https://www.wcsu.edu/openhouse/)

*   [](https://www.wcsu.edu/openhouse/)[](https://www.ccsu.edu/openhouse)[Central Connecticut State University: Oct 29](https://www.ccsu.edu/openhouse)

*   [](https://www.ccsu.edu/openhouse)[Eastern Connecticut State University: Oct 21, Nov 12](https://www.easternct.edu/admissions/open-house.html)

*   [](https://www.easternct.edu/admissions/open-house.html)[Southern Connecticut State University: Nov 11](https://www.southernct.edu/open-house)

*   [](https://www.southernct.edu/open-house)[Northwestern Connecticut Community College: Schedule a Tour!](https://nwcc.edu/admissions/campus-tours/)

GUIDANCE / COLLEGE & CAREER

College Open House Registration Links

Northwest CT Community Foundation Scholarship are now available. Multiple college scholarships are available, including many Torrington UNICO scholarships, the Albert C. and Rose Turri Scholarship for students planning to study electrical engineering; the Apolonia Stanulis, Frances H. Ducci, Jack and Ruth Calder, and Helen and Mario Garbin scholarships, which are not college-major specific. Additional scholarships are available.

Additional information and applications are available on the Community Foundation

website: https://www.yournccf.org/information-for/scholarship-opportunities

Community Foundation Scholarships - Class of 2024

Explorations Charter School

Presentation: Building Adolescent Resilience

Call to schedule a time to meet with your child's teacher(s) by calling 860-738-9070.

Conferences & MORE!  December 3rd 1-8:00 PM

https://www.wfsb.com/video/2024/10/23/great-kids/

WFSB - Great Kids celebrating Explorations GSA Grant Recipients!

Register and attend this amazing 3-part series to help support your child.

https://serc.info/vhcpart1

Virtual House Call

Virtual House Call for Parents, Caregivers, and Families.

New Students return on **Tuesday, August 27th**. School starts at 7:30 AM and dismissal is at 11:30 AM

All Students return on **Wednesday, August 28th**. School starts at 7:30 and dismissal is at 12:30 PM

Thursday is a regular day starting at 7:30 AM and dismissing at 1:50 PM

***FRIDAYS ARE ALWAYS 12:30 PM DISMISSAL***

Welcome Back!

School News

GUIDANCE / COLLEGE & CAREER News

LEVEL ALL Access

Links

Your Senior year is coming to a close in a few short months. Many of you have decided and made decisions on plans for next year. You may not know what next year will bring and you may end up changing your mind. I wanted to send you out a quick note so that you are on top of timelines and in case you haven’t started a few important items to know of their deadlines.

[Next Steps document.](https://drive.google.com/a/explorationscs.com/file/d/0B-PqGJEysvoFdUhqbW11OVZRNUZTSVI2TXZZS2dsd0VNLTlB/view?usp=drive_web)


Seniors: Next Steps

[Before filling out the FAFSA for 2023-2024 ](https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch)[create an FSA ID!](https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch)

[](https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch)[Please remember to complete your FAFSA: Dec - March 1](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)

[Guide to Fill Out FASFA](https://drive.google.com/a/explorationscs.com/file/d/1btMMpe8LNCVN7N-br1l-nuW-sKWNZodH/view?usp=drive_web)

[](http://collegeboard.org/)


Financial Aid (FAFSA)

[collegeboard](http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search)

[BestColleges.com](http://bestcolleges.com/financial-aid)

[Fastweb](http://www.fastweb.com/)

[Guaranteed](http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/)

[Hartford Foundation](http://www.hfpgscholarships.org/)

[Scholly App](http://www.myscholly.com/)

[Sallie Mae](http://www.collegeanswer.com/)

[scholarships.com](http://www.scholarships.com/)

[School Soup](http://www.schoolsoup.com/)

[Zinch](http://www.zinch.com/scholarships)

[Best Mattress](http://%20https//www.bestmattressreviews.com/sleep-scholarship/)

[PFLAG Scholarship](http://pflaghartford.org/brill.html)

[Chegg](https://www.chegg.com/scholarships)

[Hartford Foundation for Public Giving](http://www.hfpgscholarships.org/Scholarships/Home/tabid/464/Default.aspx)

[The Brill Scholarship](http://pflaghartford.org/brill.html)

[Dunkin Donuts Scholarship](https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en/about/scholarships)

[Coca Cola Scholars Foundation](http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/)

[National Scholarships](http://www.southernct.edu/financialaid/scholarships.html)

[The Tom Joyner Foundation](http://tomjoynerfoundation.org/scholarships-list/)

[Connecticut Bar Foundation](https://www.ctbarfdn.org/essaycontest)

[Scholarship program for students who are or have experienced homelessness](https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/youth-leadership/scholarship-program/)

[College Green Light](https://www.collegegreenlight.com/)

[Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship](http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/)

[UNCF Scholarships](https://www.uncf.org/scholarships)


Scholarship Information Links

Don't forget to register to re-take your SAT's or to receive your SAT scores. www.collegeboard.org


SAT Scores

Find course, program information and application [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19pUVX4bKFfDH3xHMBlENPyX8YQTDEDei?usp=sharing).


Community College Partnership

[Click here for list.](https://drive.google.com/a/explorationscs.com/file/d/1ZS9ah0TZjdZy70F60FRkhN3fxaTUslq6/view?usp=drive_web)
