College Counseling

🎓 Join Us for the College & Career Resource Fair!

We’re thrilled to invite students and families to the College and Career Resource Fair on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wakefield! This event brings together college reps, scholarship providers, community partners, career resources, and financial aid support — all in one place.

✅ Confirmed Participants (as of April 15, 2025):

🎓 College Representatives

American University
George Mason University
Old Dominion University
Trinity Washington University (offering on-site direct admissions)
University of the District of Columbia

💸 Scholarship Providers

🤝 Community Partners & Resources

Arlington Community Federal Credit Union
Communities in Schools
Arlingteens
Aspire! Afterschool Learning
NOVA Parks
Edu-Futuro

💼 College and Career Resources

Britepaths
Edu-Futuro
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Arlington Sheriff’s Office
Wakefield Advanced Academics Coach
Federal Bureau of Investigation – Washington Field Office
Work-Based Learning
College Application Process Panel -Insightful panel discussion featuring admissions experts, parents, counselors, and current seniors as they break down the college application process. From choosing the right schools, navigating the complete college application process and financial aid. This session is packed with tips, personal stories, and practical advice to help students and families feel more confident and informed.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Panel -For students and families curious about alternative pathways to success. Explore the exciting world of hands-on learning and in-demand career paths at our CTE Panel. Hear from industry professionals, educators, and current students about opportunities in fields like engineering, skilled trades, IT, and more. Learn how CTE programs provide real-world experience, certifications, and a head start on a successful career.

🧾 Financial Aid Support –NOVA’s Financial Aid Manager and Marymount University’s Associate Director of Financial Aid will be available to offer support. Note necessary documents needed below if you are applying to FAFSA or VASA.

Students: To complete a FAFSA, you will typically need: your Social Security number, driver’s license (if available), federal income tax returns, W-2 forms, records of untaxed income (like child support), current bank statements, and a list of colleges you are interested in attending; if you are not a US citizen, you may also need your Alien Registration number.

Parents: Items you should have on hand to complete the FAFSA form: your child’s SSN (and Alien Registration number [A-number] if they are an eligible noncitizen), spouse’s name, date of birth, SSN (if they have one), and email address if you’re married tax return documents, including federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned from work for both you and your child (if you’re married and didn’t file taxes jointly with your spouse, you’ll also need your spouse’s tax information) records of child support received bank statements and records of investments

✅ On-Site Direct Admissions with Trinity Washington University

To participate, please follow the following steps:

Apply to Trinity University in advance [free application]:
- 👉 https://www2.trinitydc.edu/apply-now/
Make sure to ADD Trinity Washington University to your Naviance account
A printed personal essay of your choosing
Complete the following link to notify Ms. Caballero-Torres of your interest in the Trinity On-Site Admissions Opportunity, she will be able to provide the following directly to the college representative:
- One letter of recommendation (from your Naviance account)
- Your official high school transcript.

✨ Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore your next steps after high school!

👉 Register NOW: College and Career Resource Fair Registration

Open to ALL families and ALL students in ALL grade levels.

📢 Final list of attendees will be posted Tuesday, April 22, 2025.