Guidance
Announcements
PSAT – Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test – October 16, 2024 – This test is for college-bound sophomores or juniors. Sign up in the guidance office – the test is free of charge.
The Carbon County College & Career Night held at Jim Thorpe Area High School will be held on 9/25/2024 this year. Representatives from over 75 colleges, trade schools, and all military branches will be present to provide information. There is no charge for admission – all students of all grade levels and their parents are urged to attend.
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Area College Fair will be held TBD from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the Moffat Student Center on the Johnson College Scranton Campus. You can pre-register at johnson.edu/collegefair or scan the QR code from the poster outside the Guidance Office.
2023-24 SAT Test Dates & Registration Deadlines
| SAT Test Date (US) | Regular Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline |
| August 24, 2024 | August 9, 2024 | August 13, 2024 |
| October 5, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | September 24, 2024 |
| November 2, 2024 | October 18, 2024 | October 22, 2024 |
| December 7, 2024 | November 22, 2024 | November 26, 2024 |
| March 8, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | February 25, 2025 |
| May 3, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | April 22, 2025 |
| June 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
ACT TEST DATES
| ACT Test Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline |
| September 14, 2024 | August 9, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| October 26, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | October 7, 2024 |
| December 14, 2024 | November 8, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| February 8, 2025 | January 3, 2025 | January 20, 2025 |
| April 5, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | March 16, 2025 |
| June 14, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 26, 2025 |
| July 12, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
Students may register for SAT at www.sat.org/register
Students may register for ACT at www.act.org
Students requesting accommodations based on special needs will need to see the school counselor to apply seven weeks in advance.
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Scholarship/Financial Aid Websites
- www.fastweb.com
- www.guaranteedscholarships.com
- www.finaid.org
- www.scholarships.com
- www.educationplanner.org
- www.petersons.com
- www.pheaa.org
- Career Zone Pennsylvania
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors: In 2022, The Sallie Mae Fund will award (25) $10,000 scholarships to high
school seniors who plan to enroll in a two- or four-year degree professional certificate, or vocational training program. Seniors who excel
inside and outside of the classroom and demonstrate financial need can apply now through March 8 at www.salliemae.com/landing/bridging-the-dream.
Local Colleges and Universities
