Student Services & Post-Secondary Planning News
Upcoming Dates
February 13-16: Instruction 2 Industry, A Career Expo for High School Students. Details and register here.
February 16: College Access Fairfax, FAFSA or VASA Completion Workshop, 4:00-8:00pm @Annandale HS
February 22: NOVA Virtual Information Session for Seniors & Parents/Guardians @6:30pm. Details and register here.
February 24: NOVA Application Help Session @Warhawk Time 1, Seniors should check their school email for the NOVA email sent on 2/2/23
March 1: Color of Justice Law and Justice System Program at Fairfax County Circuit Court student registration due
March 4: Veterinary Medicine Careers Exploration (Virtual Event), 10am-12pm
March 10: Registration deadline for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) @JMHS on 3/21/23. Students register here.
March 11: Fairfax County Teen Job Fair @West Springfield HS, 11am-1pm, students register here.
March 13: College Planning Night For Sophomore and Parents/Guardians, 6:30pn @JMHS Auditorium
March 14: College Access Fairfax, Paying for College, the Financial Aid Process for Underclassmen (Virtual) Event, 7:00pm-8:30pm
March 18: College Access Fairfax, Paying for College, the Financial Aid Process for Underclassmen (Virtual) Event, 10:00am-11:30am
March 18: Fairfax County Teen Job Fair @South County HS, 1pm-3pm, students register here.
March 20: College Planning Night Part II for Juniors and Parents/Guardians, 7:00pm @JMHS Auditorium
March 21: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) @JMHS, Students register here by 3/10/23
March 25: Fairfax County Teen Job Fair @Chantilly HS, 1pm-3pm, students register here.
April 4: Northern Virginia Regional College Fair @EagleBank Arena, 6:30-8:30pm
SAT/ACT Spring Testing
Students who are planning to take a standardized test in the spring should review test dates and registration deadlines. Typically, students take a standardized test in the spring of their junior year and again in the fall before college application deadlines. Here is an SAT/ACT Comparison Chart.
Students register for a test(s) through the College Board website (for the SAT) and/or through the ACT website (for the ACT). Students will create an account using their personal email address if they have not previously created an account. Be sure to check with your student to see if they have an account. The "School code" or CEEB Code for James Madison High School is 472-278.
Khan Academy, in collaboration with College Board, offers free, online courses, practice & lessons for the SAT. There is also free ACT test prep resources on the ACT website here.
Tutor.com is a free, on-demand tutoring service that offers a range of resources that includes test prep for the SAT and the ACT. Practice quizzes are available and students can immediately connect to a live tutor through voice or chat options for help. Learn more on the FCPS Tutor.com website.
Check individual college websites for updates to their testing policies. Fairtest.org has a list of test optional colleges/universities, but always verify the information with each college.
Enrichment Opportunities Recently Updated in Naviance
Naviance > Colleges > Scholarships & Money > Scholarship List
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Environmental Justice Academy, deadline Feb. 17, 2023. Event date March 18 and 25 Virtual April1, 15, 29, May 13 and 20. In person July 10-21, 2023.
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VCU Summer Camp in Philosophy, deadline April 17, 2023. Event date June 26-30, 2023, 9am to 4pm.
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Terp Young Scholars, deadline May 1, 2023. Event date July 10-28, 2023.
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Engineering Innovation, deadline May 19, 2023. Event date Info Sessions: Feb. 11 at 12pm, March 12 at 2pm and April 17 at 7pm. In person: July 3-28, 2023. Virtual: June 26-July 28, 2023.
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Water Mine Job Interviews: Feb. 15 and March 7, 2023 hiring for summer 2023.
Scholarship Opportunities Recently Updated in Naviance for Seniors
Naviance > Colleges > Scholarships & Money > Scholarship List
JMHS Scholarships
Local Scholarships | FCPS Facilitated Scholarships
General Scholarships
Scholarship Spotlight
Khristin Kyllo Dream Big Memorial Scholarship | Due 3/28/23:
- Madison High School Seniors who are planning to attend a four-year institution.
- How have you overcome obstacles and persevered to achieve dreams? Details here.
Lenny Schultz Memorial Scholarship | Due 4/12/23:
- Madison High School Seniors who have played football and/or wrestled OR who have been a team manager OR ANY student in the special education program. Details here.
Belong Scholarship Fund | Due 4/15/23:
- Madison, Marshall, or Oakton High School Senior or former student of those high schools with a GPA of at least 3.0 who have graduated within the past 3 years and planning to enroll part-time or full-time at Northern Virginia Community College or a Certificate Program as part of a trade or technical school (including Adult and Community Education Certificates Programs).
- Details here.
Disclaimer: Advertisement of these opportunities does not constitute sponsorship or endorsement of the sponsoring organization or the enrichment opportunity by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific FCPS school. This opportunity may utilize a technology tool that has not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review and agree to the Terms of Service and User Agreements for any technology platform that any enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
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