College Career Readiness
College & Career Readiness
WEST HIGH INFORMATION
COLLEGE INFORMATION
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- College Guide English(includes 8-12 grade checklists)
- College Guide Spanish(includes 8-12 grade checklists)
- UTAH Colleges at a Glance
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- Senior Year Timeline to College Readiness
- I’ve Applied to College, What is Next?
- SCHOLARSHIP SPREADSHEET
- College Savings Estimator
- UT Educational Savings Plan
- Creative Ways to Pay for Higher Education
The 2027-2028 FAFSA form will open on October 1, 2026.
Seniors, please complete the FAFSA when it opens, to qualify not only for federal financial aid but also for aid from colleges as well as to qualify for some scholarships. The sooner, the better.
Juniors and others, to get an estimate of your FAFSA report and also to estimate eligibility for scholarships that require Pell eligibility Click Here for the Financial Aid Estimator Tool or Federal Student Aid Estimator | Federal Student Aid
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CAREER EXPLORATION
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- All SLCD students have access to an account. Use your student login information to access your account. Take the brain games and see the career results created specifically for you.
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YouTube Career Spotlights: explore videos related to certain careers.
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- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
- Information about the ASVAB
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This program allows you to intern during your senior year. Contact Sarah Wilson, Career Technical Education Coordinator, at sarah.wilson@slcschools.org for more information.
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Explore in-demand careers:
EARLY COLLEGE
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Classes taught at West High that offer both high school and college credit through SLCC, U of U, or Weber State.
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College-level class taught at West High. If you pass the AP test at the end of the year, most universities will give you college credit.
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College-level classes taught at West High. IB classes are internationally recognized classes. College credit is typically awarded if IB tests are passed at the end of the year (depends on University).
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During your senior year, you may take classes at any Utah Technical College, including SLCC, with no tuition. You may need to pay fees and for materials. Locations:
SLCTech (SLCC)
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As a high school student, you can take college classes free of tuition at any state college. You may need to pay for fees and class materials.