ACCESS Resources
ACCESS Ashtabula County
ACCESS Ashtabula County is dedicated to providing students with quality information, strategies, and resources to help them discover and pursue an educational pathway that leads to a successful and fulfilling career.
Their Mission:
The Mission of ACCESS is to present Ashtabula County students with the information, strategies and resources that are essential for progression through an educational pathway that leads to a career.
Our team strives to meet our mission by integrating into the students day to day education. We have ACCESS advisors placed in each of the Ashtabula County public high schools; each student is guaranteed a meeting with their school's advisor. By maintaining a regular presence in the schools our advisors are able to provide a secondary source for career guidance focused exclusively on developing individuals plans for after graduation.
Making choices about your future is an important part of your experience at Lakeside High School.
It's possible to quickly choose a career. But to find a career that's right for you, it's helpful to slow down, give it some thought, and take the time to get it right. This is useful whether you are choosing a career for the first time or changing careers for the thirty-first time.
Career exploration is not the same as job searching. Job searching is a short-term pursuit of a position that matches your financial and career goals. Career exploration is a long, progressive process of choosing education, training, and jobs that fit your interests and skills.
Visit the following website to begin your career exploration today! http://www.myplan.com/careers/
Service Club Scholarships
It's good to know possible college scholarship sources before your senior year. One source is service clubs. Many national service clubs like Zonta, Rotary, and the Lions Club often raise money for college scholarships at the national as well as local levels.
Here is a list of 29 service clubs to explore on your hunt for college scholarships.
1. Altrusa
http://www.altrusa.com
Here is a list of 29 service clubs to explore on your hunt for college scholarships.
1. Altrusa
http://www.altrusa.com
2. American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary
http://www.legion.org
http://www.legion-aux.org
3. The American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
4. The Association of Junior Leagues International
http://www.ajli.org
http://www.legion.org
http://www.legion-aux.org
3. The American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
4. The Association of Junior Leagues International
http://www.ajli.org
5. Boys and Girls Clubs
http://www.bgca.org
http://www.bgca.org
6. Campus Outreach Community League (COOL)
http://www.cool2serve.org
http://www.cool2serve.org
7. Circle K
http://www.circlek.org
8. Civitan
http://www.civitan.org
9. The Elks Club
http://www.elks.org
10. Fraternal Order of Eagles
http://www.foe.com
11. Friends of the Library
http://www.folusa.org
http://www.circlek.org
8. Civitan
http://www.civitan.org
9. The Elks Club
http://www.elks.org
10. Fraternal Order of Eagles
http://www.foe.com
11. Friends of the Library
http://www.folusa.org
12. Kiwanis International
http://www.kiwanis.org
http://www.kiwanis.org
Local Contact:
Mr. Shouvlin at jsbula1@hotmail.com
13. Knights of Columbus
http://www.kofc.org
14. The National Exchange Club\
http://www.nationalexchange club.org
15. The National Grange
http://www.nationalgrange.org
16. NeighborWorks
http://www.nw.org
17. Optimist International
http://www.optimist.org
18. Performing Arts Center
http://www.performingarts.net
19. Rotary and Interact
http://www.rotaryact.org
20. Rotary Club
http://www.rotary.org
21. Ruritan
http://www.ruritan.org
22. Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
23. Sertoma International
http://www.sertoma.org
24. Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA)
http://www.soroptimist.org
25. U.S. Jaycees
http://www.usjaycees.org
26. Veterans of Foreighn Wars (VFW)
http://www.vfw.org
27. White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/sicp
28. YMCA/YWCA
http://www.ymca.net
29. Zonta International
http://www.zonta.org
Apprenticeships
An apprentice is someone 16 or older who is learning a career from a skilled worker and earning while they learn, all without student loan debt!
To learn more about apprenticeship programs, go to:
https://apprentice.ohio.gov/
https://apprentice.ohio.gov/
Each program includes a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job training and 144 hours of classroom instruction each year.
12 Scholarships to Keep in Mind
Here are 12 scholarships for students interested in attending a trade/vocational school or college. Keep them someplace safe for next fall.
717 credit union
http://www.717cu.com/scholarships
AED Superstore College Scholarship. (exp 5-21-22) $1,000
scholarship@aedsuperstore.com
AEMP Foundation Scholarship (For Heavy Equipment Technicians) $2,000
http://www.aemp.org/the-aemp-foundation/for-students
AMVETS National Four Year Scholarship ($1,000-4,000 renewable) EXP 4-30-22
http://amvets.org/scholarships/
ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning (engineering tech field) Exp 5-1-22
http://www.ashrae.org/students/page/704
Tech and Welding
AWS Foundation - District Scholarship Program. EXP 3-1-22
http://www.aws.org/foundation
AXA Achievement - Community Scholarship ($2,000) Exp 2-1-22
http://www.axa-scholarship.com/
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Annual Scholarship ($1,000) No specific major.
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Alan Louis Sposito Memorial Scholarship. (attached as pdf) $1,000
Pursue an accredited program for first responders, allied health, or medical profession.
Allan C. Jerome Memorial Scholarship. ($1,000)
https://ashtabula.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/ashtabula-county-agricultural-scholarship-fund
Allyn Thiel Scholarship ($2,000) PDF attached
It says preference given to an Edgewood student. However, it does not say the scholarship is only for an Edgewood student. So apply!
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship ($500-$5,000) EXP 2-15-22
http://youngleadersofafa.org/about_new.html
717 credit union
http://www.717cu.com/scholarships
AED Superstore College Scholarship. (exp 5-21-22) $1,000
scholarship@aedsuperstore.com
AEMP Foundation Scholarship (For Heavy Equipment Technicians) $2,000
http://www.aemp.org/the-aemp-foundation/for-students
AMVETS National Four Year Scholarship ($1,000-4,000 renewable) EXP 4-30-22
http://amvets.org/scholarships/
ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning (engineering tech field) Exp 5-1-22
http://www.ashrae.org/students/page/704
Tech and Welding
AWS Foundation - District Scholarship Program. EXP 3-1-22
http://www.aws.org/foundation
AXA Achievement - Community Scholarship ($2,000) Exp 2-1-22
http://www.axa-scholarship.com/
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Annual Scholarship ($1,000) No specific major.
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Alan Louis Sposito Memorial Scholarship. (attached as pdf) $1,000
Pursue an accredited program for first responders, allied health, or medical profession.
Allan C. Jerome Memorial Scholarship. ($1,000)
https://ashtabula.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/ashtabula-county-agricultural-scholarship-fund
Allyn Thiel Scholarship ($2,000) PDF attached
It says preference given to an Edgewood student. However, it does not say the scholarship is only for an Edgewood student. So apply!
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship ($500-$5,000) EXP 2-15-22
http://youngleadersofafa.org/about_new.html
Gates Scholarship
Here's a link to a video about the Gates Scholarship, open to underrepresented students. It's a lengthy, but rewarding, process.
https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/about-gates
https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/about-gates
15 Career Possibilities
Not sure what you want to do after high school? Here's a list of 15 possibilities.
1. Get a job to earn and save money.
2. Do an internship.
3 Join Americorp.
4. Join the military.
5. Do an apprenticeship.
6. Attend classes at a community college.
7. Attend classes at Kent State University Ashtabula.
8. Enroll in Job Corps.
9. Take a gap year and see the world. (There are scholarships for this!)
10. Attend a trade school.
11. Start a business.
12. Volunteer for a non-profit organization.
13. Become a political activist.
14. Become an online entrepreneur.
15. Get a fellowship to invent and build new things. (Up to $100,000!)
To find out more information on any of these possibilities, make an appointment with me. Just email me and request an appointment.
1. Get a job to earn and save money.
2. Do an internship.
3 Join Americorp.
4. Join the military.
5. Do an apprenticeship.
6. Attend classes at a community college.
7. Attend classes at Kent State University Ashtabula.
8. Enroll in Job Corps.
9. Take a gap year and see the world. (There are scholarships for this!)
10. Attend a trade school.
11. Start a business.
12. Volunteer for a non-profit organization.
13. Become a political activist.
14. Become an online entrepreneur.
15. Get a fellowship to invent and build new things. (Up to $100,000!)
To find out more information on any of these possibilities, make an appointment with me. Just email me and request an appointment.
Considering Military- Know Before You Join
Joining the military is not a decision to make lightly. Moreover, joining should be your decision--not one someone has talked you into, according to Stew Smith. Smith is a former Navy SEAL lieutenant and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Smith recommends that you consider the following points before you join:
1. Make sure you can explain why you want to join the military. Know what you want to do in the military, too.
2. Be in your best possible shape before you go to boot camp. That way, you'll be up for the physical and mental challenges boot camp presents.
3. Learn about current events around the world. They can affect your possible military assignment.
4. Ace the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). Your score helps determine what you will do in the military.
5. Make a face-to-face appointment to see a military recruiter. Moreover, have a list of questions to ask before you meet.
Smith has other suggestions on what to know before you join. So, read Smith's article at:
https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/top-10-things-you-should-know-before-you-join-the-military.html
Considering joining the military? Come talk with me about it Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays during ACCESS advising hours, first through seventh periods.
Smith recommends that you consider the following points before you join:
1. Make sure you can explain why you want to join the military. Know what you want to do in the military, too.
2. Be in your best possible shape before you go to boot camp. That way, you'll be up for the physical and mental challenges boot camp presents.
3. Learn about current events around the world. They can affect your possible military assignment.
4. Ace the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). Your score helps determine what you will do in the military.
5. Make a face-to-face appointment to see a military recruiter. Moreover, have a list of questions to ask before you meet.
Smith has other suggestions on what to know before you join. So, read Smith's article at:
https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/top-10-things-you-should-know-before-you-join-the-military.html
Considering joining the military? Come talk with me about it Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays during ACCESS advising hours, first through seventh periods.
