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Mt. Ararat SCHOOL CODE: 201009
FAFSA forms are available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and in the Guidance Office. Copies of the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund Application (BASAF) are also available. Please remember that the BASAF form and a copy of your FAFSA must be turned in to Mrs. Thiboutot no later than March 15th to qualify for the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund.
Guidance staff
- Sheryl Willette, guidance counselor and department head
- Deborah Ludwig, guidance counselor
- Christy McAllaster, guidance counselor
- Ian MacKenzie, guidance counselor
Thinking about going to college?
Then, pick up free SAT booklets from the
Guidance
Office
The Guidance Office also has
CollegeBoard Online offers an extensive range of information and services related to post-secondary education, including the ability to search CollegeBoard.com.
The Common Application
The Common Application is the recommended form for 346 selective colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs.
Upcoming SAT / ACT test dates
Upcoming ACT Test dates are available on the ACT Registration Web site
Upcoming SAT Test dates are available on the College Board Web site
Choices Planner Online Program
The Choices Planner Online Program can help you find post-secondary schools, programs, financial aid, and course planning. The online program is available for all MTA students to use at school or at home. To access the Choices program click
here. You will need the site ID and password to create
your account. If you
do not know the site ID for Mt. Ararat, please visit
the Guidance Office to receive an online
course student registration card, which displays the
school code (site ID) and password for Choices.
Make sure you remember the unique ID and password
you choose for yourself when you create your account,
as this will be used for future logins.
Stop by the Computer Center or Guidance to get a worksheet that includes more information about the Choices program.
FinancialAid
Scholarship list - see Guidance FMI.
The following Web sites also are useful when exploring financial aid:
FAFSA on the Web - Find information on the financial
aid process and complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) online.
Financial Authority of Maine - Provides student
financial aid information and resources and information
on NEXTGEN Maine's tax-advantage college savings
program.
College Board's online CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE - Register for the CSS Financial Aid PROFILE online if you are applying for financial aid at a school that requires or uses PROFILE to award its institutional student financial aid.
FastWeb - "Recommended by over 15,500 high schools and 3,500 colleges ... the nation's largest, most accurate, and most frequently updated scholarship database online."
College Links and Planning
- Maine colleges - list of two- and four-year Maine colleges and universities
- Peterson's College Planner - Student Edition. "Planning your future can be a whirlwind, but it's important: finding the right college or study abroad program; studying for the SAT or ACT; exploring financial aid. Through every step, Peterson's is here to help"
- The College Board - "The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations."
- College and University Home Pages - geographical listing
- Braintrack - Links to more than 8,300 higher educational institutions in 194 countries
- College and Universities in Canada
- ACT/CollegeNET - Student resources: register for the ACT, search for and apply to college online, research financial aid, and take virtual campus tours.
Program of Studies
The 2008-2009 Program of Studies is in two parts:Introduction - includes table of contents
Courses
(Documents available as pdf files.)
MTA High School Profile
The current School Profile is available as a pdf file.
Career and Job Information
Directory of Community / Social Services
The goal of the responsive services guidance counselor is to help students obtain appropriate support in order to maximize their educational potential. These services are provided either directly through the counselor or through referrals to in school resources (examples being the school nurse, the substance abuse counselor, the Student Assessment Team, or special services). Students and families may also be refered to outside agencies and services. To enhance this latter service, we are providing the following Directory of Community Services.Need Technology? Not sure where to call? For confidential help and information, contact First Call - Midcoast at 1-800-269-1150 or 443-8952.
Other resources include:
| Abuse/Assault | |
|---|---|
| Bath/Brunswick Child Abuse Council | 721-0484 |
| Family Crisis Center | 1-800- 537-6066 |
| Midcoast Sexual Assault Support Services | 1-800- 822-5999 |
| Children And Family Services | |
| Child Care Information and Vouchers Bath/Brunswick Child Care Services | 725-6506 |
| Big Bothers/Big Sisters, Bath/Brunswick | 729-7736 |
| Child Protective Services | 1-800-452-1926 |
| Parents Anonymous | 1-800-249-5506 |
| Youth Alternatives (Family Mediation) | 874-1175 |
| Employment/Training Services | |
| Maine Job Service | 721-1420 |
| Workforce Development Center(CED) | 442-0059 |
| Financial Services/Assistance | |
| Child Support Enforcement | 1-800-371-3101 |
| Finance Authority of Maine | 1-800-228-3734 |
| Food and Nutritional Services | |
| Brunswick Food Bank | 725-1151 |
| Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program | 1-800-437-9300 |
| Health Services | |
| Hospice of Midcoast Maine | 729-3602 |
| Merrymeeting AIDS Support Services | 725-4955 |
| Planned Parenthood | 725-8264 |
| Housing And Shelter | |
| Tedford Shelter | 725-4871 |
| Legal Services | |
| Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project | 1-800-442-4293 |
| Mental Health/Counseling Services | |
Sweetser |
1-888-568-1112 |
| Transitions (Grief/Loss Support) | 721-9702 |
| Substance Abuse | |
| Addiction Resource Center (ARC) | 1-800-244-3805 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 1-800-255-1060 |
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