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    Mrs. Veronica McDermott - Guidance Tech and College & Career and Mrs. Linda Payne - School Counselor 

UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SENIOR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Congratulations CLASS OF 2024! 

We are proud of our graduating class and look forward to this new school year and assisting our 12th graders get to the finish line. 

Seniors must complete at least 20 hours of community service. This is a Carlsbad Unified School District Requirement. 

Seniors must complete the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid). This is both a CA State and CUSD requirement. 

 


Concurrent Enrollment

Follow the link below to sign up for concurrent enrollment at Mira Costa College.  

MiraCosta Concurrent Enrollment Link

Concurrent Enrollment explained

 


FAFSA

For 2024-2025 school year the new FAFSA will open soon. 

FAFSA Help video

 

PAYING FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE COLLEGE/CAREER APPLICATION PROGRAM PROCESS. PLEASE REFER TO THE RESOURCES BELOW TO HELP SUPPORT YOUR FINANCIAL AID PROCESS:

Planning ahead for 2025-2026? Changes are coming to the FAFSA...now called the "Better FAFSA". Review the resources below to prepare for the 2025-2026 application changes.  The updated FAFSA application will open before 12/31/23. 

*Create your FSA ID now to prepare for the new form*

Free Application for Federal Student Aid –  FAFSA — Helpful Links:

 

What is the FAFSA and why we want all students to fill it out

 

15 Myths We’re Busting about the FAFSA

 

10 Common  FAFSA Mistakes to Avoid

 

FSA ID link

 

FAFSA form link

 

Need FREE WiFi? Click the link below 

FREE WiFi

 

 

WHAT IS NAVIANCE!
Click on the buttons for additional information

Naviance

 

Naviance Tutorial


 Community College Info & Links

 

What is Concurrent Enrollment?
Concurrent Enrollment at MCC

Campus FAFSA WORKSHOPS

Date TBD. Keep an eye out for the date this spring! 

Get free help with your FAFSA at MiraCosta Financial Aid 

WHAT TO BRING : FSA ID, social security number, driver’s license number, Federal Income tax return (W2 and other records of money earned)

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

 

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CONTACT

Mrs. Linda Payne, Counselor
lpayne@carlsbadusd.net,
Phone: (760) 331-5260

 

Mrs. Veronica McDermott,
Guidance Tech/College and Career Counselor 
Phone: (760) 331-5227
veronica.mcdermott@carlsbadusd.net

 

Office located at Carlsbad Village Academy room 824

 

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Leticia Torres
Bilingual Community Liaison
Hablo Espanol
(760) 331-5181
leticia.torres@carlsbadusd.net