• GRANT HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

    During the èßäÊÓƵ year, we are open to èßäÊÓƵ from 8:15 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. The CCC is located in Room 128, on the south side of the Library, between the Counseling Office and the gym. 

    THIS IS THE PLACE TO GET AHEAD OR CATCH UP. IT'S A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO PLAN YOUR FUTURE. 

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  • Meet the College & Career Center Staff

    Madeline Kokes

     Madeline Kokes

     Career & Community Partnerships Coordinator

     

     

    Mary Beth Snell

     Mary Beth Snell

     College Coordinator

     

    Only current Grant èßäÊÓƵ and parents/guardians can schedule in-person appointments. Please email msnell@pps.net with questions. 

     

    Vicky Medley Vicky Medley

     YTP Transition Specialist/Career Coordinator 

     

  • FEATURED SCHOLARSHIPS

    Grant-Specific Scholarships: Only èßäÊÓƵ with a Grant PPS email address can apply for or access these applications. All applications are due on May 1st at 3:30 PM. 

    • : Deadline May 1st at 3:30 PM
      • A non-profit, all-volunteer organization, is offering a $5000 scholarship to a senior who exemplifies the spirit of Grant and will continue their post-high èßäÊÓƵ education at an Oregon four-year college or university, community college, or career training program. Priority will be given to èßäÊÓƵ with the most need. This scholarship recipient is decided on by a committee of alumni in the community. The scholarship must be used for the 2025-2026 academic year. 
    • : Deadline May 1st at 3:30 PM 
      • Funded by the family and friends of Grant High School alum, Jerry Exley, this $2000 scholarship is awarded to two Grant seniors who will continue their post-high èßäÊÓƵ education at an Oregon four-year college or university, community college, or career training program. Priority will be given to èßäÊÓƵ who have a strong athletic ability, community involvement, student leadership, grade point average, and financial need. The scholarship must be used for the 2024-2025 academic year. Like all of our Grant-specific scholarships, 
    • : Deadline May 1st at 3:30 PM
      • The Grant High School Scholarship Committee will select the two potential recipients who plan to attend Oregon State University in the Fall of 2025. Eligible èßäÊÓƵ will have demonstrated good citizenship in èßäÊÓƵ and community and must have been involved in high èßäÊÓƵ and/or community activities. The scholarship is for $3000. 
    • : Deadline May 1st at 3:30 PM
      • The recipient must plan to continue their post-high èßäÊÓƵ education at a community college and be a current member of the Grant choir program. The scholarship must be used for the 2024-2025 academic year. The scholarship is for a minimum of $500 and could go up to $1000.
    • : Deadline May 1st at 3:30 PM
      • Our neighbor, Don Luey, is funding this scholarship again this year. Don is a regular participant at the , which is focused on offering a diverse range of services with the singular focus of empowering older adults to live their lives with independence, and a sense of fulfillment. As it approaches 50 years of service to the Northeast Portland community, Don is appreciative of the many volunteer hours Grant High School èßäÊÓƵ have provided. Don would like to award a $1000 scholarship for up to 4 Grant High School seniors who are high academic achievers looking to further their education in the physical or social sciences, health fields, or technology. Priority will be given to èßäÊÓƵ who come from lower-income families and have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship must be used for the 2025-2026 academic year and is NOT limited to Oregon èßäÊÓƵs.

     

    Below are additional scholarships with upcoming deadlines: 

    • : Deadline April 24th 
    • : Deadline April 24th at 7:30 PM ET
    • : Deadline April 25th at 5:00 PM  
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    • : Deadline April 30th at 11:59 PM (EST) 
    • : Deadline due April 30th 
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    • : Deadline April 30th at 11:59 PM EST 
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    • : Deadline May 1st 
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    • : Deadline May 1st at 9:00 PM
    • : Deadline May 2nd at 11:59 PM EST 
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    • : Deadline May 12th at 11:59 PM 
    • : Deadline May 15th at 11:59 PM EST 
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    • : Deadline May 20th at 11:59 PM 
    • : Deadline May 23rd at 8:59 PM 
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    • : Deadline June 1st
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    • : Deadline June 15th 
    • : Deadline June 27th
    • : Deadline June 30th
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    • : Deadline July 30th

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    MaiaLearning: Grant High School uses the MaiaLearning University & Career Research Tool to help èßäÊÓƵ plan their futures. You can use Maia to discover and explore careers; build academic, college, and career plans; create portfolios that tell your story, and manage the college visit and application process.  by clicking Sign In with Google and using your PPS username and password. 

     

    How does my high èßäÊÓƵ experience make me college & career ready?

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    How does Career Related Learning happen at Grant?

    We build in lots of infrastructure for èßäÊÓƵ to explore careers, from their Freshman Community Career Fairs and working alongside professionals in Career Technical Education (CTE) classes to attending the in Sophomore year and then, as Juniors and Seniors, èßäÊÓƵ actually visit workplaces. Information on registering for events is on the and in the Friday Bulletin - posted on the Grant website homepage and emailed to èßäÊÓƵ and parents/guardians every Friday during the academic year.

     

    It’s important to start exploring careers now so èßäÊÓƵ can think about what they might eventually like to do and understand the pathways to get there. The Oregon Department of Education has added emphasis on Career Related Learning: it's a graduation requirement. By the end of Senior year, all èßäÊÓƵ will need to participate in two Career-Related Learning Experiences (“CRLE” for short–reflect on them with forms on the left-hand side of this page), build a resume (we do this in ?Junior English class), and write a “My Plan Essay” (during Senior English class).

     

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