College & Financial Aid Planning
Planning for college, being awarded scholarships, and receiving financial aid is a process! Many seniors are hoping to attend college in the fall after graduation, but they need our help staying organized and focused when it comes to filling out college applications, scholarship applications, and most importantly, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Paying for education after high school is a lifelong investment in achieving life's goals. Getting there may require the assistance of the State and Federal governments, private financial institutions, family contributions, and individual savings.
In order for students to maximize their financial opportunities, they need to apply now, and to multiple colleges! Students need options, so by applying early and to multiple colleges, opportunities for financial assistance and admissions are much greater.
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The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) and the Genesee County Career and College Access Network (GCCCAN) are excited to provide resources for you to assist your students as they make important decisions about the pathway to their future. Coming soon, we will share a College Planning Toolkit that will offer school counselors, teachers, etc. resources and links to help encourage seniors to apply for scholarships, as well as fill out the FAFSA, once it becomes available.
The College Planning Toolkit will include sized graphics you can share on Social Media, videos you can show during presentations or to share on Social Media, a planning guide for you to share with your students, and more. Additional details will follow once we have a timeline on the FAFSA.
Unlocking Opportunities: Pop-up Job Fairs
In an ever-evolving job market, the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) is transforming the traditional concept of the job fair. This school year, GISD implemented a fresh approach in order to connect with potential candidates, leading to the emergence of both traditional career fairs and their dynamic counterpart – Pop-Up Job Fairs.
Empowering Tomorrow's Workforce
At the Genesee Career Institute (GCI), our core mission in Career Technical Education (CTE) is ensuring our students are truly career-ready and armed with the latest, sought-after skills. Students are offered excellent opportunities to gain advanced exposure to knowledge and skillsets. We achieve this by fostering strong connections with industry professionals across our diverse programs.
Save Time with Generative Artificial Intelligence
This fall, the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) has been offering training for local school districts in the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard. These tools and others like them are quickly transforming the technology industry. They hold the potential to save educators a lot of time.
Minutes Matter! Attendance Matters!
Supporting, encouraging, rewarding and teaching good attendance habits is everyone’s job. Despite our efforts, schools still have students who continue to miss too much school.
We have to ask ourselves, are we reaching all of our students and their families? What questions does your attendance data answer?
Secure Your Future: Plan for Retirement
Retirement planning is an important aspect of financial well-being that often gets overlooked until it is too late. As you journey through life, you work hard to provide for yourself and your family, but it is just as important to ensure and plan accordingly for a comfortable and secure retirement.