Counseling Office
COUNSELING RESOURCES
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Early College for Class of 2026
What is Early College?
South Ottawa County Early College (SOCEC) is a program that allows selected students to extend high school by one year in order to earn both their diploma and up to 62 college credits from Muskegon Community College (MCC) at no cost to the student.
If you are interested in finding out more information, please plan to attend the virtual parent/student informational meeting on Dec 4th @ 6:30pm.
Zoom Link: https://muskegoncc-edu.zoom.us/j/91087764219?pwd=SFN2SEkzL3VTM0JpRisvejVQcVMrUT09
Meeting ID: 910 8776 4219
Passcode: 884655
**A recording of the meeting will be sent out after the event for those unable to attend.
*All 10th graders should receive a postcard with a QR code to sign up for the link as well.
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Students and families looking for help paying for college are encouraged to register for a Virtual Financial Aid Presentation provided by Michigan Department of Treasury’s MI Student Aid team.
Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics:
- FAFSA application information
- Federal financial aid programs
- State financial aid programs
- Scholarship searching resources
Dates:
- October 5, 2023 at 12 - 1 p.m.
- October 19, 2023 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- November 2, 2023 at 12 - 1 p.m.
- November 16, 2023 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- December 7, 2023 at 12 - 1 p.m.
- December 21, 2023 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Need a minute to just relax? Start of a new school year got you stressed?
Check out the new Virtual Relaxation Room
MEET YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS
AND SUPPORT STAFF
Mrs. Holly Goodman, Counselor, last names A-G, hgoodman@hamiltonschools.us
Mrs. Gina Sneller, Counselor, last names H-Q, gsneller@hamiltonschools.us
Mrs. Dawn Safford, Director of Guidance, last names R-Z, dsafford@hamiltonschools.us
Mrs. Katie Sexton, Social Worker, ksexton@hamiltonschools.us
Ms. Grace Wiersema, Community School Coordinator, OSCN (Ottawa Community Schools Network)