Welcome to the counseling site. It has been designed to help students enroll for the ACT, apply for college and scholarships and help students plan for their future.

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Pjenkins@sd148.org
208-425-3731

      Hello! My name is Paul Jenkins and I am very excited to work and live in Grace. I just recently left Logan, Utah after completing my Master's degree in psychology, a Bachelor's degree in public relations and a minor in business. I enjoy gymnastics, country swing dancing, video editing, and exercise. I just finished working at an alternative high school in Logan named South Campus, and really enjoyed working with the students there. I love to see students discover their dreams and find ways to accomplish those dreams. Often this requires education beyond high school.

      Unfortunately, filling out applications and forms can be a big job! Many students may never apply for scholarships because of this difficulty. If there are students or even parents that need help, we have some local volunteers willing to help you with applications or applying for scholarships. Some of these people have seen much success. I hope any student that wants to continue education gets the opportunity!

Here is what I recommend for students to have a more promising future: 

	1.	Finish high school and know how many credits you need to graduate.
	2.	Take advantage of dual enrollment. This can save students a ton of money! Some classes taken in high school can save students hundreds of dollars and a lot of time in college.
	3.	Practice and take the ACT test. Even if you don't plan on going to college. There are Online elective high school classes that can help you prepare to get a better ACT test score, and earn credits toward graduation.
	4.	Choose a direction that you want to go, by using tools like Career Information Systems (CIS) or Utah Futures. A lot of money and research was put into these two websites to help give students direction. This will help you learn about the world of work, and a lot about yourself and what your strengths are.
	5.	Knowing a little bit about yourself will be a great advantage, when you are applying for college, vocational schools, or applying for jobs. It is extremely important to know the application deadlines of the schools or jobs that you are applying for.
	6.	When applying for scholarships, start by contacting the schools that you are most interested in. Most of the scholarships that are awarded are through the schools that students are applying for. If you are an athlete be aware that there are required credits you will need if you are going to be offered an athletic scholarship.
	7.	Financial aid is often a great source for students to get help. Remember to have your parents get their taxes done early in the calender year. Most of the financial aid money is awarded on a first come-first serve basis. This will greatly enhance a student's chances to get money for school in the forms of grants (money that you don't have to pay back), loans (some with no interest until graduation), and work study (a chance to work on campus while attending school).