Counseling

Information – collect and disseminate education and career information.

Pupil Records – collect, maintain, and use data related to students’ abilities, achievements, interests, and aptitudes.

Group Guidance – provide planned group experiences with content- oriented activities.

Counseling – provide personalized opportunities for students on an individual or group basis to discuss attitudes, feelings, goals, and problems in a private, supportive environment.

Consultation – provide school personnel with information and resources to help students.

• Parent Conferences – provide for open communication between the school and home.

Resource Coordination – identify and coordinate school and community resources.

Placement – aid students in making effective transitions from one level of education to another and from school to employment.

• Evaluation and Planning – provide for ongoing evaluation and modification of the guidance program.

Each student interested in career planning is welcome to speak with his or her counselor. We offer a variety of activities, online resources, inventories and other tools for use in career planning. Click on the links below:

Career Voyages Occupation Outlook Handbook Ohio Career Information System Username: BedfordHS Password: ohiocis03 Infohio Username: bedford Password: bearcats Ohio Means Jobs Click here to learn more about job programs and opportunities in Ohio and begin your career profile and search! Click here to view the newsletter and here for the brochure! Zippia, the Career Expert

Most four-year colleges and universities rely on standardized tests to determine how ready you are for college-level work. A good test score can help you get into your school of choice, earn scholarships, and receive advanced placement or college credit.

NAVIANCE
ACT Website
ACT Test Prep
SAT Website
SAT Test Prep
AP Credit Policies
Career & Technical Program of Studies

College and Military visits will take place in C150 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please login to your Naviance account to see who is coming and to register to attend.

College Credit Plus Informational Meeting 

Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:00pm, BHS auditorium

You have until April 1, 2024 to notify your school counselor if you intend to participate in College Credit Plus 2024-2025 school year.

Ohio’s new College Credit Plus can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. Taking a college course from a public college or university College Credit Plus is free. That means no cost for tuition, books or fees. If you choose to attend a private college or university, you may have limited costs. 

The student/family will be required to reimburse Bedford City School District under three circumstances:  1) If the student receives a failing grade at the end of the college course; or 2) If the student withdraws from or drops the college course subsequent to the 14th calendar day after the particular course began. 3) Pursuant to Section 3365.09(C), neither a school district nor a nonpublic school shall seek reimbursement if the student is identified as being economically disadvantaged in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3333‐1‐65.6(B)(2). We will withhold grades and credits received for high school courses taken until reimbursement has been made.

Students may be placed on CCP Probation or CCP Dismissal if their performance in CCP courses fall below a minimum standard, their overall GPA in CCP courses drops below 2.0, or they drop multiple CCP courses within a semester. Students may appeal the consequences to the superintendent.

We have an agreement with Lorain County Community College where we offer several college classes right here at the high school, however, you can choose to take College Credit Plus courses from any college that offers a course that would benefit your future. This could include online courses. 

You and your family should contact colleges for information, application forms, and criteria for acceptance into College Credit Plus. Some materials are available from your high school counselor and at the college's website. You must go through the procedures established by the colleges/universities to apply to College Credit Plus and to enroll in the course(s). You may have to take a college placement test to make sure you are college-ready. 

Students may earn up to 30 credit hours per academic year. In order to determine the number of credit hours a student can take through CCP in a year, the secondary school must calculate the number of course credits that are for high school credit only and multiply that by 3. That number is then subtracted from the 30 hours. The result is the maximum number of credit hours a student can take in the College Credit Plus program. If students would like to take more than the maximum number of credit hours, the student can arrange to register and pay for those additional credit hours as a “self-pay” student. Those hours would be outside of the College Credit Plus program. 

Click here to sign up for the free web-based study app for the Accuplacer. 

Click here for the Intent to Participate form (download the file first, then type into it) Return completed form to your child's school counselor.

CCP Advisors:

Amanda Churchill - Lorain County Community College
1005 N Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035
(440) 366-4153 or (440) 233-2305
achurchill@lorainccc.edu
https://www.lorainccc.edu/ccp/
Click here to apply online to LCCC.

Mynetta Brower - Cuyahoga Community College
4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills, Ohio 44122
(216) 987-2196
ccpeast@tri-c.edu
https://www.tri-c.edu/college-credit-plus/
Click here to apply online to Tri-C.

Mary Lynn Delfino - Kent State University Twinsburg
2745 Creekside Drive, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
(330) 888-6400
Mdelfino@kent.edu
https://www.kent.edu/ccp
Click here to apply online to Kent State University.

Tonisha Glover - Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 687-5411
t.m.glover@csuohio.edu or ccp@csuohio.edu
https://www.csuohio.edu/admissions/college-credit-plus
Click here to apply online to Cleveland State University.

Thomas Horrell - Bryant and Stratton College - Solon
33001 Solon Road, Solon, Ohio 44139
(330) 245-4242
thhorrell@bryantstratton.edu
https://www.bryantstratton.edu/locations/ohio/solon

Jami Diemer - Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, Ohio 44094
(440) 525-7100
ccpinfo@lakelandcc.edu
https://lakelandcc.edu/web/about/new-ccp-students
Click here to apply online to Lakeland Community College.

Tabitha Meeks - Notre Dame College
4545 College Road, South Euclid, Ohio 44121
(216) 373-5344
tjmeeks@ndc.edu
https://www.notredamecollege.edu/admissions/apply/college-credit-plus/
Click here to apply online to Notre Dame College.

Steven Scherger - Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 368-2928
ccplus@case.edu
https://case.edu/ugstudies/students/non-degree-students/pre-college-scholars-program
Click here for online application to Case Western Reserve University.

Greg Landis - University of Akron
Office of Admissions, Simmons Hall 109,  Akron, OH 44325-2001
(330) 972-5827
glandis@uakron.edu
https://www.uakron.edu/ccp/
Click here to apply online to University of Akron.

Sofia Miller - Hiram College
PO Box 96, Hiram, Ohio 44234
(330) 569-5841
MorenoSN@hiram.edu
https://www.hiram.edu/academics/additional-programs/high-school-college-credit-plus/
Click here to apply online to Hiram College.

Brandi Mandzak - Lake Erie College
391 W Washington St., Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440) 375-7193
bmandzak@lec.edu
https://www.lec.edu/office-of-admission/college-credit-plus/
Click here to apply online to Lake Erie College.

A map showing Ohio public and private colleges can be found here.

College Credit Plus Student and Parent Guide: Information about Ohio's opportunity for High school students to earn college credit. Click here

 

Each year, we publicize information about scholarship opportunities which come into our office. Please do not hesitate to contact your counselor if you need help with applying for any scholarships! Click on the links below to get started.

*More scholarships are listed in Naviance. You must log on to Naviance to have access.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS are available in C141 or on Naviance. If you have any questions, please contact your child's counselor or Mrs. Rzeszut (rrzeszut@bedfordschools.org). Deadline is March 22, 2024.

Guide to Ohio Scholarships, Grants, and Student Loans

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Fastweb

Scholarships.com

Collegeboard

Mental Health Importance Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

• Amount: $1,000

• Application Deadline: November 1

• Link to apply: https://pettable.com/#scholarship

PrimePutt Scholarship for Women Golfers

• Eligibility: All female and female-identifying high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $1,000
• Application Deadline: December 1
• Link to apply:  
  https://primeputt.com/products/golf#scholarship 

HeySunday Eco-Warriors Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $1,000
• Application Deadline: December 1
• Link to apply: https://heysunday.com/pages/eco-warrior-scholarship

Wildxyz Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $1000
• Application Deadline: December 31
• Scholarship Link: https://wild.xyz/#scholarship 

Women’s Leadership Scholarship

• Eligibility: All female and female-identifying high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 1
• Link to apply: https://scholarshipinstitute.org/best-online-sat-tutoring/#scholarship

LGBTQ+ Vitality Scholarship

• Eligibility: All LGBTQ+ identifying high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 1
• Link to apply: https://www.vnutritionandwellness.com/best-online-nutritionists/#scholarship

Wellness Warriors Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 1
• Scholarship Link: https://ensosuperfoods.com/blogs/supergreens/best-super-greens-powders#wellness-warrior-scholarship

Jobtest.org Career Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $1000
• Application Deadline: July 1
• Scholarship Link: https://www.jobtest.org/career-test#scholarship

Mind, Body, and Soul Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 31
• Scholarship Link: https://www.topnutritioncoaching.com/#scholarship 

Healthy Eating Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 31
• Scholarship Link: https://www.topnutritioncoaching.com/registered-dietitians#scholarship

Your Health Journey Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 31
• Scholarship Link: https://www.topnutritioncoaching.com/weight-loss-nutritionists#scholarship 

Sports Lover Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 31
• Scholarship Link: https://www.topnutritioncoaching.com/sports-nutritionists#scholarship

Math Lover Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 31
• Scholarship Link: https://www.learner.com/math-tutoring#scholarship

Learner Algebra ScholarshipLearner Calculus ScholarshipLearner Geometry ScholarshipLearner SAT Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Amount: $500
• Application Deadline: July 31
• Scholarship Link: https://www.learner.com/math-tutoring/algebra-1#algebra-scholarship

Learner Calculus Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

• Amount: $500

• Application Deadline: July 31

• Scholarship Link: https://www.learner.com/math-tutoring/calculus#calculus-scholarship

Learner Geometry Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

• Amount: $500

• Application Deadline: July 31

• Scholarship Link: https://www.learner.com/math-tutoring/geometry#scholarship

Learner SAT Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors

• Amount: $500

• Application Deadline: July 31

• Scholarship Link: https://www.learner.com/test-prep/sat-math#scholarship

Top Nutrition Coaching First-Gen Futures Quarterly Scholarship

• Eligibility: A first generation college student (meaning neither of their parents have obtained a four-year college degree). All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

• Amount: $1000

• Application Deadline: December 1, March 1, June 1, September 1

• Scholarship Link: https://www.topnutritioncoaching.com/nutritionists-near-me#scholarship 

Jobtest.org Diverse Abilities Quarterly Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students with a disability are eligible to apply.

• Amount: $1000

• Application Deadline: January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1

• Scholarship Link: https://www.jobtest.org/career-test#scholarship

ADHDAdvisor.org's Quarterly Mental Health Scholarship for Women

• Eligibility: A woman who prioritizes mental health. All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

• Amount: $500

• Application Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1

• Scholarship Link: https://www.adhdadvisor.org/adhd/online-diagnosis#scholarship

College Now (formerly Cleveland Scholarship Programs) provides Greater Cleveland students with guidance and access to funds to prepare for and graduate from college. For more than 40 years, our goal has been to help students pursue educational opportunities that empower them to embark on rewarding careers and strengthen our community.

Today, we remain focused on paving the way for high school students and adult learners to prepare for, finance, and graduate from college. We deliver college access and success advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship services in schools, in the College Now Resource Center and through community-based programs.

College Now is the only college access and success organization with advisors staffed in Greater Cleveland schools throughout the academic year.

College Now Advisors:
Valerie Harrell - vharrell@bedfordschools.org
Courtney Walsh - cwalsh@bedfordschools.org

Impact Advisors:
Tremain Lasenby - tlasenby@bedfordschools.org
Sierra Woods - swoods@bedfordschools.org
Kasey Kirksey - kkirksey@bedfordschools.org

 

Learn more about the ASVAB here

***The ASVAB will be administered on TBD, location NLGI. 

Today's Military Information

U.S. Army: Staff Sergeant Quadar Goldsmith
Office: (216) 663-1785/Fax: (216) 663-2109/Cell: (216) 213-3842
quadar.r.goldsmith.mil@mail.mil

Marines: SSgt Chiko Bondoc
Office: (440) 208-3179/Fax: (440) 942-2814
chiko.bondoc@marines.usmc.mil

Air Force: Technical Sergeant Casey L. Reed
Cell: (440) 413-1824/Fax: (216) 865-5155
casey.reed.2@us.af.mil

Navy:  Petty Officer Dwight Stoutamire
Cell: (216) 217-1494/Fax: 
gonavystoutamire@gmail.com

Ohio Army National Guard: Staff Sergeant Lance FranklinOffice: (614) 376-5181/Cell: (330) 301-0666
lance.c.franklin3mil@army.mil

U.S. Coast Guard: Petty Officer James Scheibelhut
Office: (216) 812-7093/Cell: (440) 502-189
 james.j.scheibelhut@uscg.mil