Counseling

26-27 Careerline Tech Center applications are now being accepted!  Any current 10th or 11th grade student who desires to apply for a CTC program must complete an online application, print it, and return it to the counseling office by 3:00 p.m. on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13.  Additional important details as well as the link to the application can be found HERE. 

The Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation is seeking two qualified candidates from 9th and/or 10th grade at Zeeland East to join its Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). This is a group of local high school students who are responsible for reviewing funding requests and recommending grants for programs that benefit area youth. Interested students can apply HERE by March 30. 

Hope College’s Rise Academy is offering current 9th grade students the opportunity to participate in a free after school program (transportation provided) that offers homework help, extended learning, a supportive community, and engaging experiences. More information is available on their website and students can register through the link in this flyer.

The 2nd semester schedule change window runs from 8:00 a.m. on 1/12 to 3:00 p.m. on 1/22.  All schedule change requests must be submitted through a form that will be linked in the Counseling Office Google Classroom.  Students are limited to one request.  More specific details will be communicated via GC.  Please do not email your counselor to request a schedule change.  Thank you.

Seniors/Senior Parents: The application for the OVER 60 scholarships available to ZHS students through the Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation is NOW OPEN!   There is ONE application to be considered for most all of the scholarships.  The deadline to apply is February 1. Check out this graphic for more details.

Seniors/Senior Parents: Do you need some assistance filling out the FAFSA? GRCC Lakeshore is hosting multiple FAFSA events this winter at the GRCC Lakeshore Campus in Holland.  Financial Aid representatives will be on hand to assist anyone who wants to complete the FAFSA application.  This is a drop-in style event, and you do not need to have applied to GRCC to attend. Help sessions will be held from 3-6 p.m. on 11/13, 12/12 and 2/19.

Seniors/Senior Parents: The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is NOW AVAILABLE. Submitting the FAFSA is the first step to getting student grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities, and loans for post-secondary education. It also helps determine eligibility for most state aid programs, like the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which can cover up to $27,500 for college.  Please follow the steps outlined in this letter for more details.

Seniors/Senior Parents: Please utilize this senior year planning checklist for information relevant to your last year of high school.  It is very important that you complete the senior survey in order to inform your counselor if you would like to schedule an individual meeting to review post-high plans and ask questions. 

Is a healthcare career in your future?  Mary Free Bed is hosting healthcare career seminars for students age 16+ for a variety of career areas in their organization.  Staff will share information on education, salary, field outlook, what to expect in a typical day, and more.  Check out this flyer for more information and to register.

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