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Students, your school counselor is your first stop in the future planning process. Please reach out to your school counselor with questions. 

 

  • NBHS welcomes college admissions representatives to visit during the school day throughout the fall. Interested juniors and seniors may sign up to receive a pass for the visit. All visits will take place in the NBHS College & Career Center (B211), unless otherwise noted. Students will need to complete a registration for each college, and only students with passes will be admitted to the visit. To assist students in learning more, upcoming visits are listed below during the school year. Questions? Contact your school counselor or email collegeandcareer@newbedfordschools.org.

    College, military, and other post-secondary representatives should visit our dedicated page for more information and to schedule a visit.

  • The New Bedford Fall 2026 College Fair is scheudled for Tuesday, October 13 in the evening. College, technical school, and military representatives may register to particate with StriveScan. Details for students and families will be provided when the new school year begins. This fair is open to students in the New Bedford Public Schools as well as other area high schools. Last year, nearly 100 institutions attended this great event. Questions? Reach out to collegeandcareer@newbedfordschools.org.

    A college fair takes place in a gymnasium, with tables and attendees.

    Students and adults gather at tables in a gymnasium, likely at a college fair.

    People gather at a school event, with tables and banners visible in a gymnasium.

     

  • Red and white logo for New Bedford Early College, featuring a shield and laurel wreath.

    NBHS offers a robust Early College program for students. Participating students may earn up to 21 college credits during high school through partnerships with Bristol Community College, UMASS Dartmouth, and Bridgewater State University. Dedicated information is available on the Early College page.

    Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year has closed. Students entering grades 10 and 11 in the fall who would like to be on a waitlist for Early College should email EarlyCollege@newbedfordschools.org. A staff member will follow up with students directly. Incoming grade 9 students should complete the Early College Interest Survey found on the Early College page.

    Questions should be directed to EarlyCollege@newbedfordschools.org

  • As you plan for college, check out MEFA's College Admissions and Financial Aid Timeline. Segmented by season, the timeline provides action steps to help students navigate the process of applying for college and financial aid. You will find links, important reminders, and key resources to guide them through the next several months.

  • Attention seniors-- It is necessary for all NBHS seniors to request college application materials through MEFA Pathway. Every senior has access to a MEFA Pathway account. Please login using Clever.The link below will assist students in connecting their Common Application to their MEFA Pathway account.

    CONNECTING MEFA PATHWAY AND COMMON APP ACCOUNTS

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College & Military Representative Visits at New Bedford HS

Juniors and seniors may register in advance to meet with representatives from colleges, technical schools, military branches and other post-secondary opportunities throughout the fall months. Students must request to attend at least two school days in advance by completing this form. Passes will be sent to students through the electronic pass system. You must complete the form separately for each visit you wish to attend.

Remember, you are responsible for what you miss in class when you are attending these visits. The fall college fair on October 13 is a great place to gather information from many schools at one time. These representative visits are opportunities for a more formal presentation from representatives. Use the college websites or explore on MEFA Pathway to make sure you are choosing wisely. When in doubt, discuss this with your school counselor.

Institution & link to website Date of Visit to NBHS Period
Virginia Tech Wednesday, September 16, 2026 7
Massasoit Community College Friday, September 18, 2026 2
Universal Technical Institute Monday, September 21, 2026 3
Bryant University Monday, September 21, 2026 6
Providence College Tuesday, September 22, 2026 6
University of Maine at Farmington Monday, September 28, 2026 6
Springfield College Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6
University of Massachusetts Boston Tuesday, October 6, 2026 7
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3
University of Vermont Tuesday, October 13, 2026 3
Rob Roy Academy Tuesday, October 13, 2026 6
University of Massachusetts Amherst Friday, October 23, 2026 2

 

College & Technical School Open Houses

Visiting college campuses can really help a student . Most colleges and technical schools offer tours on a regular basis. Details can be found on college websites. Many even offer virtual tours if travel is not feasable. However, special events like an open house or preview day provides an immersive, campus-wide preview event that often fature department showcases, faculty panels, and student activities fairs. While a college tour and information session usually takes about 90 minutes to 2 hours, these programs are often a full day.

Below you will find a list of upcoming open house type events at colleges and technical schools. This is not a comprehensive list so students should read their emails and text messages from college representatives, explore college websites, and open mail received from colleges. As a courtesy to our admissions representatives, we will post information here about events that are share directly with our school counseling team.

College/Technical School & website Date of Event Time Registration Site
MTTI Wednesday, August 12 3-7 PM  Summer Open House Registration