College and Career Information

NBPS GRADUATES ARE OPPORTUNITY READY!

ANNOUNCEMENTS! ANNOUNCEMENTS! ANNOUNCEMENTS!

(For a complete list of college/career related events, please visit the Events Calendar page.)
College & Career Newsletters for NBHS Students will resume on September 3, 2024. Students should check their class Teams for the most recent issue.

         

STUDENTS: Want to get details and reminders for upcoming events sent directly to your personal email or by text? Visit tinyurl.com/nbcountmein and let us know what upcoming college and career events interest you.  

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MCAC WEEK a great success! congrats to the members of the class of 2025 at NBHS who participated.

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FALL COLLEGE FAIR AT NBHS

Thank you to the 80 organizations that exhibited at our fall college fair at NBHS. Many students and their families were able to attend the event. We look forward to additional college fairs in the future. Wondering who participated?
Click here for a list of institutions.
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Questions about college fairs? Email 
[email protected].
COnnecting your common app to mefa pathway

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
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS

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, unless otherwise noted. To register, use this link, and be sure to sign up at least two school days prior to a visit. 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. Questions? Contact your school counselor or email [email protected].

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Military Mondays

DATE BLUE TAN GOLD GREEN
September 23 ARMY MARINE CORPS NAVY COAST GUARD
September 30
ARMY NG AIR NG ARMY
October 7 MARINE CORPS NAVY COAST GUARD AIR FORCE
October 21 ARMY NG AIR NG ARMY MARINE CORPS
October 28 NAVY COAST GUARD AIR FORCE ARMY NG
November 4 AIR NG ARMY MARINE CORPS NAVY
November 18 COAST GUARD AIR FORCE ARMY NG AIR NG

Mass Assoc of Community Colleges logoCOMMUNITY COLLEGE IS NOW FREE IN MASSACHUSETTS!--no matter your age or you income!
Community college is now FREE in Massachusetts thanks to MassEducate! No tuition and no fees!
To be eligible for MassEducate, you must:
*Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
(If you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA and are an approved “High School Completer” under the Massachusetts tuition equity law, you can complete the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) and still attend for free.)
*Apply to your local community college and enroll in an approved program of study. Applications are open all year long and there’s never an application fee.
*Have physically resided in Massachusetts for at least one year, as of the start of your first enrolled term.
*Have earned a high school diploma or the equivalent
*Are enrolled in at least six credits (usually two classes) per semester in an approved program of study leading to an associate degree or certificate.
*Maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the college’s requirements. 
(Bristol Community College is our local community college and even has a campus right in New Bedford! Visit bristolcc.edu for more information.)

Early College Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year has closed. Students in grades 9 and 10 who are interested in joining Early College should email [email protected]. A staff member will follow up with students directly.

Early College provides students with the opportunity to take college courses during the junior and senior years of high school. Students who participate for two years will be eligible to earn at least 12 college credits at no cost. This program is designed to provide support to students while in high school to increase college enrollment and persistence after graduation. More information is available on the Early College webpage.

Questions should be directed to [email protected].

MASSGrant Plus!
MassGrant Plus Information

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