College & Career Specialist
Mrs. Kristine Hensley
Email Address: khensley@pasco.k12.fl.us
Mission & Role
College-Career Specialists plan and implement a comprehensive career development program designed to assist all students, parents and staff in Pasco County High Schools.
College-Career Specialists provide individual and group advisement to assist students in the career and academic exploration and career decision-making process.
CLASS OF 2021 Future Plans
Click here to see the plans after graduation for the Class of 2021
Navigating Your Financial Future
Click here to learn about various Financial Aid opportunities: 2021-22 NyFF Financial Aid Quick Reference (1)
Enjoy this financial aid overview presentation: Financial_Aid_Overview 20-21
Click here for Bright Futures Initial Eligibility 2020-2021 information.
College
| Grade Level Timeline Considerations | Seniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Juniors | Class of 2022 Canvas Page | |
| Sophomores | Class of 2023 Canvas Page | |
| Freshman | Internal Link | |
| ACT | College Admissions Requirement | External Website |
| SAT | College Admissions Requirement | External Website |
| Princeton Review | College & Testing Resource | External Website |
| Community Service | College Admissions Requirement | Internal Website |
| SUS (Profile Matrix) | Annually, the State University System (SUS) Admissions Officers put together a detailed information prospective for students, parents and high school advisors. The matrix profiles each school’s average GPA, test scores, application deadlines, honors program requirements and more. | Download Matrix |
| Florida College System | Florida State Board of Education | External Website |
| NCAA/NAIA | Collegiate Athletics Rescources | NCAA |
| College Board – Big Future | Nationally based college & career planning tool offered by College Board | External Website |
Career
| State & Local | Florida Shines from Florida State | External Website |
|---|---|---|
| CareerSource from Pasco/Hernando | External Website | |
| Federal/National Resources | Career Exploration from Bureau of Labor | External Website |
| Care One Stop from Department of Labor | External Website | |
| College Board-Big Future | External Website | |
| Military Resources | ASVAB | External Website |
Financial Aid
| FAFSA | Federal Application for Financial Aid | External Website |
| OSFA | Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance | External Website |
| General WRHS | Wiregrass Ranch High School | Internal Weblink |
| Bright Futures | Download (pdf) | |
| Scholarship Bulletin | Download (pdf) | |
| Financial Aid-At-A-Glance | Download (pdf) |
Presentations
| Date | Topic/Purpose | Links or Download Files |
| 3/5/2018 | Junior Parent Presentation | April 5 2018 Junior Seminar (pdf) |
| Career Shines Student & Parent Presentation | ||
| Financial Aid |
Click here: Junior Class Presentation (Posted 4/23/2020)