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College & Career Readiness

Through collaboration, advocacy, and leadership, school counselors support equitable access and opportunity relative to college/career readiness. The counseling and career readiness blog will communicate district/community events, scholarship opportunities, and important details relative to post-secondary planning.

For more information, please contact Ashley Mazzoli, Ed.D, Supervisor of College and Career Readiness at [email protected].

Recent Posts

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

CREC is committed to ensuring all students graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary opportunities and success. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA is a critical access milestone in preparing high school students to pursue a higher education. Administered by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid, the FAFSA provides hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Connecticut students. FAFSA completion and college access are important, in part, because more than 70 percent of Connecticut jobs require some form of education beyond a high school diploma.

CCR Data - Google Sheets (Sheet 2 reflects CREC FAFSA Information)

Posted by moliveira On Aug 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM

CHESLA Event for CREC Families

On March 9th at 6:30 pm, CREC Counselors will host an event in conjunction with the Connecticut Higher Education Loan Authority (CHESLA).

CHESLA’s Financial Aid Basics presentation is geared towards high school juniors and seniors and their families. The presentation highlights information about the FAFSA, Financial Aid Award Letter, comparing colleges financially, understanding how interest works, and more. Please see the attached flyers for more information and zoom link.

Financial Aid Basics presentation Crec Flyer.pdf
Financial Aid Basics presentation Crec Flyer SPANISH.docx

Posted by amazzoli On Feb 14, 2022 at 1:02 PM