Raider Readiness in college, career and military





College & Career Opportunities, helpful links, posted webinars and more...

Scholarships
Upcoming Training/Webinar
Past Webinar Recordings
Past College/Career Events
Questions: Contact Kayli Shear- College and Career Specialist
Shear.Kayli@brevardschools.org or (321) 636-3711, ext. 26054
Academic Support
Testing
Click HERE to see the testing opportunities at RHS this Spring
📝 Standardized Testing Registration
March 24: April ACT - Late Registration Deadline
April 17: May SAT - Registration Deadline
April 21: April ACT Score Release
May 8: June ACT - Registration Deadline
May 22: June SAT - Registration Deadline
Looking for test prep? Check out our list of recommended test prep providers here.
College
FAFSA - Seniors can complete their FAFSA as early as Oct. 1st of their senior year
Common App - 1 application used by over 1,100 colleges & universities
Coalition App - 1 application used by more than 150 colleges & universities
College Essay - Tips for writing a strong college admissions essay
Biggest College Essay Mistakes - and ways to make your essay better
Early Decision Vs. Regular Decision - Comparison of Acceptance Rates
Early Decision Enrollment - Chart showing acceptance rates
Core Course GPA (student athletes)
Career
XELLO - access through student's Launchpad
Mapping Your Future Website - This website has the following info: Guide to Life After High School, Research Careers, Budget Calculator, 12-Step Guide to Financial Success, and more!
Internships & Summer Opportunities
March 18: Economics for Leaders (Priority)
March 18: Leadership in the Business World (UPenn)
March 25: Health First Summer Program
March 25: LaunchX
April 1: Model UN Summer Camp (Rolling)
April 1: Centro MundoLengua Summer Programs (Rolling)
April 1: St. John’s College Summer Academy (Rolling)
April 1: Summer at Hopkins Pre-College (Rolling)
April 1: William & Mary Pre-College (Rolling)
April 1: St. John’s College Summer Academy (Rolling)
April 1: William & Mary Pre-College (Rolling)
April 7: Futures Forge Skills for Success
April 15: Dartmouth College Precollege (Rolling)
April 15: Eckerd College Pre-College (Rolling)
April 15: Wake Forest University Online Immersion Program (Rolling)
April 15: World Scholars Academy (Rolling)
April 24: Laurel Springs Online Summer Program
May 1: Barnard College Pre-College (Rolling)
May 1: Beloit College Summer Language Program (Rolling)
May 1: Georgetown University Pre-College (Rolling)
May 1: Harvard Medical School Pre-College Online Certificate Program (Rolling)
May 1: Montclair State Pre-College Summer (Rolling)
May 1: Northwestern University Pre-College (Rolling)
May 1: Rice University Precollege (Rolling)
May 1: University of Notre Dame Pre-College (Rolling)
May 1: Vanderbilt Summer Academy (Rolling)
May 15: Integem Summer Camps & Research Programs (Rolling)
May 15: School of Creative and Performing Arts Summer Intensives (Rolling)
May 15: Where There Be Dragons (Rolling)
May 22: NASA OSTEM Internships
West Point Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) The 2026 SLE application opens on February 15, 2026. This five-day immersive program for rising high school seniors, led by current cadets, introduces participants to West Point’s academic, military, and physical development programs.
Session 1: May 30 – June 3, 2026
Session 2: June 5 – June 9, 2026
Session 3: June 11 – June 15, 2026
Completing an SLE application serves as the preliminary step toward a West Point candidacy, though participation carries no obligation to apply or attend. Click here for the digital SLE brochure, and full details are available at: https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program
Rolling Deadline: Georgetown Pre-College Online Program
Rolling Deadline: Northwestern Pre-College Online Program
Rolling Deadline: Summer Language Program at Beloit College
Rolling Deadline: Montclair State University's Pre-College Summer Programs
Contests and Competitions
March 31: Lewis Center 10-Minute Play Contest [Theatre & Writing]
March 31: Claudia Ann Seaman Award for Young Writers [Writing]
April 1: UC Davis Teen Biotech Challenge [STEM]
April 8: New York Times Editorial Contests (multiple) [Writing]
April 10: MathCON [STEM]
April 14: Genes in Space [STEM]
April 16: Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest [STEM]
April 16: Artists to Watch Art Competition [Art]
April 17: National Speech and Debate [Debate]
April 20: Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC) [Business]
April 24: National Geography Bee [Social Studies]
April 25: National Science Bee [STEM]
May 1: World Historian Student Essay Competition [Social Studies]
May 3: MyImpact Challenge - National Civics Contest [Writing/Community Service]
May 7: National High School Mock Trial Championship [Debate]
May 9: Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [STEM]
