Counseling and Career Center

The College and Career Center provides information and assistance with academic progress, course selection, careers, college searches, scholarships, financial aid, and other post-secondary opportunities. Individual guidance and classroom group instruction are provided to assist students in making educational and vocational/career plans.

Face To Face Meetings

If you need to meet with your counselor, we will facilitate face-to-face or virtual TEAMS meetings by appointment. Please email your counselor to schedule an appointment today.

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ACT / SAT Information

The ACT and SAT tests are both college entrance exams that are required by most 4 year institutions for admittance. Deciding which one is best for you depends on your post secondary goals. Check out the links below or talk with Miss Troianos in the Career Center for more information.

Which one is right for you?

Scholarship tips and Opportunities

Check out some scholarship opportunities.

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What you can expect from your Capital High School Counselors . . .

POST-SECONDARY PLANNING/COLLEGE, CAREER & LIFE SKILLS!
Course Selections & preparing for High School.
INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL SUPPORT
FAMILY SUPPORT

We use a systematic approach to accomplish these goals with all students and families. . .

YEARLY PRESENTATIONS —
- Class registration and information night
OPEN OFFICE/WALK IN TIMES —
- Counselors keep “open office” time during both lunches for general walk-in questions. Your individual counselor may not be available, but someone in the department will be available to assist you.
INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS —
- Personal Interviews & Post Secondary Planning, general information, scheduling, career/college/scholarship opportunities, personal concerns/referrals, your counselor needs to see you for various reasons, etc. . .

All services provided by your school counselors are free, voluntary and completely confidential, except as required by law to the students, families, teachers and school staff in the Helena Public Schools.

Helena School District has partnered with Intermountain to offer a free mental health screening for its students. The following letter and consent form can be returned to your student’s counselor and a screening with take place.

Recent News from the Counseling and Career Center

Celebrate the West High School Art Competition

Deadline: April 30, 2021 Calling all artists! First Place ($1,500), Second Place ($750), and Third Place ($500)

Reach Higher Montana Senior Send-Off Scholarships

Deadline: April 23, 2021 - Final day to upload videos/photos. Reach Higher Montana is awarding over $30,000 in prizes to Montana high school seniors, ranging from scholarships to college swag packages.

STOP THE BLEED Scholarship

Deadline: May 8, 2021 Eastern daylight time. Winning students will receive scholarship money towards post secondary education. The schools of the winning students will receive free STOP THE BLEED® Kits.

Mountain View Co-Op Scholarship

Deadline: April 16, 2021 Mountain View Co-op is offering ten (10) $1000 scholarships to students who are patrons or whose parents are patrons of Mountain View Co-op.

Ray Hunthausen Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: Postmarked by April 15, 2021. This scholarship is not based on golf skill. The only criteria for applicants is involvement in golf in some manner: a player, member of a school golf team, participation in a junior golf program, employee in a pro shop, or work on the grounds crew at a golf course.

The Prickly Pear Sportsmen’s Association Scholarship

Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2021. The Prickly Pear Sportsmen’s Association will award a scholarship of $500 to two successful candidates.

The Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges of Montana Scholarship

Deadline: Postmarked by May 1, 2021. Please note this scholarship is for graduating Montana High School Seniors with GPA of 3.0 OR LESS.

Cyndi Forbes Memorial Scholarship Fund

Deadline: Postmarked by April 30, 2021. The Lewis & Clark Republican women award two $1,000 one-time scholarships to a female high school senior, high school graduate or equivalent who is a resident of Lewis & Clark, Broadwater or Jefferson Counties and is either entering, currently enrolled or is returning to an institution of higher education in Montana.

Ed Stofko Scholarship

Deadline: March 31, 2021. Must be a current member of Rocky Mountain Credit Union. The winner will receive $1,000.

Bernard Greufe Honor Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2021. The $1,500 Bernard Greufe Honor Scholarship was established to assist Montana Farm Bureau members and children of members pursue a higher education.

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship, Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Committee

Deadline: April 1, 2021. Must be a current paid Montana Farm Bureau member, or an immediate member of a current paid Montana Farm Bureau family.

Montana Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association

Deadline: April 15, 2021. The Montana Sheriff's and Peace Officer Association announces the availability of two $1,500 scholarships to a graduating high school senior who is seeking a career in Local law enforcement.

American Public Works Association Scholarship

Deadline: April 16, 2021. Up to three $2,000 scholarships are available to students who are enrolled/enrolling in a trade school or 4-year college/university.

Scholarship Search

Deadline: Varies. Use the search form to find available scholarships.

Treacy Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: April 29, 2021. The Treacy Foundation gives scholarships to starting freshman and sophomore college students who are residents of Montana. You can go to any school that you like.

The Big Sky State Games Character Counts! Scholarship

Deadline: May 7, 2021. Over the past twenty years, the Big Sky State Games has awarded the Character Counts! Scholarship to outstanding Montana female and male student-citizen-athletes involved in the Big Sky State Games.