Hello and welcome to the Rocky Mountain High School Career Center. My name is Alyson Townsley. Alyson Townsley

I am the Career Counselor at Rocky Mountain. I am here to assist students with college and career planning needs. Please take a moment to explore all of the information on this site. One of our best resources is the Career Information Systems (CIS) computer program. CIS offers a multitude of services to include scholarships, financial aid, college information, occupation information, personal assessments and much more. Please contact the career center for the user name and password at 350-4340, extension 1036.

Information from College and Financial Aid Night
Townsley PowerPoint Financial Aid Powerpoint

For a transcript form, click on the following link: Rocky Mountain Transcript

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to email me at townsley.alyson@meridianschools.org

Vocational/Technical Schools | Colleges and Universities | Financial Aid | (Updated 1/28)Local and National Scholarships | Testing | Military/Education Resources
Vocational/Technical Schools

American Institute of Health Technology
1200 N. Liberty
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208-377-8080

Court Reporting Institute
1951 South Saturn Way, Suite 120
Boise, ID 83709
Phone: 208-322-8517


Global Travel Academy
900 West Jefferson
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-387-1000


Guardian College
391 N. Ancestor Pl. Suite 100
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208-321-4744

 

Idaho Police Officers Standards and Training Academy
PO Box 700
Meridian, ID 83680-0700
Phone: 208-884-7250

 

Idaho School of Massage Therapy
5383 Franklin Road
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: 208-343-1847


Milan Institute of Boise
8590 W. Fairview Avenue
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208-672-9500

 

Northwest Lineman College
7600 So. Meridian Rd
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: 208-888-4817

 

Pioneer Real Estate School
9456 Fairview Avenue
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208-377-4300

 

Razzle Dazzle College of Hair Design
214 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
Phone: 208-463-0640

 

Scott Lewis Cosmetology School
1270 Vinnell
Boise, ID 83709
Phone: 208-375-0190


Stevens-Henager College
730 Americana Blvd.
Boise, ID 83702
Phone:  208-345-0700

 

Treasure Valley AmeriCorps Consortium
1010 W. Washington
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-395-8912

 


 
Colleges and Universities

Boise Bible College
8695 Marigold
Boise, ID  83714
Phone: 208-376-7731
Email: boisebible@boisebible.edu

 

Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID  83725
Phone: 208-426-1011
Email: BSUinfo@boisestate.edu

 

Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID 83460
Phone: 208-496-2411
Toll Free Number: 877-668-4968
Email: admissions@byui.edu

 

College of Idaho
2112 Cleveland Boulevard
Caldwell, ID  83605
Phone: 208-459-5011
Email: dsmith@collegeofidaho.edu

 

College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID  83303-1238
Phone: 208-733-9554
Toll Free Number: 800-680-0274, ext. 2221
Email: info@csi.edu

 

College of Western Idaho
5500 E University Way
Nampa, ID 83687
Office: 208-562-3000
Fax: 888-562-0454
Email: onestop@cwidaho.cc

 

Eastern Idaho Technical College
1600 South 25th East
Idaho Falls, ID  83404-5788
Phone: 208-524-3000
Toll Free Number: 800-662-0261
Email: salbisto@eitc.edu

 

Idaho State University
741 South 7th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83209-8270
Phone: 208-282-3277
Email: info@isu.edu

 

Lewis-Clark State College
500 8th Avenue
Lewiston, ID  83501
Phone: 208-792-5272
Toll Free Number: 800-922-LCSC
Email: admissions@lcsc.edu

 

North Idaho College
1000 West Garden Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID  83814
Phone: 208-769-3300
Toll Free Number: 877-404-4536
Email: admit@nic.edu

 

Northwest Nazarene University
623 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686-5897
Phone: 208-467-8011
Email: admissions@nnu.edu

 

Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd.
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone (541) 881-8822
Email: admissions@tvcc.cc


University of Idaho
Admissions Office, Sub 117
Moscow, ID 83844-4264
Phone: 208-885-6111
Toll Free Number: 888-8UI-DAHO
Email: admappl@uidaho.edu


Online Bible and Christian University Programs.

 

 

WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)
Learn about colleges in 12 Western states that offer reduced tuition for qualified students from Idaho. Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in many two-year and four-year public college programs at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition.  In all cases, WUE tuition is considerably less than nonresident tuition.

 

 

Financial Aid

Complete the Federal Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) after January 1 of the senior year.
A personalized scholarship search FastWeb
Calculate your estimated family contribution at http://collegeboard.com/splash or http://act.org/
See the most comprehensive collection of information about student financial aid at Fin Aid.
Learn about financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education
Find Grants and loan programs for Hispanic Students at Hispanic Fund
The Idaho Career Information System (CIS) contains descriptions of many US and Idaho scholarship sources and information about applying for and understanding financial aid in general. Contact the Career Center for login in information.


Testing
TEST DATES
2012-2013 ACT Exam Schedule (Online Registration: www.actstudent.org)
2012-2013 SAT Exam Schedule (Online Registration: www.collegeboard.com)

2013 AP Exam Schedule: (for detailed information visit www.college.com)

Click here for AP Informational Sheet.

Please make check payable to Rocky Mountain High School and return to Mrs. Holmes in the Bookkeeping Office on or before March 15, 2013. There will be a $25.00 late charge for those students failing to meet the deadline, in addition to any fees imposed by the College Board.

AP Classes Offered at RMHS Dates of Exams
AP Chemistry May 6
AP Spanish Language May 7
AP Calculus AB May 8
AP English Literature May 9
AP English Language and Compostion May 10
AP Statistics May 10
AP Physics B May 13
AP US Government May 14
AP US History May 15
AP Macroeconomics and Microeconomics May 16
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
PLAN

The PLAN test is offered to sophomores. Students register for this test at registration. This test measures skills and abilities highly related to high School course work. It is very similar to the ACT that is a college entrance test. This is a timed test that covers English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. An important component of this test is the inventory results that show the career areas most closely aligned with a person's interest, abilities, and work performances as determined by the composite final score. Click here to learn more.

PSAT

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. This test is offered to JUNIORS. It is the qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship. This test is only given on the national test date and students can pay for the test at registration. It is very similar to the SAT – which is a college entrance exam. This exam covers Math and Verbal areas. Click here to learn more.

SAT

Scholastic Aptitude Test - This test is a college entrance exam and it covers Math and English only. Come to the Career Center for dates and test locations. Students either register on-line or they can pick up a packet in the counseling office. Click here to learn more.

Free SAT Prep Course

ACT
This test is also a college entrance exam. This test covers a wider range of areas. They include: English, Math, Reading, and Science reasoning. Students either register on-line or they can pick up a packet in the counseling office. (Test dates and deadlines are listed on the Career Center Page.) This test also offers a career referenced interest inventory. Click here to learn more.

ASVAB
This test is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. For information on aptitude testing for the military, see the ASVAB Test.
Compass Test
The Compass Test is a placement test used by 2-year colleges. It is administered throughout the year at Boise State University for $15.00.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL CODE:  130-399 (NECESSARY FOR ACT, SAT & AP TEST REGISTRATION)

Military Branches and Educational Resources

March 2 Success is a free, interactive, web-based program designed to help students improve their skills in math, science, and english. It is sponsored by the U.S. Army.