During the week of November 16-20, AHS will be participating in Virginia College Week. Virginia College Week gives seniors the opportunity to get a fee waiver for colleges that they are applying to.

College applications must be submitted during the week of November 16-20 for the fee waiver to be applied. The career center will be opened that week so that seniors can get help and assistance with their college application.

The hours that the career center will be opened will vary by day during that week. On Monday, it will be opened in the afternoon. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, it will be opened all day. On Friday, seniors will have the opportunity to get help before and after pride time.

“I will be using the opportunity to go during pride time on Friday and get the help I need for my application for James Madison University.” Senior Danielle Robinson says.

The college waiving admission fees are Marymount University, Longwood University, James Madison University, Garrett College, University of VA, Eastern Mennonite U., Stratford University, Norfolk State University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Seniors are encouraged to participate in this opportunity to help lessen the costs of applying to colleges.

“I’m excited for the college fee waiver. One of the schools that I am applying to is giving the fee waiver and that is a great opportunity for me to save $70.” Senior Vinicius Rangel says.

Seniors are looking forward to this opportunity because it will help them and their parents save money. The money that they are saving can be invested into some other task for college.

“I think it is super awesome to have the opportunity to save money for college. By waiving the fee, it is beneficial because it is one less thing I have to worry about.” says Robinson.