College and Career

Most 4 year colleges/universities require an ACT or SAT score for admission purposes.  (All colleges will take ACT OR SAT.   Location of the college or advertised averages on a specific test, do not indicate that only one test is accepted.) 

Most students will take an ACT or SAT several times before submitting college applications.  Students can begin taking the ACT whenever they feel ready, but most should begin no later than February of their junior year.   

To register for the ACT:  https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

To register for the SAT: http://www.collegeboard.org/

There is a fee for the ACT and SAT which is paid for by the student or student's family.  (Some students may qualify for a designated amount of fee waivers during their high school career.  Please contact the college and career advisor, if you think your child may qualify for a fee waiver.)  Brentwood does offer one ACT test  during the school day for our juniors.  The cost for the test offered during the school day is covered by the district.  

Students seeking to play a Division 1 or 2 NCAA sport in college must register with the NCAA High School Eligibility Center at the end of their high school junior year.     

The Guide for the Student Bound Athlete has very helpful information for students considering athletics in college.  

See Brentwood High School's approved NCAA course-list by looking at the NCAA eligibility portal; Brentwood's CEEB/ACT code is 260345.

For students taking classes through Launch: Launch NCAA is approved and is a program offered through Springfield Public Schools. Launch students are attributed to one high school, Central High School (CEEB/ACT Code: 263300). Students taking classes through LAUNCH may also view LAUNCH's approved NCAA course list via the LAUNCH website. 

Check out NCAA's COVID-19 updates on their coronavirus resource page.

Looking to get hands-on experience in a career field? Check out the following career exploration programs to find an opportunity that fits your needs. 

The following websites are databases where students and families can search scholarships based on their needs and merits.

American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.

American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.

Asian Pacific Islander Scholarships: Search this site for APIA programs.

Bold.org: Search scholarships that are matched to you at https://bold.org/applicants/. 

Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.

CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.

The College Board Opportunity Scholarships - The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete.

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.

Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.

Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.

Going Merry Scholarships: Going Merry is a FREE scholarship database that has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarship opportunities for students. To sign up, go to https://www.goingmerry.com/. 

My Scholarship Central: Check out www.myscholarshipcentral.org for a listing of LOCAL scholarships for students from Missouri and/or St. Louis. Deadlines vary throughout the year. 

Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.

HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - A national scholarship provider dedicated to advancing the education of promising students who have financial need. Open to high-achieving high school seniors who seek to attend and graduate from some of the nation's best four-year college and universities.

KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.

The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. The NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.

Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you.  Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.

Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.

Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.

Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.

Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.

Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. 

Scholly by Sallie: Scholly by Sallie is a free scholarship search engine designed to help students get scholarships. The app is simple and easy to use. 1). Register online or download the app, 2). Share some info about yourself, and 3). Start exploring scholarships! 

Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.

Weekly Scholarship Newsletters: Receive weekly scholarship newsletters by signing up for https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters. 

The following programs are excellent opportunities for high school students to sample college life, explore career interests and majors, get their foot in the door at various colleges, and possibly earn college credit--a great and enjoyable way to spend your summer or weekends during the school year.

Boston University Pre-College Programs: Boston University offers multiple pre-college programs, each of which provides rigorous and collaborative college life experiences that will enable students to gain a strong sense of their personal and academic potential. Here is a brief overview of each:

• High School Honors iseek residential, commuter, or onlin a six-we program in which students take Boston University undergraduate courses.
• RISE Internship/Practicum is a six-week, non-credit residential or commuter program in which students conduct scientific research in a university lab under the guidance of a faculty mentor. 
• Academic Immersion (AIM) is a three-week, non-credit residential or commuter program for students to focus intensively on a single academic topic while experiencing life on a college campus. This summer we are offering three AIM tracks: Introduction to Experimental Psychology; Introduction to Medicine; and Creative Writing. Each track combines classroom work in the subject area with hands-on experiential learning activities. 
• Summer Challenge is a two-week residential or online program in which students take two non-credit seminars of their choice and experience college life. 
• Summer Preview is a one-week, non-credit residential or commuter program in which students explore one subject of interest while previewing the college experience. 

Washington University's Pre-College Programs Washington University's Pre-College Programs offer a variety of programs in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences for academically motivated high school students. Additionally, summer programs in business, art, architecture, math, science, and many others are available. Need-based scholarship assistance is for some programs. For more information and to apply, visit https://precollege.wustl.edu/which-program-right-you or https://admissions.wustl.edu/academics/special-programs/summer-programs-for-high-school-students/. The application deadlines will vary.

Washington University's High School Summer Academy Through the High School Summer Academy students enroll in one undergraduate course for credit and study alongside undergraduates. Students choose from introductory courses in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. In addition to the traditional undergraduate classroom experience, students participate in a noncredit research skills course leading to the development of an original research project. This program is ideal for students who want to develop their critical thinking and research skills, earn college credit, and explore deeper a specific academic interest or field of study.  For more information and to apply, visit https://precollege.wustl.edu/high-school-summer-academy. 

Missouri S&T Summer Camps Are you an adventurer? Cyber guru? Space explorer? No matter what your interest, Missouri S&T has a program for you: https://futurestudents.mst.edu/summer-camps/. 

St. Louis Zoo: Zoo Teens ZooTeens is a summer volunteer program with opportunities at the Emerson Children’s Zoo, Education Department, Monsanto Insectarium, and Safari Gift Shop for high school teens, ages 15-18.  At a minimum, teens will volunteer for a weekly four-hour shift during the summer.  For more information, visit www.stlzoo.org/give/volunteer

• Click on the "My Colleges" tab and sign the "FERPA release." List Mrs. Diaz as your counselor in the "recommendation" section of your Common Application account: ediaz@brentwoodmoschools.org.

• Mrs. Diaz will receive an email prompting her to upload your transcript directly into your Common Application account. 

For students NOT using the Common Application to apply to colleges:

• Log into your SCOIR account
• Follow all the steps outlined on the For Students: Requesting a Transcript guide by Scoir. Students may also watch the Scoir Student Application Process video. 

***Make All Transcript Request at least a week before deadlines.  Keep in mind, transcripts will not be sent when school is not in session. ***

Transcripts and Academic Records for Alumni and Former Students

Students who have graduated or withdrawn from Brentwood High School may request transcripts and academic records by completing the FERPA Release Form. This from may be  delivered, mailed or emailed to:

Brentwood High School
Attn: Laura Giuliani
2221 High School Dr. 
Brentwood, MO 63144
lgiuliani@brentwoodmoschools.org

Requests are processed Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

If you are unable to download the FERPA Release Form, you may send a written request to the address above with the following information:

• Name as it appears on school records
• Date of birth
• School last attended or school of graduation
• Year of graduation or year last attended
• Address where the transcript or records should be mailed
• Phone number where you may be contacted
• Signature of the individual making the request

Diplomas

If you have lost or misplaced your diploma, we are unable to issue a replacement diploma. A graduation verification letter can be written as a substitute for a replacement diploma at no cost to you. The letter will include your name and date of birth, as well as state that you have completed all academic courses and credit requirements to earn a diploma from Brentwood High School. Your graduation date will also be included in the letter.

If you never received your diploma, please contact the Brentwood High School counseling office.

If you have any questions regarding transcripts, academic records and diplomas, please contact Laura Giuliani at 314-262-8513 or lgiuliani@brentwoodmoschools.org.