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Apprenticeship and Trade Programs

Apprenticeship Programs
Career Training Apprenticeship Programs
The Gazette Apprenticeship Publication
Glaziers
Trade School Programs
Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathways
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Council
ICAN Video: Earn As You Learn: Exploring Careers in Building Trades
WLC Video: Construction Apprenticeship Programs
Certificate/Diploma Careers

Assessments for College and Career Readiness

ISASPIowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress
Pre-ACTPractice ACT exam that predicts potential ACT scores
ACTAmerican College Testing
PSATPractice SAT exams that predicts potential SAT scores
SATScholastic Aptitude Test
ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
NCRCNational Career Readiness Certificate

College planning

ICAN College Planning TimelinesFreshman and Sophomores
Juniors and Seniors
Parent Guide
Regent Admission Index (RAI)Calculate your index, which is used in determining admission at the Iowa Regents (University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa)
Common AppExplore colleges and apply to multiple colleges at once!
QuestBridgeFor high-achieving, low-income students. Attending a top college can be affordable and we want to help!
Guided Pathway Support ProgramFREE program designed to help college-bound African American students navigate the admissions process.

College athletics

NCAA Eligibility CenterRegister here if you’re considering athletics at the Division I, II or III level
NAIA Eligibility CenterRegister here if you’re considering athletics at the NAIA level
*Students are recommended to register during their junior year of high school.

College search engines

College RaptorFind college matches, compare financial aid and simplify the college search process
Big FutureFind the Best College for You – a College Board product
ApplilyResearch schools, get scholarships, and see where you fit – at any stage of your journey.
College ConfidentialCollege Planning, Social Guidance and Vibrant Communities
NicheFind the school that fits you best
UnigoCollege stats, admissions advice and school reviews
Gazette College GuideEastern Iowa’s own community newspaper – The Gazette
This is not a comprehensive list of college search engines.

College Visit Opportunities 2024-25

College Admissions Representatives from various Colleges and Universities visit Kennedy High School each year.

If you are a College or University Admissions Professional interested in visiting Kennedy High School, all visits are scheduled through Rep Visits. Please log into the Counselor Community and schedule a time to visit with our students.

DateVisit TimeCollege/UniversityC/U Locations
April 310:30 AMKirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
April 1110:30 AMIowa State UniversityAmes, IA
April 1410:30 AMHawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA
All visits for the 2024-25 school year are in person, unless otherwise noted.

Off-Campus Visit Opportunities

The Counseling Office receives information about a variety of events throughout the year that students at Kennedy could benefit from. This list is updated upon receipt of new information. Each event varies in date, time, location, etc. Most registrations are done online so links are included.

OrganizationDate/TimeEvent NameRegistration
Iowa State UniversityMarch 24Experience Iowa StateRegister here
Wartburg CollegeMarch 24-28Junior Visit WeekRegister here
Kirkwood Community CollegeMarch 28Campus Visit DaysRegister here
University of Northern IowaMarch 29Panther Visit DayRegister here
Hawkeye Community CollegeMarch 29Experience Hawkeye VisitRegister here
Iowa State UniversityMarch 31Experience Iowa StateRegister here
Mount Mercy UniversityApril 3Nursing Visit DayRegister here
University of IowaApril 4Junior Hawkeye Visit DayRegister here
Mount Mercy UniversityApril 4First Gen, McAuley, Project ConnectRegister here
Central CollegeApril 7-11Junior Visit WeekRegister here
University of IowaApril 11Junior Hawkeye Visit DayRegister here
Hawkeye Community CollegeApril 11Experience Hawkeye VisitRegister here
St. Ambrose UniversityApril 11Spring Visit DayRegister here
Grand View UniversityApril 11Spring Visit DayRegister here
Iowa State UniversityApril 14Experience Iowa StateRegister here
Kirkwood Community CollegeApril 18Campus Visit DayRegister here
University of Northern IowaApril 18Panther Visit DayRegister here
University of IowaApril 25Junior Hawkeye Visit DaysRegister here
Clarke UniversityApril 26Clarke Preview Day: Clarke FestRegister here
Iowa State UniversityApril 28Experience Iowa StateRegister here
Kirkwood Community CollegeMay 2Campus Visit DayRegister here
This list is not comprehensive to all colleges/universities or all campus visit events.

Military Career Options

Today’s Militaryoffers great resources for students considering the armed services
Air Forcehttps://www.airforce.com/
Air National Guardhttps://www.goang.com/
ArmyProgram flyer
Army National Guardhttps://www.nationalguard.com/
Coast Guardhttps://www.uscg.mil/
Iowa National Guardhttps://www.iowanationalguard.com/SitePages/Index.aspx
Marine Corpshttps://www.marines.com/
NavyProgram Flyer
Space Forcehttps://www.spaceforce.mil/
Air Force ROTCRecruiter Contact
UNI ROTCProgram Flyer
University of Iowa Air Force ROTCRecruiter Contact
University of Iowa ROTC Programshttps://admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/military-programs