College & Career Center

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The College & Career Center is a resource area for students to seek information and guidance for all paths taken in high school and beyond.

We share updates in regard to colleges, college planning, college visits at Chaparral, career resources, test prep resources, scholarships, financial aid information, military pathways, and different things happening around our community. We are so glad you are here!

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November is NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MONTH!

Students now is the perfect time to start researching scholarships for college! Check out scholarships from "Scholly" via Sallie. Or the "Scholarships" tab (on the right side of this page) to find the scholarship search website that works best for you! Money for college is out there; you just have to do your research!! Search Thousands of Free Scholarships - Scholly Scholarships

2026 Youth Ambassador Program - Phoenix Sister Cities

This is an exciting program for high school sophomores & juniors to become part of a global community and learn about different cultures by serving as a Youth Ambassador.
Each Youth Ambassador spends 3 weeks abroad in one of our sister cities in June, then hosts their international counterpart here in Phoenix in July.
This enriching experience helps students develop cultural awareness, improve their leadership skills, and make new friends!
Scholarships are also available for this program!
Applications are open now and close on December 12, 2025
- Start your application here: Youth Ambassador Exchange | Phoenix Sister Cities

The University of Arizona - KEYS Research Internship

Applications for the 2026 program open on Monday, November 3rd and close on Thursday, December 18th.

The 2026 KEYS Research Internship will take place June 1 - July 17, 2026, and be conducted in the following modalities:
- In-person on the U of A campus in Tucson, with campus housing available for out of area interns selected to participate.
- Hybrid on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix. These select number of internships will be offered to students who live in the Phoenix area and are interested in medicine, neuroscience, and/or molecular and cellular biology. Interns will participate in-person to conduct their in-laboratory research work and virtually for weekly science seminars and socials activities.
- Virtual internships are available for highly motivated students with interests and/or skills in computational biology and/or bioinformatics. 
Apply here - Future Students | KEYS
- Application deadline is Thursday, December 18th!!!

STAND 2025-2026 - Maricopa County Public Health

STAND, Students Taking A New Direction, is a youth-led movement that empowers young leaders to advocate for a tobacco-free future. Students between ages 13-19 can participate! Students Taking a New Direction (STAND) Youth Coalition | Maricopa County, AZ . Benefits of participating include:

Gain work and real-life experience for your resume
Work with and meet new people
Improve your community and become a voice within your community
Youth can receive incentives for their participation!
Great opportunity to gain community service volunteering as well!

Apply here: STAND 2025-2026 Application

FAFSA Updates

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens on October 1st
Home | Federal Student Aid

RepVisits

ATTENTION!

College Admissions Representatives: We use RepVisits for scheduling all college visits. If you have any questions outside of that availability, please contact our College & Career Center directly to schedule. Thank you! Access Rep Visits Here