• The School District of Osceola County offers multiple virtual and in-person opportunities throughout the year for students and their families to learn about dozens of topics related to college and career preparation. 

    Here's what is coming up in the 2024-2025 school year and a look at past programming. This page is updated regularly, so be sure to check back for new information and updated event details throughout the year. You can also follow Mrs. Malfara on Instagram at mrs.malfara. Students in 6th through 12th grades have access to many of these events and more under Opportunities on their Xello dashboard!  

  • In-Person Events 

    Stay tuned for more in-person opportunities! 6th through 12th graders, you can also look for community and district events right on your Xello account under Opportunties on your Xello dashboard. Learn more about Xello here.

    College Fest 2025
    Date: Thursday, April 17th   
    Location: Valencia College, West Campus 
    Time: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm 

     

    Prosper Nights (Class of 2025 ONLY)
    Click here to learn more and register!  

    Previous Events

    2023-2024 School Year

    Accelerated Skills Training Tours at Valencia College
    Every Tuesday, 3-6 pm. See flyer below for details!  

    College Week
    Dates: 9/25-9/29

    Districtwide College & Career Fair 
    Date: Wednesday, September 27th 
    Location: Osceola High School
    Time: 5:30 pm-7 pm 
    Students and families are welcome! Students, register at: www.scholartrek.com/osceola

    Osceola Prosper Night

    Date: Tuesday, November 28th  
    Location: Valencia College (Osceola Campus) 
    Time: 5:30 pm-7 pm 
    Seniors and families, be sure to register here. Space is limited!    

    Districtwide College Fair
    Date: Thursday, February 15th  
    Location: Gateway High School 
    Time: 5:30 pm-7 pm 
    Over 50 colleges and universities will be in attendance from around the country, including Florida Atlantic University, Nova Southeastern University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Rollins College, Mississippi State University, New York Institute of Technology, Ohio University, Osceola Technical College, Savannah College of Art and Design, and more! All students and families are welcome. Students, register at: https://form.jotform.com/240114147521140 

    Prosper Nights (Class of 2024 and their families ONLY) 

    In-person event is on April 2nd! Register ahead of time at https://bit.ly/ProsperSessions 

    Valencia College Stem Fest 

    Valencia College is hosting its first ever STEM FEST on April 11th from 5:30-7:30 pm in the CIT building of the Osceola campus. All are welcome. Pre-registration is encouraged. There will be food, fun, games, giveaways, tabling events, and networking.

    Click here to learn more and register! 

    Valencia College Summer Enrollment Bash (for the class of 2024)

    Get support for all steps required for enrollment: application, residency, FAFSA, and more! Register using this link or the QR code on the flyer below: https://events.valenciacollege.edu/ View the flyer here. 

    Free Summer Math Academy (Class of 2024 ONLY) 

    Prosper Summer Institute (Class of 2024 ONLY) 

    Register in advanced here. 

    Click here to view a PDF of the flyer! (Spanish) 

    2024-2025 School Year

    Districtwide College Fair 

    If a student has started high school coursework, they have started their college application. Students in all grades, family members, and community members are invited to attend and meet with over 80 colleges from around the country to learn about programs, admission requirements, and more.

    Register here! 

    Gateway High School Gymnasium
    September 19th
    5:30-7 pm

    College & Career Week 

    September 16-20

    Students in all grades are invited to dress to theme for a chance to win prizes!

    Valencia College Dual Enrollment Information Sessions 


    Click here to view the flyer and access registration links. 

    Districtwide College Fair 

    If a student has started high school coursework, they have started their college application. Students in all grades, family members, and community members are invited to attend and meet with over 80 colleges from around the country to learn about programs, admission requirements, and more.

    Register here! 

    Osceola High School Gymnasium
    February 10th 
    5:30-7 pm

    Osceola Technical College Information Session
     

    Mini-SAC Conference 

    Date: Wednesday, March 5th  
    Location: Gateway High School 
    Time: 5-7:30 pm
    View the College, Career, & Life Readiness presentation here. Find the resource flyer here. 

  • Virtual Events 

    Stay tuned for more in-person opportunities! 6th through 12th graders, you can also look for community and district events right on your Xello account under Opportunties on your Xello dashboard. Learn more about Xello here. 

    Previous Events

    2023-2024 School Year

    College 101 Series 

    FloridaShines, Florida Department of Education, Florida College Access Network, and school districts across the state are co-sponsoring three free College 101 webinars, September 14-21.

    These information-packed sessions are great for students and parents to learn about the college admissions process. Each webinar will focus on a different step in the process: 

    November College & Career Corner 

    No registration necessary!

    To join the 11/8 Resume Writing event or watch the recording after 11/8, click here.

    To join the 11/29 Scholarships/FSA ID event or watch the recording after 11/29, click here. 

    December College & Career Corner

     

    No registration necessary!

    To join the 12/6 SAT event or watch the recording after 12/6, click here.

    To join the 12/20 QuestBridge event or watch the recording after 12/20, click here.  

    Comprehensive FAFSA Sessions, sponsored by ScholarTrek 

    ScholarTrek is hosting 2 free FAFSA information sessions for students and families. They are on January 3rd at 6 pm and January 5th at 12 pm. Following the sessions, seniors and their families will be given a form to schedule a free, private meeting to complete the FAFSA. Register at https://form.jotform.com/232576759697176 

    January College & Career Corner

    No registration necessary!

    To join the 1/10 NCAA event or watch the recording after 1/10, click here. 

    March College & Career Corner 

    No registration necessary!

    To join the 3/13 FAFSA Live event (to learn more about FAFSA and receive one-on-one support in completing it, click here. 

    To join the 3/13 FAFSA Live - Creole Night event (to learn more about FAFSA and receive one-on-one support in completing it in Creole, click here. 

    Virtual HBCU College Fair

    No registration necessary! Click here to join! 

    Prosper Nights (Class of 2024 and their families ONLY) 

    Virtual event is on April 6th! Register ahead of time at https://bit.ly/ProsperSessions 

    2024-2025 School Year

    College 101 Webinar Series

    Free, virtual webinars to help you learn more about key topics related to college. Learn more and register here. 

    Demystifying Admissions Webinar - FSU
    September 19th 
    6-7 pm 
    Learn more here. 

    October College & Career Corner 

    No registration necessary!

    To join the 10/30 (rescheduled from 10/9) Xello event, click here. To watch the recording, click here. 

    To join the 10/23 SAT event, click here. To watch the recording, click here.   

    November College & Career Corner 

    No registration necessary!

    To join the 11/6 College Essay Writing event, click here.To watch the recording, click here. 

    To join the 11/20 Scholarship Plug event, click here. To watch the recording, click here.  

    December College & Career Corner 

    No registration necessary!

    To join the 12/4 event, click here. To watch the recording, click here. 

    To join the 12/18 event, click here.

    March College & Career Corner 

    No registration necessary!

    To join the 3/5 event, click here.