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College & Career Opportunities, helpful links, posted webinars and more...
Scholarships
Upcoming Training/Webinar
Many students don’t realize that flight training can begin while they are still in high school, and there are multiple paths depending on their goals. At Melbourne Flight Training, we help students who want to:
Fly for fun as a hobby
Start working toward a career as a professional pilot
Attend college for aviation while flight training
We offer two types of FAA-approved training programs:
Part 61 – Flexible scheduling, great for students balancing school and activities
Part 141 – A more structured, career-focused program that follows a set training syllabus
For students planning to pursue aviation professionally, we also partner with Purdue University, allowing them to earn a college degree in aviation while completing their flight training.
Students can begin with a simple introductory flight to see if flying is right for them, and our team is happy to walk them and their families through the process, timelines, and career options.
Kelly Baskind
321.345. 3194
kbaskind@mlbflight.com
1401 General Aviation Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32935
Past Webinar Recordings
Past College/Career Events
Questions: Contact Kayli Shear- College and Career Specialist
Shear.Kayli@brevardschools.org or (321) 636-3711, ext. 26054
Academic Support
Testing
Click HERE to see the testing opportunities at RHS this Spring
đź“ť Standardized Testing Registration
March 24: April ACT - Late Registration Deadline
April 17: May SAT - Registration Deadline
April 21: April ACT Score Release
May 8: June ACT - Registration Deadline
May 22: June SAT - Registration Deadline
Looking for test prep? Check out our list of recommended test prep providers here.
College
FAFSA - Seniors can complete their FAFSA as early as Oct. 1st of their senior year
Common App - 1 application used by over 1,100 colleges & universities
Coalition App - 1 application used by more than 150 colleges & universities
College Essay - Tips for writing a strong college admissions essay
Biggest College Essay Mistakes - and ways to make your essay better
Early Decision Vs. Regular Decision - Comparison of Acceptance Rates
Early Decision Enrollment - Chart showing acceptance rates
Core Course GPA (student athletes)
Career
XELLO - access through student's Launchpad
Mapping Your Future Website - This website has the following info: Guide to Life After High School, Research Careers, Budget Calculator, 12-Step Guide to Financial Success, and more!
Internships & Summer Opportunities
March 18: Economics for Leaders (Priority)
March 18: Leadership in the Business World (UPenn)
March 25: Health First Summer Program
March 25: LaunchX
April 1: Model UN Summer Camp (Rolling)
April 1: Centro MundoLengua Summer Programs (Rolling)
April 1: St. John’s College Summer Academy (Rolling)
April 1: Summer at Hopkins Pre-College (Rolling)
April 1: William & Mary Pre-College (Rolling)
April 1: St. John’s College Summer Academy (Rolling)
April 1: William & Mary Pre-College (Rolling)
April 7: Futures Forge Skills for Success
April 15: Dartmouth College Precollege (Rolling)
April 15: Eckerd College Pre-College (Rolling)
April 15: Wake Forest University Online Immersion Program (Rolling)
April 15: World Scholars Academy (Rolling)
April 24: Laurel Springs Online Summer Program
May 1: Barnard College Pre-College (Rolling)
May 1: Beloit College Summer Language Program (Rolling)
May 1: Georgetown University Pre-College (Rolling)
May 1: Harvard Medical School Pre-College Online Certificate Program (Rolling)
May 1: Montclair State Pre-College Summer (Rolling)
May 1: Northwestern University Pre-College (Rolling)
May 1: Rice University Precollege (Rolling)
May 1: University of Notre Dame Pre-College (Rolling)
May 1: Vanderbilt Summer Academy (Rolling)
May 15: Integem Summer Camps & Research Programs (Rolling)
May 15: School of Creative and Performing Arts Summer Intensives (Rolling)
May 15: Where There Be Dragons (Rolling)
May 22: NASA OSTEM Internships
West Point Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) The 2026 SLE application opens on February 15, 2026. This five-day immersive program for rising high school seniors, led by current cadets, introduces participants to West Point’s academic, military, and physical development programs.
Session 1: May 30 – June 3, 2026
Session 2: June 5 – June 9, 2026
Session 3: June 11 – June 15, 2026
Completing an SLE application serves as the preliminary step toward a West Point candidacy, though participation carries no obligation to apply or attend. Click here for the digital SLE brochure, and full details are available at: https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program
Rolling Deadline: Georgetown Pre-College Online Program
Rolling Deadline: Northwestern Pre-College Online Program
Rolling Deadline: Summer Language Program at Beloit College
Rolling Deadline: Montclair State University's Pre-College Summer Programs
Contests and Competitions
March 31: Lewis Center 10-Minute Play Contest [Theatre & Writing]
March 31: Claudia Ann Seaman Award for Young Writers [Writing]
April 1: UC Davis Teen Biotech Challenge [STEM]
April 8: New York Times Editorial Contests (multiple) [Writing]
April 10: MathCON [STEM]
April 14: Genes in Space [STEM]
April 16: Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest [STEM]
April 16: Artists to Watch Art Competition [Art]
April 17: National Speech and Debate [Debate]
April 20: Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC) [Business]
April 24: National Geography Bee [Social Studies]
April 25: National Science Bee [STEM]
May 1: World Historian Student Essay Competition [Social Studies]
May 3: MyImpact Challenge - National Civics Contest [Writing/Community Service]
May 7: National High School Mock Trial Championship [Debate]
May 9: Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [STEM]