26-004: College Admission Counseling Services

The Salem City Board of Education seeks a qualified individual or firm to deliver comprehensive college admissions counseling services for its high‑school students, with a focus on first‑generation, urban, underserved populations. The contractor will guide students from junior‑year discovery through senior‑year application, scholarship search, and family outreach, providing individualized planning, group programming, and deliverable reports throughout the 2026‑2027 school year. • Provide one‑on‑one counseling, campus‑visit coordination, and essay coaching for ~150 target students. • Conduct senior‑year group sessions, host college representatives, and run family/parent workshops. • Produce a college‑counseling guide, periodic newsletters, student planning records, and end‑of‑year outcome reports. • Must demonstrate prior counseling or admissions experience, especially with first‑generation and low‑income students, and submit a detailed fee proposal.