This Presentation as well as the "Senior College Planning Packet" are posted on the high school website under - Student Services
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This Presentation as well as the “Senior College Planning Packet” are posted on the high school website under – Student Services
How does Student Services help the
college-bound senior?
Frequent college-planning meetings scheduled by counselors
• student remain aware of approaching deadlines, etc.
• student may request meetings between appointments
Educate students about the college selection/application and
financial aid processes
Help students identify schools that match their interests, goals
and financial constraints
Host college/military representatives in Student Services
• important step in establishing relationship with schools
How does Student Services help the
college-bound student?
Process letters of recommendation from teachers/counselor
Review of application materials prior to submission
• help ensure app. has no errors, & that student has
promoted themselves sufficiently
Send student grades throughout school-year
• mid-year & final grades
Promote scholarship information
• Monthly scholarship bulletins
• Local scholarships
How does Student Services help the
college-bound student?
Provide College Planning Workshops:
•“College Planning” Workshop – Tonight
•“Financial Aid Night” – Center for College Planning
•September 29th, 2016 – lecture hall
•“Understanding the Award Letter” – Center for College Planning
•February 2nd, 2017 – lecture hall
Coordinate Local Scholarship Process
• Applications available in March
• Award ceremony week of graduation (TBD)
Components of the Application Packet: • Application (Common App. or School Specific) • Transcript & Report Cards • MHS Profile (course offerings, etc.) • Application Essay • Letters of recommendation & eval. Forms • Payment (application fee to college)
College Planning Packet
for Seniors
1. Release Forms
2. Senior Checklist
3. Senior Calendar
4. NH College Fairs
5. NH App. deadlines
6. SAT & ACT info
7. Recommendations
8. Info. for completing
applications
SENIOR YEAR PLANNING CALENDAR These are general guidelines. Please be aware of deadlines for schools, scholarships, etc. ===================================================================== August/September ___ Check senior courses. Do they meet requirements and/or expectations of colleges? ___ Register for the SAT or SAT Subject Tests ___ Check announcements for college representative’s visits ___ Reduce your preliminary list of colleges to a manageable number (3-8) ___ Begin first draft of college essays ___ Pursue Teacher Recommendations ___ Attend Financial Aid Night with your parents on Thursday, 9/29 at 6:30PM.
October
___ Begin submitting financial aid forms (FAFSA, CSS Profile)
___ Begin Common Application and/or Request applications from colleges
___ Further develop essays for your applications.
___ Review for the SAT or SAT Subject Tests. (Free prep. at Khanacademy.org)
___ Take SAT (if taking SAT Subject Tests in November)
___ Attend college representative meetings
___ If you are applying under an “Early Decision” or “Early Action” program, you may
need to submit the application now. Please notify your counselor at least ten (10)
school days before your earliest deadline.
___ Check monthly “Scholarships for Seniors” flier and other scholarship databases for
potential scholarship opportunitiesNovember
___ Take the SAT or SAT Subject Tests
___ Review completed applications with your counselor. Schedule an appointment
with your counselor as needed for specific application deadlines.
___ Check monthly “Scholarships for Seniors” flier and other scholarship databases
December
___ Take SAT or SAT Subject Tests (if needed)
___ Check application deadlines
___ Complete applications and review with your counselor two weeks before deadline
___ Check monthly “Scholarships for Seniors” flier and other scholarship databases.January
___ Check monthly “Scholarships for Seniors” flier and other scholarship databases.
___ Maintain rigorous schedule and earn good grades in second semester classes.
February
___ Attend the “Understanding Your Award Letter” presentation
February 2nd @ 6:30 pm
___ Have you sent in all applications? Your financial aid forms?
___ Check to make sure that mid-year report cards have been sent.
___ Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges of interest
March
___ Explore the colleges you have applied to as thoroughly as possible.
___ Register for Advanced Placement Tests if you are taking them.
___ ***Complete applications for local scholarships***April
___ Keep a look out for acceptance letters!
___ Keep list of colleges listed with FAFSA current
___ Review your acceptance and financial aid offers.
___ Visit the college of your choice before final decision.
___ Notify all colleges of final decision. Don’t miss deposit deadline for
chosen school.
___ Notify the Student Services Office of final college decision.CareerCruising.com with
SAT Subject Tests • Literature • French • U.S. History • German • World History • Spanish • Math Level 1 • Modern Hebrew • Math Level 2 • Italian • Biology/EM • Latin • Chemistry • Chinese • Physics • Japanese
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/about/institutions-using
www.commonapp.org
Common Guidelines:
•Target 4- 6 colleges
•2 “Reach” schools
•2-3 “Match” Schools
•1 “Safety” School
•Deadlines (Critical!!!!)
•Early = Nov. 1st to Dec. 1st
•Regular = Jan. 1st to April 1st
•Rolling = first come first serve
•Average Application fee:
•Varies widely
•$35 - $75
•Discounts for online apps
and college visits possibleQ. What is the difference between Early Decision and Early
Action?
Early Action
This is a policy that allows prospective students to apply early. If you
choose early action you will also be notified of your admission status
early, but this process does not commit you to the college. Some
colleges have a similar process that they call “Early Evaluation.”
Note: some schools may offer scholarship money to students
choosing to apply Early Action
Early Decision
This admissions policy also asks students to apply early and they will
hear about admission decisions early. However, if you are accepted,
you are OBLIGATED TO ATTEND THAT INSTITUTION. You had better
love it!Financial Aid
Need Based:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Required by all schools
• May begin submitting October 1st, 2016
• You may apply for a Personal Identification
Number (PIN) at any time
CSS Profile
• Required only by some private schools
• Check deadlines – may be required before
FAFSAJan.
Financial Aid Night Sept. 29th, 2016 @ 6:30pmBenefits:
• Prior-Prior year
taxes
• Data Retrieval
Tool
• Packages as
early as Jan.
• More time to
compare
packages
Concerns:
• Must keep
college list
updated
• Changes in
financial
https://fafsa.ed.gov/ circumstances• Used by
some
private
schools only
• Requests
more
detailed
financial
information
• Application
deadlines
may be
different
than FAFSA
https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile • Not freeFinancial Aid Merit-Based: Merit includes a variety of categories: • academic • artistic • athletic • community service Scholarships are most common type of merit-based aid Merit Aid typically included in financial aid package Be on lookout for school-specific requirements/forms
Scholarship Searching
Scholarships for Seniors Monthly Bulletins Distributed through A-block classes & located in Lobby
Local Scholarship Process • Application released in March (senior meeting) • Awards presented on “Awards Night” week of graduation (June)
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