Click HERE for a printable Senior Checklist
🏫 College
☐ Complete College Applications
Research colleges, complete your applications, and submit them by the appropriate deadlines. This may include submitting ACT test scores which you can do by clicking HERE.
☐ Complete Your FAFSA
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility for financial aid. Opens October 1, 2026.
☐ Apply for Scholarships
Search and apply for scholarships throughout your senior year. Many local scholarships can be found on the Braham Counseling Office Scholarship Page. Don't wait until the last minute!
☐ Send High School Transcripts
Request that your high school transcript be sent to the colleges, universities, or programs you are applying to. You can request a transcript by clicking HERE.
☐ Send College Transcripts
If you have earned college credits through PSEO, Concurrent Enrollment, or another program, request that your college transcript be sent to the appropriate schools.
☐ Complete Housing Applications (Only to the college you’ve decided to attend)
☐ Explore Your Career Options
Research careers, training programs, apprenticeships, military opportunities, and other options available after high school.
☐ Build Your Resume
Create or update your resume with your education, work experience, activities, volunteer work, and accomplishments.
☐ Explore Job & Training Opportunities
Look into job openings, technical schools, apprenticeships, internships, and other opportunities that interest you.
☐ Order Your Cap & Gown
Order your cap and gown by the school’s deadline so you are ready for graduation!
☐ Complete Your Senior Spotlight
Complete the Senior Spotlight survey so we can celebrate YOU on our school’s social media!
📘 Yearbook
☐ Submit your Senior Photo
This can be done by emailing Jen Eklund or directly to the yearbook at https://www.plicbooks.com/go/J5W3R3 DEADLINE: November 20th !!
☐ Submit any Childhood Photos-birthday parties, youth sporting events, homecomings, etc…
Email these photos to Jen Eklund or directly to the yearbook at https://www.plicbooks.com/go/UCE8UC DEADLINE: November 20th!
☐ Complete Your Senior 2027 Senior Q & A
This Google Form was emailed on Monday. This info goes under your Senior photo in the yearbook. DEADLINE: October 2nd!!
☐ Vote for the Senior Hall of Fame
This Google Form was emailed on Monday. Vote for one Senior Boy and one Senior Girl for each category. Each Senior is only allowed to be voted for once. DEADLINE: October 2nd!!
☐ Other Yearbook Photos needed that can be emailed to Jen Eklund:
Selfie with your pet 🐶🐱🐮
Hunting and Fishing photos from this summer and winter🎣🦌
Stay in Touch
Please complete the Senior Contact List as a way for us to keep in contact with you after graduation.
Stay organized. Meet your deadlines. Ask questions.
And enjoy your senior year—you've got this! 🎓