This is it! All that you have been working for these last few years has led up to this year.  It is all about finishing high school strong, celebrating your high school years and completing your plan for your next step!

Letters of recommendation can be important for high school students applying to college. They can provide insights into a student's personality, academic achievements, interests, and goals, and how they perform in their community. Please give at least 2 weeks notice of request.  Click the picture to the left to access our letter of recommendation request.

When do I need a Letter of Recommendation?

• Scholarship Applications

• Job Applications

• College Applications

• Apprenticeship Applications

• Military Academy Applications

As soon as possible after its release on Oct. 1st, complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, along with any other financial aid applications your chosen college or career/trade school may require. You should submit your FAFSA form by the earliest financial aid deadline of the schools to which you are applying, usually by early February.  Completing the FAFSA is also a high school graduation requirement in the State of Illinois.  Please click the link to the right and it will take you to the FAFSA website.

CHS FAFSA Resources

We have partnerships with St. Louis Scholarship Foundation and Illinois Student Assistance Commission to have financial aid advisors visit our school weekly.  Please contact your counselor to make an appointment with them.

In addition to paying for your education after high school its also important to have a solid understanding of personal finance information to ensure you are making the best decisions both in careers and paying for schooling.. Remember back to your consumer/career education freshman year? If you need a refresher & some more information, check out this series from Khan Academy.

Check out this video on how to survive your senior year!