Emails & College Portal Accounts: Check your College Emails/College Portals: Keep close eye out for Admissions Decisions:  Receive notification of admission decisions by colleges for regular decision application plans-Update Naviance with admissions decisions.

Update Naviance: Admission Decisions (accepted, waitlisted, withdrawals, deferrals, denied): Update Naviance with acceptances, denials, withdrawals, wait lists. and deferrals. In Naviance with your College Admissions information to date by going to: “Colleges I’m Applying to”, “Edit”, “Results”, then “Save.”

Attend the MHS School Counseling Department Career & Service Learning Fair (April)

Your College/University Decision: Choose the college you plan to attend & notify other Colleges/Universities  of your decision not to attend. 

• Most Deposits are often required by May 1!

Prepare for College Board May AP Exams (as applicable)

Stay focused on Academics: 

• FINAL Senior Year Transcripts: Will be sent to the College/University  you will be attending in the Fall at the end of June /early July via Naviance by the School Counseling Department. 

Complete Senior Survey in Naviance: IMPORTANT!

• Don’t forget to indicate in the Senior Survey: The College/University you are attending in the Fall in the Senior Survey.  

  • This is important: We cannot send your final transcript to the College/University you are attending if you do not inform us of where you will be attending in the Fall. Please update Naviance with this information!

Update Naviance with the College/University you will be attending in the Fall!

• Enter your final choice of what college/university  you will be attending in the Fall in Naviance in “College I’m Attending”

Ensure your School Counselor is aware of the college/university  you will be attending in the Fall.

Concurrent Enrollment College Course Credits & Transcripts:  MHS does not keep or send Concurrent College Course Transcripts to your attending college. Students must request their Concurrent College Course Transcripts transcripts directly from the affiliated colleges by contacting the colleges (see links below).   It is usually helpful to order a second copy of your transcript for your records.  Please see this listing for MHS Concurrent Enrollment Courses. Send your Concurrent Enrollment Transcripts at the end of June/early July to the College/University you will be attending in the Fall.

FINANCIAL AID:

• Finalize and submit Financial aid information to colleges being sure to meet individual deadlines

• Apply for Scholarships! Take note of Deadlines!!

• Apply for local MHS Senior Awards and Scholarships: Please visit the  MHS Senior Awards Scholarships Website to review all of the internal and external scholarship opportunities listed.  They are listed in due date order to help you organize your applications.  

• File  your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA® Form) if you have not done so already! **Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible to be considered for financial aid!

  • Submit the FAFSA/DREAM ACT Waiver Form.pdf to the MHS School Counseling Department if you will NOT be submitting the FAFSA.

• HESC Financial Aid Opportunities:  Explore all NYS Financial Aid Programs.

• New Application Pathway for NYS Financial Aid: New York State continues to take meaningful steps to ensure that all students have access to an affordable, high-quality college education, regardless of their family’s immigration or citizenship status. With a commitment to sensitivity, security, and access, the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) has launched a new application pathway for eligible students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens who do not want to complete a FAFSA due to concerns related to the privacy of their information, but want to apply for New York State financial aid. This application offers a clear and secure pathway for impacted students to access many New York State grants and scholarships, including the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), without requiring them to complete the FAFSA. While this path provides access to many New York State financial aid programs, it’s important to note that students who apply for state-funded financial aid through this path, will not be eligible for the NYS Excelsior Scholarship or the Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA) program, both of which require a completed FAFSA as part of their application process. They will also not be eligible for federal financial aid, including the Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, and federal student loans, unless they submit a FAFSA. Updated guidance, eligibility criteria, and FAQs are available on the application information page. For additional outreach or questions, please contact HESC at www.hesc.ny.gov.

(HESC) Higher Education Services Corporation:  Financial Aid  Comparison Tool: Comparing College Award Letters:  HESC has an interactive Financial Aid Award Packages Comparison tool. This tool can help you determine the "bottom line" for each college to which you've applied and received a financial aid award offer.  The college financial aid award letter contains important information about the financial aid package being offered.  Review &  Compare financial aid awards carefully!  

NYS Scholarships & Grants Opportunities:  Apply for NYS Scholarships & Grants! Be mindful of deadlines!! Please review the complete list of NYS Scholarships & Grants available to students using the link above. This will take you to the HESC website. There are hyperlinks within the master list that will take you to each specific NYS Scholarship & Grant providing general information, application eligibility, deadlines, opportunities to receive notifications, help, resources, links to apply etc.  Please take the time to review the list and details therein to see the opportunities available and applications. 

COLLEGE BOARD CSS Profile:  The CSS Profile is an online application used by certain colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid.  Please complete this CSS Profile if the college(s) you are applying to requires it. 

Service Learning Graduation Requirement- Submit Service Learning Hours via MHS Digital Service Learning System in Infinite Campus (IC):  Be mindful of minimum 60 Hour Service Learning graduation requirement. Submit your Service Learning Activities in IC to meet your graduation requirement.

GRADUATION! CONGRATULATIONS!!