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Visit your top 3-5 colleges & talk to professionals in their Financial Aid Office
Participate in an academic or career exploration opportunity
Save money from your summer job to help with senior expenses
Apply for scholarships, check the CCC announcements linked below
July 1 : Apply for your top 3-5 colleges by Nov 1st for best scholarship consideration, pending college specific deadlines.
Consider using the Common App or Black College Common App, if applying to multiple schools in their common database (save time & money)
Retake the ACT in June or July
Complete the FAFSA4caster to determine your Pell Grant eligibility (see lingo to know)
Review, send , & request your transcript online to find out your GPA, class rank, and class grades.
Fall
Fall
Apply early for scholarships. Be aware of deadlines. Apply to at least one scholarship a week.
Ask a teacher, coach and/or employer that knows of your work ethic, goals and involvement to write a letter of recommendation.
Update & polish resume or activity chart, use your Xello Timeline
Request fee waivers for college admissions at bit.ly/appbuff
o Students in SE's c/o 2023 may be eligible for college application fee waivers, DON'T PAY
Retake the ACT and/or SAT by January for a chance to improve your score, which improves your opportunities for scholarships.
Review, send , & request your transcript online to find out your GPA, class rank, and class grades.
When applying for financial aid have 2019 tax information available for yourself & parents.
Oct 1: Submit your 2023 - 2024 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at www.fafsa.gov by December 1st to help increase your eligibility for additional grants & scholarships.
Nov 1: Research the housing dates & requirements for each college you applied to.
Save money for additional senior expenses & your dorm deposit.
Check your email regularly to complete additional requests from your prospective colleges & their financial aid office.
Visit the College & Career Center to seek help, celebrate, or ask questions as needed.
Register for Selective Service and learn about it's purpose and benefits at www.sss.gov. Selective service registration can also be completed as apart of the FAFSA application.
Spring
Spring
Apply for more scholarships. Apply to at least one scholarship a week.
Review, send , & request your transcript online to find out your GPA, class rank, and class grades.
Consider your college options and compare financial aid packages.
Decide where you want to go to college.
April 15: Submit your online transcript order to request your final transcripts be released to your school of choice after final grades are posted in May.
Complete senior surveys & report each scholarship you were offered to Mrs. Manley in the College & Career Center
Attend the Senior Meeting on April 17, 2023 during buff time, visit bit.ly/NewsBuff for more details
Accept or decline your financial aid package by your college’s deadline.
If you plan to live on campus, send in your housing deposit & paperwork by the deadline.
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