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The official May testing calendar is here. Friday, April 10 is your last opportunity to make changes. See a problem? Say something. Then follow-up with an email to Mrs. Hughes.
Document your college acceptances and scholarship offers here. The deadline for this is May 5.
Not filing the FAFSA? You must compete the State of Indiana Opt-Out form and send it to Ms. Hughes by May 2.
Log your 2 Career Discovery meetings in Scholartrack.
If you do not have an account, you'll need to create one.
Your STN is located at the top of your PowerSchool Profile.
All colleges require an official final transcript ordered through Parchment. Read the information in "Test Score and Final Transcript" and order yours today, being sure to select HOLD FOR GRADES.
Many colleges require official test scores, and it's up to you to arrange sending AP, SAT, and ACT scores. See "Test Score and Final Transcript" information below.
Get ready to celebrate National College Decision Day! Many colleges have a May 1 deadline for accepting an admissions offer. Seniors and faculty are invited to sport apparel bearing the logo of their chosen school on that day. (Be sure to check the notification deadline for your particular school.)
Most colleges require official test scores and final transcripts.
Here's the link to send SAT scores.
Here's the link to send ACT scores.
Here's the link for information about sending AP scores.
IB scores are sent to the school you designate in the College, Scholarship, and Program Application Outcomes form. The IB coordinator does this. If you change schools after the release of results on July 5, you must go here to send IB scores to your new school.
Final transcripts
All schools require a final transcript. These will be sent out once senior grades are processed and stored, likely during the last week of May. You must have a Parchment account to complete this task. Still no Parchment account? Check for the emailed invite; see Ms. Hughes.
If you applied to your school on Common App, then use Parchment to order your transcript to be sent to Common App (First-Year Student), and click HOLD FOR GRADES.
If you did not apply to your school via Common App, then use Parchment to order your transcript to be sent to your school, and click HOLD FOR GRADES.
If you do not make an order through Parchment, I will send your final transcript to the school you designate in the College, Scholarship, and Program Application Outcomes form.
May 2026 Testing Information
Create your AP-IB testing plan using the testing calendars:
Special notes for IB testers
You must remain in the testing room for two hours under secure conditions even if the exam time is shorter than two hours.
If you are an early/late IB tester, you must come prepared with a packed lunch/food and non-digital study materials since you will proctored while you wait for your next test. You must also complete the IB Confidentiality form and hand it in to Ms. Hughes
You must review Notice to Candidates and Items Not Permitted
Calculators
TI-84 users: Delete all programs and any disallowed apps.
Drop your calculator off at the Academic Advising office in the KC on the morning of the examination. Your teacher will provide more details.
College Outreach News
No news for now!
College App/Decision Resources
Planning a college visit? You must print out and complete the College Visit form.
Order a transcript sent to Common App through Parchment. Still no Parchment account? Check for the emailed invite; see Ms. Hughes.
Scholarship Information: No School Affiliation
American Public Works Association of Indiana scholarship application is due April 10.
Eligibility: plan to major in Engineering, Public Works Administration, Public Relations, Finance, or other program within the public works field;
One renewable $1000 scholarship to be awarded, for a total of $4000.
Sallie Mae's $10,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship app due April 24.
Current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
Must be Pell-Grant eligible
Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
Must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities
Must be able to demonstrate good moral character in all aspects of your life, including personal, professional, educational, in your community, and online presence
Signature School Scholarships
Coming soon!
Financial Aid and Merit Aid Information/News
File your FAFSA today. This is an Indiana requirement.
Sig's Financial Aid Information Night was on September 15. Notre Dame's Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Gary Rigley, presented:
Explore Scholarship Databases
BigFuture’s Scholarship Search
Financial Aid Information Guide (includes FAFSA info)
Bill of Rights Institute MyImpact Challenge submissions are due May 3.
Civic engagement contest that rewards student service projects with cash prizes of up to $10,000.
Send a project report of up to 2000 words, an essay of up to 1200 words on how your project upholds one civic virtue and one founding principle, and photo or video documentation.
Entries may be from groups of up to 5 or from individuals. Winning group entries split the prize money.
Teacher Recommendation
Get your website documentation ready.
Update your CAS page.
Obtain your recommender's consent.
If the recommendation is for a 2025-2026 college application or scholarship:
Register your recommendation request here. Complete the form for each request. You may upload or link files to the form. (A recommendation request for the Common App is considered one request.) Print a hard copy of the form and any additional documents like your PS Profile for your recommender's files.
Complete the Teacher Recommendation Questionnaire. You may upload or link files to the form. Print a hard copy of the questionnaire and any additional documents for your recommender's files.
Counselor Recommendation
Ensure that you and your parents have completed the Student and Parent/Guardian Questionnaires availabe since last fall and that you have completed the College Interview with Ms. Hughes. See earlier editions of the Notes for links.
Update your news by completing the College Counselor Information questionnaire.
Complete the Counselor Recommendation Request form for each new request or set of requests needed.