Grade 12 Guidance

Grade 12/Senior Information Page:

High School CEEB Code: 200-395

Can you believe you’re almost there????

College and Financial Aid Nights
Important Dates
College Information
(visits, open houses, NCAA)
PSAT/SAT/ACT
College Application Process
1.Student Self Assessment
2.Parent Assessment
3.Teacher Assessment
Financial Aid
Scholarships
Transcript Request
Summer Educational
Opportunities

Senior Calendar
August
? Review your career plans and decide which type of school is right for you.
? Visit as many college campuses as you can
? Narrow your college list to 5 or less
? Find admission information on the web or at the counseling office
? Review collegeboard.com site
? Sign up for Educaid’s free Newsletter at www.educaid.com

September
? Meet with College and Military Reps visiting the counseling office
? Make a list of all test and admission fees along with deadlines
? Decide who you will ask to write your letters of recommendations for college and scholarship
? Register for Oct. SAT’s if you need to
? Check to assure you are signed up for all of your required courses to graduate. Review your transcript with your counselor
? Begin the application process
? Visit the college fair again

October
? Take the SAT or ACT if needed
? Cont. work on your admissions application
? Visit your top choice schools, Interview some students, faculty, coaches, staff
? Attend parent/student college night
? Find out if you need a CSS profile and FAFSA financial aid applications for your choice schools.
? Register if you need to take SAT II’s
? Ask teachers for recommendations

November
? Take SAT/ACT if necessary
? Go on-line to look at the FAFSA to see what information you will need to complete this form in January
? Review your deadlines to assure you do not miss anything
? Be certain to visit with your high school counselor

December
? Attend financial aid night at the high school
? Parents are reminded to save their year end payroll stub to show earnings for financial aid and scholarship

January
? Submit FAFSA and or Profile
? Copy and keep any applications and forms along with the FAFSA/Profile
? Check in the counseling office to assure all of your materials have been sent out
? Don’t slack off! Remember that all colleges get final grade reports.

February
? Check to see if your mid-year reports have been sent
? Be certain to send FAFSA/Profile if you have not done so as yet as the money does run out
? Be certain to rank your final list of colleges so that you can accurately compare your financial aid report from each school
? Do you have all of your applications in?

March
? Look for your SAR Student Aid Report from Financial Aid.
? Send updated tax information when requested to Financial Aid and colleges
? If you have not received your financial aid report 4 weeks after sending it contact Federal Student Aid at (319) 337-5665
? Register for AP Exams
? Registration Deadline for May SAT’s

April
? College acceptance letters and financial aid packages should be arriving in the mail
? Visit your chosen college one more time if possible
? Make your final decisions and send deposits by the deadlines
? Notify other schools that you will not be attending
? Watch for important deadlines at your chosen college

May
? AP Exams
? If you need and are eligible for a student or parent loan: Educaid at 1-800-578-1233
? Finalize summer school or summer job plans
? Fill out dorm forms
? Send original signed SAR to your chosen college registrar
? Check on Stafford Loans
? Take time to personally thank faculty members who have helped you along the way.

June

Graduation: good luck to all at work and or career choice, the military, college or university.

July