Showing posts with label countdown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label countdown. Show all posts

Monday, January 9, 2017

Second Semester Senior Year! What do I do?!

Hey Seniors! The countdown is ON! You are in the final months of your High School career. 

So, what's important now?! 

Check out the list below and consider setting reminders and deadlines in your phone's calendar. Trust me, it works! 
  • Visit colleges that you are considering attending if you are able
  • Make a final decision about which college to attend and notify the school of your decision 
  • Give your school counselor/DSF Advisor a copy of your college acceptance notice 
  • Keep track of all college deadlines for fees and paperwork 
  • Notify the schools that you will not be attending 
  • Continue to search and apply for scholarships opportunities 
  • Remember your 2nd Semester grades DO MATTER! 
  • Give your school counselor/DSF Advisor a copy of any scholarship award letters
  • Continue to keep track of important financial aid and scholarship deadlines 
  • Check you email for your SAR (Student Aid Report), if you haven't already
  • Compare financial aid packages from different schools
  • Create a Pros/Cons List for your possible colleges to help you decide where to attend
  • Get in touch with the Financial Aid office at your school (or schools) of choice 
  • Talk to your peers and trusted adults about the whole process
  • Let your school counselor/ DSF Advisor know which college you will be attending so they can send out your final official transcript including 2nd semester

Monday, August 29, 2016

The Countdown is ON!

As you may know, there have been some pretty major changes to the FAFSA dates this year. You can submit your FAFSA beginning October 1st, 2016. The closer to this date you submit, the better! Some aid opportunities run out and you don't want to miss your chance! 

(By the way, FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid!)

Below are some links that can help you prepare for the application process.

What to expect and how to complete your FAFSA application:


Information about Eligibility:


Myths about Financial Aid:


Information about Deadlines


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