Hello Senior Year!
Be excited! College and Career Counseling ~ Fall 2022
What you do today, you will thank yourself for tomorrow!
REMIND! (For reminders about deadlines, meetings, opportunities)
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Timeline in a glance:
- Apply to at least 4 colleges or contact a military recruiter.
- Strive for the highest ACT score you can obtain.
- Search for and apply for Scholarships from your top colleges and outside scholarships. SCHOLARSHIP LINK
- Watch DEADLINES, finish and turn in applications before they are due!
National ACT Test Dates!
My goal is for you to have your top ACT score by the October or December test of your Senior year.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ACT WEBSITE FOR TESTING DATES AND TO REGISTER FOR AN ACT TEST!!!
ASVAB will be offered in January
College Application Process:
CLICK HERE FOR A COLLEGE APPLICATION CHECKLIST
- Go to the the college website and fill out an application.
- Double and triple check your application for errors. Then have someone else check it too.
- You may need be to pay an application fee depending on the college. (By the way: The University of Nebraska College systems has a one time payment. You pay this amount only once - even if you apply to all three colleges.)
- TELL MRS. REIMERS YOU HAVE APPLIED!!! :)
- If required by the college, request Mrs. Reimers to send your high school transcript by using this Transcript Request Form.
If you get stuck on any step, please come to Mrs. Reimers or comment below and your comment will be sent to Mrs. Reimers in an email.
Results of your ACT are posted on your transcript. However, most colleges request that you have your test results sent directly from ACT.
Note: In order to be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from Randolph High School to your college.
If you have completed these steps, CONGRATULATIONS! You have applied to college. :)
WSC
Free application
UNL
Includes Application Fee
NECC
Free application
College Recruiters/College Visits (Polish your handshaking skills!)
I highly encourage you to take advantage of college recruiter visits. Even if you are not really interested in a particular college, the more colleges you are familiar with - the more you may realize what you like and dislike. Upcoming College Recruiter visits will be posted in the announcements and in Google Classroom. Please sign up digitally through the links provided so we know which of you to expect for each recruiter. Thank you!!
College Visits:
College visits are HIGHLY recommended! It is extremely helpful to physically be at a college campus in order to know if it is a right fit for you or not. Schedule college visits through college websites and try to schedule for no school days. Please see Mrs. Reimers if you need help! :)
PAYING FOR COLLEGE!
1. Learn what types of financial aid are available.
- Scholarships come from private donors or from your college and are not repaid. Some are based on financial need while others are based on criteria such as academics, leadership, resilience, athletics, talents, or military involvement.
- Grants based on financial need and you don't repay them.
- Work-Study, also based on financial need, allows you to earn money while attending college. You get paid for hours worked, so don't expect money up-front to pay tuition.
- Loans are a type of financial aid you must repay with interest. Some are in your name and some are for your parent(s).
2. Apply for Scholarships - Start searching for scholarships in the spring of your junior year or fall of your senior year. Resources include:
- Your school counselor - Local Scholarships and others!
- The college you plan to attend
- EducationQuest.org - ScholarshipQuest
3. The FASFA opens October 1. Parents will use their prior prior year's taxes, two years before their students' freshman year, which means they will have an accurate picture of their financial aid package. Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov
4. Complete the financial aid process. Expect a Student Aid Report (SAR) via an email link. The SAR notifies you that your FAFSA was received, and if you need to fake further action to process your FAFSA.
VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS -
There are several online options available for senior students and parents to attend a Financial Aid Program. Refer to the link below for a schedule and to register for one!
EDUCATION QUEST FINANIAL AID PROGRAMS REGISTRATION
College Planning/FASFA Workshop Night:
TBD