MHS Student Services
Summer 2020 Newsletter
Student Services General Updates
2020-21 Course Schedules
If you want to change one of your course requests, please fill out this form by July 1.
Course requests cannot be changed after July 1st.
Summer Counselor Availability
Email is for non-urgent matters. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911.
Class of 2020 Exit Interview Survey is Open!
Seniors, have you filled out the Senior Exit Interview Survey yet?
Remember it's anonymous!
The District values your feedback and wants to hear from you. Click here to fill it out.
POST-SECONDARY PLANNING RESOURCES & UPDATES
Attention Class of 2021:College Application Bootcamp coming soon!
Want to get a head start on your college applications?
Join Ms.Canfield and Ms.Guenther for a College Application Bootcamp!
August 6th: 10:00-12:00PM
We will help you:
- Start your applications
- Start your essays
- Send ACT, AP scores
- Create application accounts
- Learn about Letter of Recommendations
A form to sign-up will be emailed in July!
Need to send your ACT scores or transcript?
FREE ACT/SAT PREP FOR MHS STUDENTS
All MHS students have access to free online ACT/SAT prep through Method Test Prep.
To access Method Test Prep, students should go into their Xello account and locate the Method Test Prep logo at the bottom of their main Xello page. (no log in required for Xello, you will be connected automatically via your school gmail account.)
Financial Aid
What is Federal Financial Aid?
- Financial aid from the federal government can help you pay for education expenses at an eligible college or career school.
- You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for this aid. Types of Federal Aid video is a helpful video that explains the difference between types of federal aid available to students. Additional information about federal student aid can be found on the Federal Student Aid website.
Who Should Apply for Need-Based Financial Aid?
- All students should apply for need-based financial aid. Many families mistakenly think they may not qualify for this type of aid based on their income and assets. However, if students choose not to apply for need-based financial aid, they may be closing the door on opportunities that could help pay for college.
How Does A Student Apply For Need-Based Financial Aid?
- The FAFSA is the form used to apply for need-based financial aid. The student must complete the FAFSA to apply for need-based grants, as well as for federal financial aid and other aid from colleges. Students must apply every year.
- The FAFSA4caster is a tool designed to assist families to plan for education beyond high school. Students can receive an estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by entering their information into FAFSA4caster, a simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA4caster also provides guidance on next steps for applying for admission, applying for federal student aid, and paying for education beyond high school. A Spanish version is available.
HOW TO READ A FINANCIAL AID REWARD LETTER
After completing the FAFSA the college/s applied to will send the student an award letter that details what type of aid and how much financial aid a student is eligible for at that institution.
Students can accept all the aid offered or can accept only what they need in order to pay for school. Your Financial Aid Award Explained is a good resource to understand your award letter. Your school counselor can also help explain what is on your award letter.
Use the Compare Your Aid Awards tool to get a side-by-side comparison of your aid awards. Read about how to compare your aid awards and analyze your results.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
McFarland Community Resources
Please remember that the McFarland Community Food Pantry is open every Monday from 3-6 and every third Saturday from 9-10:30AM. The pantry is located at 504 Anthony Street, McFarland.
For other resources, please CLICK HERE to view the COVID Resource Document we have put together. Please note that while some of these resources were specific to school closing for COVID and are no longer available, there are many others that are available through the summer and beyond. The Resource Document includes resources in the following categories:
-General Resources
-Food
-Housing/Utilities
-Unemployment
-Internet
-Mental Health