Class Rigor

• Review coursework; it’s not too late to improve grades
• Colleges look at strong GPA

SAT/ ACT   

• Sign up for spring & fall tests
• Collegeboard.com & act.org
• Fee waivers are available for free & reduced lunch student
• Sign up to send your scores to four schools for free!!
• Vocational/community colleges don’t require these tests but many merit scholarships do

Career Related Graduation Requirements  

• Job shadow by the end of your junior year
• Extended essay (due May senior year)
  
  

Volunteer / Internships/ Work Experience  

Scholarships      

• Check Ms. Centurion about websites
• Apply from August – June and beyond!!!!
• Scholarships within colleges/ local / national
• Begin preparing essays for college admissions and scholarships
  
  

Post High School Options:    

• Community college – certificate programs or Associate degres
• 4 year colleges -
• Apprenticeships:   

Springwater Trail E-mail list for Seniors

We will send you emails about scholarships and graduation information –please give us the correct emails

College Timeline:  

• SAT - Spring of Junior year to Fall of senior year
• Junior summer and Senior Fall 
  • Visit colleges
  • Web searches
  • Review entrance requirements
  • Make a BIG list of colleges you want
  • Student with free & reduced lunch ask for a fee waiver for college applications
• November – February -College applications due- watch your dates!!
• Sept- June – scholarships
• Jan 1st – submit FAFSA  - grants- loans- work study – EFC- estimated family contribution
• March – award letter & acceptance letter
• May 1st – accept a school

 
National College Fair

• October 23rd & 24th
  Oregon Convention Center 
  Friday 9:00- 12:00pm -- Saturday 1:00p.m. – 5:00pm

Financial Aide  

• College Financial Aid Night – TBA in September  
• January 1st submit your FAFSA application online
• If you plan on filing a FAFSA in January, request a PIN now at www.fafsa.ed.gov (this will save time when you file the FAFSA).
  
  

2 Letters of Recommendation  (No Family Members)

• Provide a bio sheet/ resume
• Retain copies for yourself
• 2 week notice (ask in the fall)
• Thank you notes

Transcripts   

• 24 hour notice
• You are responsible for mailing them to the appropriate college/ scholarship
  
  

Net Price Calculator –

Each college website has a net price calculator to help you calculate school costs.

WATCH OUT FOR DEADLINES!!!!!