FALL
- Register to retake the SAT/ACT to improve scores if necessary
- Attend Jr/Sr Parent Night – Guide to College Admissions September 1, 2011
- Make sure you are on track to graduate and fulfill college admission requirements. Register for any make-up courses if needed.
- Check the Scholarship Bulletin often to learn about local scholarship opportunities
- Keep working hard all year; senior grades can affect admissions and scholarship eligibility.
- Ask for recommendations from teachers, school counselors, or employers at least two weeks before application deadlines. Don’t forget to say, “Thank You.”
- Visit with college admissions counselors who come to RHS
- Attend the PROBE college fair
- Apply for admission at the colleges you’ve chosen
- Find out if you qualify for scholarships at each college you have applied to
- Attend Financial Aid/Scholarship Workshop in December
SPRING
- Complete the FAFSA after January 1st
- Continue to look for scholarship opportunities
- Keep track of important financial aid and scholarship deadlines
- Watch the mail for your Student Aid Report (SAR)—it should arrive four weeks after the FAFSA is filed
- Compare financial aid packages from different schools
- Decide which college to attend, and notify the school of your decision
- All students must submit a final transcript to the college they decide to attend. Prospective Division I or II athletes must also send final transcripts to the NCAA Eligibility Center
