12th Grade Senior Year

Grade 12- Senior Year

August to- December

• Create a calendar with various tasks and deadlines associated with the application process.
• Meet with a counselor to review transcripts and check college admissions requirements.
• Start the college admissions process- Set aside plenty of time to draft, edit, and re-write application essays.
• Seek scholarships- Keep and updated resume, personal essay, test scores, transcripts, and secure letters of recommendation from counselors, teachers, coaches, or employers.
• Stay updated on the requirements for the Nevada Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship
• Register for the ACT or SAT
• Keep track of all college application deadlines.
• Gather documents needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Social Security card (your and one of your parents)
  • Drivers License (if any)
  • Tax Returns of the previous year
  • Current bank statements

January

• Submit your FAFSA no later than February 1^st for priority consideration, a Student Aid Report (SAR) is then sent to interested colleges.
• Request 7^th semester high school transcripts be sent to applied colleges.
• Some colleges may require immunization records, especially if living on-campus

 

February

• Verify the SAR was received by interested colleges and check all the information is accurate. Make any corrections by logging back into your application.
• All financial aid packages are based on the SAR report; this includes Federal Pell Grants, work study, and need-based scholarships. If any special circumstances affect the family’s financial situation, alert each college’s financial aid office.
• Register for AP exams, if applicable

 

March

• If required, send copies of the completed FAFSA to any scholarship programs
• Organize and file all correspondence from interested colleges.

 

April

• Review all college acceptance letters
• Review financial aid award letters; be sure to understand the terms and conditions applied to each type of aid offered.
• Decide on one college to attend and send tuition deposit if applicable. Give notice to colleges not attending
• Secure on or of-campus housing and meal plans and keep track of contract deadlines and deposits needed.
• If on a college waiting list, contact admissions office regularly. If an account has been set up in a college portal, be sure to check there as frequently communications are posted there.

 

May

• Verify all AP grade reports have been received by the selected college.
• Notify the college of any private grants or scholarships received as this may affect the other financial awards
• Find out when payment for tuition, room, and board will be due.
• Understand how financial aid will be disbursed and inquire if bill payment can be deferred until funds are available.

July to August

• Look for information from the college about on- or off- campus housing
• Seek information on course selection. Identify a college advisor
• Sign up for college orientation
• Pack for COLLEGE and look forward to an interesting and rewarding experience!