• 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 1st for priority consideration, a Student Aid Report (SAR) is then sent to interested colleges.
    • Request 7th 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!