College Planning Timeline for Grades 9-12
Rising Senior Parents:
During the summer, be sure to log into Naviance and complete the Parent Pride survey. If you need assistance or have lost your password,
please contact Kellie Westenfeld.
College & Counseling Event Dates for
2010-2011
Important Dates for Fall 2010
August 24 - Senior College Planning Night, 7pm
Sept. 20 - College Planning for Juniors , RHS 7pm
Sept. 21 - College Fair, RHS, 7-8:30pm
Oct. 9 - Practice ACT or SAT
Oct. 13 - Shawnee Mission East College Fair
Nov. 6 - Practice ACT
Dec. 1 - Financial Aid Workshop, 7pm
For a student perspective about college campuses and social networking, view www.youniversitytv.com
Searching for Scholarships Presentation for Junior/Senior Parents & Students
Jack Taylor, from K-State's Financial Assistance Office, discussed how to search for scholarships.
For those unable to attend this program, attached is the handout with various scholarship websites.
SUMMER PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
are listed on the Counseling website.
Scholarship Search Websites:
(Ms. Westenfeld also has The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2010 in her office to view.)
Test Prep & Scholarship Search....Log into StudentEdge!
StudentEdge is a convenient online resource for test preparation, college planning, financing and scholarships, career exploration resources and online courses for SAT/ACT/PSAT. To join, simply follow these instructions:
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First time users select the option "New User"
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All new users enter School's Access Code: PNXZEHLW
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Complete registration form
Financial Aid Estimator available:
FAFSA4caster is a financial aid estimator that youcan use before officially applying for financial aid using the FAFSA. FAFSA4caster wil provide you with an estimate of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Go to www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov.
RESUME Samples are listed on the Counseling website under Career Planning.
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