senior meeting scholarships: mrs. edberg [email protected]@kingsford.org counseling: ms....
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Senior Meeting
Scholarships: Mrs. Edberg [email protected] Counseling: Ms. Jayne [email protected]
Miss Teasley [email protected]
Scholarships Website
Found in the KHS Counseling website Scholarships
Announcements Bulletin Board Facebook
Like KHS Scholarship Center
Universal App comes out in January… ATTEND SENIOR PARENT NIGHT!
Essays
Grab the Reader Re-adjust and Re-use your
Scholarship Essay Always Surprise Follow the Essay Instructions Stay Focused on the Scholarship
Essay Topic
Essay’s cont.
Have a Point Check your Essay for Spelling
Errors Avoid Contractions, Such as “Can’t
and Don’t” Care About what You are Writing Avoid Redundant Conclusions
Letters of Recommendation
Fill out form to hand to teacher If it is part of an electronic
application, ask the teacher BEFORE providing their email address to an online recommendation form.
College
Apply ONLINE NOW!!!! Plan A, B, and C Getting your application in EARLY
is a BIG deal! Be on their list for scholarships! The counselor recommendation
will come with your e-transcript…
Common Application/UW System
www.commonapp.org Apply with many colleges with one form Pay application fee for each school you
apply to Send transcript through Parchment
https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ One application but need to pay fees for
different campuses.
Parchment (link on KHS Page)
www.parchment.com Create an account (most have
already) Order transcripts/view your
transcript Most are free if deliver electronically Track the delivery...
remind101 Text message reminders Opt in or out at anytime by texting
“stop” Parents can be included Send a text or email to join…
(651) 927-8579@msjayne
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ACT Registration (Need Photo)
Test Date Registration Deadline
Late Registration
October 27, 2012 September 21, 2012
September 22 – October 5, 2012
December 8, 2012 November 2, 2012 November 3-16, 2012
February 9, 2013 January 11, 2013 January 12-18, 2012
April 13, 2013 March 8, 2013 March 9-22, 2013ACT plus Writing: $50.50
ACT without Writing: $35.00
Late Fee: $22.00 + cost of test
Accommodations should link automatically
SAT Registration (Need Photo)
Test Date Registration Deadline
Late Registration
October 6, 2012 September 7, 2012 September 21, 2012
November 3, 2012 October 4, 2012 October 19, 2012
December 1, 2012 November 1, 2012 November 16, 2012
May 4, 2012 April 5, 2013 April 19, 2013
June 1, 2012 May 2, 2013 May 17, 2013
Test Fee: $50SAT Subject Test: $23 Late Fee: $27+ Cost of TestAccommodations will need to be applied for WELL in advance…
FAFSA: A “Must Do”! www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid Apply online after January 1st, 2013 MI State Deadline- March 1, 2013 (Ms. Jayne
will say END OF FEBRUARY) Taxes need to be done to be official, but you
can estimate and then edit later to meet this deadline.
Full fledged walk-through on this will be held in January at Bay West for all families
This form opens you up for Grants and Loans…
Career Cruising
Reminder to keep this updated… Main Menu
Assessments Careers Education/Schools/Training Employment EDP
College Navigator…FUN! http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ Great site to get all “real data” on
the college of your choice Compare several schools at once Get specifics on things such as
crime rates and attendance by gender etc.
COLLEGE NIGHT TONIGHT!!
Remember College Night is tonight!
Bay West Campus 6:30-8:00pm Ask for application fee waivers!