![]() ![]() Submit any supplemental financial aid forms to colleges based on their timetables.If the college requires the FAFSA submitted any earlier, follow its timetable. Submit the FAFSA online or mail after January 1 of your senior year but before February 15.Grade 12: Senior year - winter (January to March) Obtain a PIN for parent and applicant for completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in January.Take the SAT/ACT if you plan to attend college after your senior year, or discuss with your school counselor if you should retake the SAT/ACT.Submit the Profile according to the college's timetable. Register in October to receive the CSS Financial Aid Profile form, if any of your prospective colleges require it.Ask the financial aid office if they will provide an estimate of student aid based on your high school record and current family financial situation.Make a folder for each college and keep a record of material submitted to the college. Submit the college admissions application according to the college's timetable.Continue to apply for private and outside grants and scholarships. ![]() Continue to take the appropriate high school courses for graduation requirements and college admission.Request admission and financial aid applications from colleges on your short list.Meet with college representatives when they visit your school or sponsor an event in your community.Continue to visit colleges, attend open houses, college fairs, and college days.Take the PSAT, which establishes eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship Program, National Hispanic Scholars Awards Program, and the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Black Students.Talk to college representatives when they visit your high school.Begin to attend college fairs, college nights, and financial aid seminars in your community.Ask the colleges if they will provide an estimator of financial aid based on your high school record and current family financial situation.Begin to check college websites and catalogs for payment options.Continue your college search and begin to narrow down the list.Check the various websites listed in Chapter 9 and reference material in the school counselor's office. Begin to apply for outside grants and scholarships.Many colleges look for AP courses, and in the long run they may shorten your time in college. Discuss AP courses with your school counselor. Continue to take appropriate courses for high school graduation requirements and college admission. ![]()
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