EducationQuest Foundation College Planning Bulletin
A monthly college planning guide for Nebraska high school students
March 2017
Wrapping up your senior year
Seniors … stay on track for college by completing these second-semester tasks: � Watch your grades. If you slack off and get poor grades, your college admission could be revoked. � Complete the financial aid process. By now, you should have filed your FAFSA( Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you haven’ t, apply at fafsa. gov.
� Compare financial aid award notifications. The colleges you listed on your FAFSA will send you notifications detailing the financial aid they’ re offering. Compare the notifications to determine which school provides the best package.
� Apply for scholarships. See ScholarshipQuest at EducationQuest. org to find Nebraska-based scholarships and a list of national scholarship sites
� Make your final college selection. Notify the other colleges so they can take you off their mailing list.
� Pay attention to deadlines. Be aware of deadlines to accept financial aid and college admission offers, housing deposit, and new-student orientation.
Juniors … why you should narrow your college choices now Narrow your college choices soon to prepare for these upcoming activities:
� ACT college entrance exam. When you take the exam this spring, you ' ll be asked to provide a list of colleges that should receive your score.
� Completion of the FAFSA( Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You and your parents can complete the FAFSA beginning October 1 of your senior year. The colleges you list on the form will receive the results.
� Apply2College Campaign. Early next fall, it will be time to apply to your top college choices. Many high schools will participate in the Apply2College campaign during which seniors get help during the school day with college applications.
College fairs happening across the state EducationQuest is sponsoring five college fairs this spring. These free events provide an opportunity for juniors to narrow their college choices, and for seniors to make their final college decision. Lincoln Area College Fair- Sunday, March 19, 1-3 p. m., Southeast Community College Grand Island Area College Fair – Sunday, March 26, 1-3 p. m., Pinnacle Bank Expo Center Scottsbluff Area College Fair – Sunday, April 2, 1-3 p. m., Western Nebraska Community College Omaha Area College Fair – Sunday, April 9, 1-3 p. m., University of Nebraska Omaha Sapp Fieldhouse
Before you attend, register for a barcode at NebraskaCollegeFairs. org. Print the barcode( or download it to your smartphone) and take it to the fair. College reps will scan it to retrieve your demographic information – and you won’ t have to complete their information cards.
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