Scholarship Info

• request the letters of recommendation you will need for scholarship and admission applications
• when you take the SAT or ACT test, be sure to code the application for the college(s) you are considering
• continue to take a challenging course load; schools will check your final transcript

• keep a calendar of deadline dates
• explore options for scholarships and financial aid
• plan to mail college applications no later than November 1

• contact the financial-aid offices of your prospective colleges and request additional applications they may require
• if you have decided on a specific major, check with that academic department for possible freshman scholarships awarded from the department

• make note of deadlines for notifying your school of your attendance plans as a deposit may be required

• finish your semester with good grades - colleges want to see a strong academic transcript for the senior year

• file the FAFSA online between January 1 and March 10 for state and federal financial aid at www.FAFSA.ed.gov

• SAR (student aid report from FAFSA filing) should be sent to you between February and April; be sure to review carefully and follow instructions

• finalize college decisions, notify the institution's admissions office, notify all other institutions to which you applied but will not attend
• keep tabs on state aid awarded on the ssaci website:  www.ssaci.in.gov/student

• review financial aid information for your school; report any private grants or scholarships you have been awarded
• submit FAFSA corrections by May 15

• confirm that your final transcript has been sent; confirm that your admission packet and information are complete