Senior Year Timeline
Fall/ Winter: Take SAT or ACT (if you haven’t
already done so) Attend Senior Parent Meeting on
9/4/2013 @ 6:00pm Attend Decatur County College
Fair (9/11/2013) from 5 to 7pm Apply to colleges Visit post-secondary schools Attend Financial Aid Night
November 5, 2013 @ 6:00pm (SDHS Cafeteria)
Apply for scholarships Apply for FAFSA pin # for both
parent and studentwww.fafsa.ed.gov
*Register w/ Selective Service(males only)
Spring: Attend FAFSA help session Date to be announced
10:00am-7:00pm (SDHS Library) Complete FAFSA form by March
1, 2014 Re-take SAT/ ACT (if necessary) Compare preliminary financial aid
packages Make final decision about college
choice Request Ivy Tech and Vincennes
transcripts for Dual Credit Courses
Graduate
College Applications
Decatur County College Fair will be held on Wednesday September 11, 2013 in the Greensburg Community High School gym from 5:00 – 7:00pm.
Apply early to post-secondary schools College addresses & phone #s are available
in the Guidance Office You may submit an application to college
before you have taken the ACT or SAT.
College Apps. . .continued
If you need a letter of recommendation from any faculty or staff, DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
Be neat on your college application Consider applying on-line if possible Process:
1. Complete application2. Request transcript from Mrs. Conwell3. Counselors will complete counselor form
College Rep Visits to SDHS
Watch announcements on TV Official list in Mrs. Hudson’s Room with sign-
up sheet All visits will be scheduled during PAWS
ACT & SAT
Cost is $49.50 Register for ACT Plus
Writing CEEB code for SDHS
is 151370• Fee waivers are
available. See Guidance
SAT® Cost is $49.00 CEEB code for SDHS
is 151370 Fee waivers are
available. See Guidance
College Financial Aid info
SDHS will host a Financial Aid Night November 5, 2013 at 6:00 pm
All students are encouraged to use Free online scholarship searches such as www.fastweb.com
Go to the SDHS website Guidance → Seniors → “Financial Aid” for other links
NCAA Eligibility Center
If you plan on playing Division I or II athletics, you must apply for eligibility through the NCAA Clearinghouse.
Talk to your coach for more info
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