November 2014

Seniors and Parents:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
**Tuesday, November 11th at 7!! "#M# $%&a&'%a( A%d Meet%&) *or
+e&%ors a&d "are&ts %& the ,%)h +'hoo( L%brary A representative from
EducationQuest will be here to present information about flling out the federal fnancial aid
form. Please mark your calendars and attend this workshop/meeting as the people
presenting are experts in the fnancial aid area. Want a chance at a $500 scholarship? High
school juniors or seniors who attend an EducationQuest Financial Aid Program (FAP) before February 1,
21! will not only learn how to "ay for college # they$ll earn a chance to win one of three $500
scholarships% &utton Public &chools$ Financial Aid Program is Tuesday, November , !0" in the
Theater at #$00 p%m%
**Start applying to the colleges of your choice. Some colleges may have a waiting list, so contact the college and
get your alication in as soon as you can.
-uys . +e(e't%ve +erv%'e / 0t1s the La2 / 0* you are a ma(e a&d 13
years o* a)e you are re4u%red to re)%ster5 f you!re a ma(e U#+# '%t%6e&,
a)e 13 throu)h 78" and are living #$%E the &nited $tates or its territories" or if you have an
AP'/(P' address" you are re)uired to register with $elective $ervice by going to 222#sss#)ov
or you can wait until you complete your (A($A and complete the information at that time. f you
are needing a loan or if you are eligible for a grant" you will not receive the money until you
register.
A*+ +E$+ #(',-A+'#
They 2a&t a(( stude&ts to re)%ster o& (%&e# -o to 222#a'tstude&t#or) Choose 9+0-N U" NO:;
a&d *o((o2 the d%re't%o&s# To re)%ster o& (%&e you must <ay by 9=0+A; or 9MasterCard;# 0* you
have &ever ta>e& the test be*ore, <(ease a((o2 e?tra t%me %& @((%&) out the re)%strat%o& <a'>et#
0* you have a(ready ta>e& the test a&d you 2a&t to reta>e %t, you &eed to re)%ster *or the test
a&d u<.date %&*ormat%o& as &eeded#
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*urrent A*+ (ees and $ervices
A(( *ees are &o&re*u&dab(e u&(ess other2%se &oted#
(or information on A*+ (ee ;aivers" see Am eligible for a fee waiver<
Test *ee <er test o<t%o&
ACT CNo :r%t%&)D
EAF#8!
ncludes reports for you" your high school" and up to four college choices =if valid codes are
provided when you register>.
#ot all colleges or universities re)uire you to take the A*+. -ost community or technical colleges will allow
you to take the COM"A++ test. +he *'-PA$$ is a computeri?ed test developed by A*+. f you are thinking
about going to a community college you can usually take the computeri?ed test when you go for a college
visit. @ou can take the *'-PA$$ test at *entral *ommunity *ollege in Aastings" Brand sland" or *olumbus"
even if you are going to go to $outheast in -ilford" Cincoln" or Deatrice" or #ortheast in #orfolk" or to -idE
Plains in -c*ook. +he sooner you take the test the sooner you will know if you need to retake it. @ou can call
and register for the test at .E433E000E1341. (ollow the prompts for Aastings *ampus and then ask for the
oFce where they give the *'-PA$$ test. f you plan to visit any of the community college campusGs then try
to schedule a time to take the compass during your visit.

A well developed free online test prep resource is: www.march2success.com The Army hosts the site and contains
well known Peterson's prep and timed practice tests for ACT/SAT. ncluded is a fun video !ame"like practice test
call #ero $our Threat. There is also a hi!h school test prep for practice for all $S students.
UNL requirements: The years refer to courses 4 courses and 3 courses. 4 Years of Math, 4 years
of English, 3 years of Social Science, 3 years Science, and 2 years Foreign Language.
UNL 0&state Co((e)e $reshma& +'ho(arsh%< 0&*ormat%o&
FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION
Take the ACT or SAT on or before the December national test dates of senior year (entering freshmen only).
Submit admission materials no later than January 15.
Submit your Personal Statement no later than January 15.
Individuals ho ish to be considered for need based scholarshi!s must com!lete the "ree A!!lication for
"ederal Student Aid ("A"SA) before April 1 of senior year.
Contact your #$% academic de!artment or college about any additional scholarshi! re&uirements'
a!!lications' or deadlines.
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Canfield Scholarship: $1,000
"reshman year only
Chancellors Scholarship: Full tuition + $2,000 stipend
Students ho are finalists in nationally recogni(ed scholarshi! com!etitions (e.g. $ational )erit
Scholarshi!) are eligible for consideration annually (Scholarshi! is a!!licable for u! to four years ith three
inclusive summers).
a!id istin"uished Scholarship: $#,500 per year
*eneable u! to + years or the com!letion of a ,achelor-s degree' hichever comes first.
$e"ents Scholarship: Full tuition
#! to ./0 credit hours inclusive of all #niversity of $ebraska credit1 including a!!roved study abroad and
23tended 2ducation credit.
LEADERSHIP AND SPECIALTY SCHOLARSHIPS
The folloing scholarshi!s may re&uire an additional a!!lication. Please note a!!lication deadlines.
Chancellor%s &eadership Class Scholarship: $1,000
"reshman year only. Aards ill be made in late "ebruary. (This scholarshi! re&uires the Personal
Statement.)
Colle"e of 'usiness Ad(inistration )onors Acade(y Scholarship: $2,500 stipend
Students electing to !artici!ate in a #$%4s!onsored study abroad !rogram ill receive a sti!end to be !ut
toards study abroad e3!enses. This scholarshi! re&uires the com!letion of an additional a!!lication.
A!!lication is due*o!e(+er 15. A!!lications received after $ovember .5 ill be revieed if s!ace in the
!rogram is available.
)onors ,ro"ra( Scholarship: $250 per se(ester
A limited number of Te3tbook Scholarshi!s in the' fall and s!ring semesters only for u! to four years' or the
com!letion of a bachelor6s degree' hichever comes first. This scholarshi! re&uires the com!letion of an
additional a!!lication. A!!lication is due *o!e(+er 15 (early notification) or )arch ..
Jeffrey S- $ai.es School of Co(puter Science and /ana"e(ent Scholarship
)ay include the folloing7 room (in the 8auffman Center) and board' and books (through the 9onors
Program Te3tbook Scholarshi!). This re&uires an additional a!!lication after a!!lying for admission.
A!!lication is due *o!e(+er 15-A!!lications received after $ovember .5 ill be revieed if s!ace in the
!rogram is available.
*ational Achie!e(ent Scholarship: A(ount !aries
"reshman year only. Aards ill be made in late "ebruary. (This scholarshi! re&uires the Personal
Statement.)
*e+ras.a &e"ends Scholarship: $1,000
"reshman year only. Aards ill be made in late "ebruary. (This scholarshi! re&uires the Personal
Statement.)
,epsi Ser!ice Scholarship: $1,000
"reshman year only. Aards ill be made in late "ebruary. (This scholarshi! re&uires the Personal
Statement.)
0ni!ersity 'oo.store Scholarship: A(ount !aries
"reshman year only. (This scholarshi! re&uires the Personal Statement.)
DIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The folloing scholarshi!s may re&uire an additional a!!lication. Please note a!!lication deadlines.
a!is1Cha(+ers Scholarship: $2,000 up to full direct cost of attendance
*eneable u! to + years. This scholarshi! re&uires an additional a!!lication due "ebruary .. (A!!licants
must be a $ebraska 9igh School graduate and a resident of $ebraska)
)ealth Sciences Scholarship: #0 credit hours of tuition a year
The scholarshi! is reneable for a /nd year of study !rovided the reci!ient com!letes the Program6s first
year re&uirements and satisfies the #niversity6s scholarshi! reneal re&uirements. This scholarshi! re&uires
an additional a!!lication due "ebruary ..
*ati!e A(erican )erita"e Scholarship: $2,000 up to full direct cost of attendance
*eneable for u! to + years. This scholarshi! re&uires an additional a!!licationdue "ebruary ..
Susan 2ho(pson 'uffett Foundation Scholarship: tuition 3 fees up to $#,400 + $500
te5t+oo. allo6ance per se(ester
"or incoming freshman students attending #$% and other !ublic institutions in $ebraska. These funds are
available to the e3tent that tuition' fees and books are not already covered by other grants or
scholarshi!s. A!!ly by "ebruary .. A!!ly at7 buffettscholarshi!s.org
COLLEGEBOUND NEBRASKA
Through College,ound $ebraska' $ebraska students are guaranteed total gift assistance e&ual to' or greater than' .5
credit hours of tuition each semester !rovided they7 Com!lete the "ree A!!lication for "ederal Student Aid ("A"SA)
by A!ril .' Com!lete the financial aid !rocess by :une .' and Are found to be eligible for a "ederal Pell ;rant
:ay&e +tate Co((e)e / :ay&e, Nebras>a $r%day v%s%t days
Nov# 7, Nov# 71, Ga&# A!, $eb# 7!, Mar# 77, a&d A<r%( 17
To re)%ster *or the v%s%t 222#2s'#eduHv%s%t
To a<<(y to :ay&e +tate Co((e)e / adm%ss%o&sI2s'#edu
$o((o2 them o& T2%tter I2s'adm%ss%o&s *or u<dates
!!U&%vers%ty o* Nebras>a at L%&'o(& be)%&s <ro'ess%&) a<<(%'at%o& *or $a(( 7!18 o&
+e<tember 1, 7!1B
-ake sure that you have your A*+ scores sent to &#C if you are interested in attending the university. &#C
now re)uires that you" the student" enter all of your high school grades. @our transcript will not be accepted
until you graduate. $o will not be sending them your transcript until your fnal grades are on in the spring. f
you need a copy of your transcript" please let me know.
**UNL / -ost successful candidates for the U&%vers%ty ,o&ors "ro)ram present one or more of the
following credentialsH A*+ composite of 09 or above or combined $A+ of ./11I Aigh school class rank in
the top .1JI A demonstrated commitment to academic and intellectual pursuitsI Evidence of
engagement in school and community activities
**November 18 . Dead(%&e *or U&%vers%ty ,o&ors "ro)ram Ear(y A<<(%'at%o& . Mar'h 1 %s the
@&a( a<<(%'at%o& dead(%&e#
!!Common Application - If you have chosen a college which uses the Common Application you can now complete the
application on line at www.commonapp.org
School Representatives who will be visiting our school during your lunch time
+hese representatives will be in the library from ..H26 5 .0H.1 on the assigned days. +ake your lunch to the
library and visit
with the reps. As of today here are the rep. who have set up visit times. +hese will also appear in the daily
bulletins.
Monday !ovember " !ortheast Community College # !orfol$ !% www.northeast.edu
&ednesday !ovember '( Midland )niversity # *remont !% www.midlandu.edu
Monday !ovember '+ Central Community College # ,astings -rand Island Columbus www.cccneb.edu
+C,OLAR+,0" 0N$ORMAT0ON
'ant a chance at a (! scholarshi")
High school juniors or seniors who attend an EducationQuest Financial Aid Program (FAP) before February 1, 21! will
not only learn how to "ay for college # they$ll earn a chance to win one of three $500 scholarships% &utton Public &chools$
Financial Aid Program is Tuesday, November , !0" in the Theater at #$00 p%m%
*U&%vers%ty o* Nebras>a at Kear&ey +'ho(arsh%<s Cr%ter%a a&d Dates =ary
htt<HH222#u&>#eduHoJ'esH@&a&'%a(Ka%dH%&'om%&)K*reshme&Ks'ho(arsh%<sK*orK&ebras>aKres%de
&ts#<h<
*The ,%)h $%ve +'ho(arsh%<s website is now live with the largest collection of scholarships ever
assembled. t is available to everyone free of charge. n addition to scholarships we will soon have free A*+
and $A+ practice tests and $tudy Buides. www."igh#iveScholarshis.com
761 E K6"111 $cholarships Awarded $u&ded throu)h the )e&eros%ty o* The K&%)hts o* A>.+ar.Le&
$ou&dat%o&#
+he AkE$arEDen $cholarship Program is a partnership with the Lnights of AkE$arEDen (oundation" the
Aoratio Alger Association and +eam-ates. +hrough this partnership college scholarships will be made
available to young people in #ebraska and western owa who have overcome extreme fnancial
obstacles and adversity" as well as mentoring throughout their undergraduate career.
Eligibility E +o be eligible to apply for the Aoratio Alger AkE$arEDen $cholarship" applicants must meet the
following criteriaH
be enrolled full time as a high school senior in Nebras$a or western %owa, rogressing normally toward graduation, and
lanning to enter college no later than the fall following graduation&
have a strong commitment to ursue and comlete a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution located in the (nited States
)students may start their studies at a two*year institution and then transfer to a four*year institution+&
critical financial need ),-0,000 or less ad.usted gross income er family is referred& if higher, an e/lanation must be
rovided+&
involvement in co*curricular and community activities&
demonstrate academic achievement )minimum grade oint average of 2.0+&
be a resident of Nebras$a
httpsH//www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/programMAk$arDen.cfm
*+usa& T# LuMett +'ho(arsh%< A<<(%'at%o& o<e&s November 1 a&d Dead(%&e %s
$ebruary 1
-ust be a #ebraska resident and have at least a 0.6 BPA" complete the (A($A and )ualify for #eed Dased
monies. O&(%&e a<<(%'at%o& o<e&s November 1# Dead(%&e %s $ebruary 1# $tudent Aid ,eport is due
-arch .6. A(( a<<(%'at%o&s *or the 7!1B.7!18 s'hoo( year must be subm%tted o&(%&e#
www.buNettscholarships.org
*UNL / Ra%>es +'hoo( o* Com<uter +'%e&'e a&d Ma&a)eme&t November 18
$elective academic honors program which provides an education balanced in computer science and
management while developing professional skills in leadership" communication" and collaboration.
$tudents must complete a &#C application on line at www.admissions"unl"edu before applying to the
,aikes $chool at www.myred.nebraska"edu or visit www.raikes.unl.edu
*$ort ,ayes +tate U&%vers%ty +'ho(arsh%< "r%or%ty Dead(%&e November 18
www.fhsu.edu/fnaid
*UNK Omaha :or(d ,era(dHKear&ey ,ub +'ho(arsh%< November 18
+o be considered for the 'maha ;orld Aerald/Learney Aub $cholarship" frstEtime freshman must score /1
or above on the A*+ and be in the top .1J of the high school class" receive the ,egents $cholarship" show
signifcant leadership in coE curricular activities" and complete a writing sample. Application deadline for
the 'maha ;orld Aerald/Learney Aub $cholarship eligibilityH Postmarked by #ov. .6.
httpH//www.unk.edu/academics/honors/applications.php
*:ay&e +tate Co((e)e, :ay&e, NE +'ho(arsh%< A<<(%'at%o&s are due De'ember 1
*omplete the application" two letters of recommendation" 211 5 611 word essay" Cist of activities" awards"
honors" positions" school" and community involvement.
httpH//www.wsc.edu/admission/paying/scholarshipsMgrants/
&Peru 'tate (ollege 'cholarships )ue dates vary
http$**+++%peru%edu*admissions*,reshman-scholarships%htm
&Nebras.a Wesleyan /niversity )ue dates vary
htt"*++www,nebrwesleyan,edu+scholarshi"s-and-financial-aid+scholarshi"s
&(hadron 'tate (ollege 012P Program )ecember
A""lication for the .H/P "rogra0 0ust be recei1ed by 2ece0ber 1, 213,
htt"*++www,csc,edu+sci+rho"+agree,csc
&A3A Achievement 'cholarship program )ecember 5
/ur scholarshi" winners are 4nown as A5A Achie1ers, 6hey are ethnically and econo0ically di1erse, but they share these
7ualities* A0bition and dri1e, 2eter0ination to set and reach goals, .es"ect for self, fa0ily and co00unity, and Ability to
succeed in college, A""licants to the A5A Achie1e0ent &cholarshi" in association with 8 & 9ews : 'orld .e"ort 0ust*
;e 8nited &tates citi<ens or legal residents li1ing or clai0ing residency in one of the ! 8nited &tates, 2istrict of =olu0bia
or Puerto .ico, ;e current high school seniors who "lan to enroll full-ti0e in an accredited two-year or four-year college or
uni1ersity in the 8nited &tates for the entire 21!-21> acade0ic year, 2e0onstrate a0bition and self-dri1e as e1idenced
by outstanding achie1e0ent in school, co00unity or wor4-related acti1ities, &"ecial consideration will be gi1en to
achie1e0ents that e0"ower society to 0itigate ris4 through education and+or action in areas such as financial,
en1iron0ental, health and+or e0ergency-"re"aredness, A""lications are currently being acce"ted, 6he a""lication
deadline is 2ece0ber 1!, 213, /nly the first 1, a""lications will be acce"ted? we encourage you to apply early.21!
winners will be announced in &"ring 21!, httpsH//us.axa.com/axaEfoundation/about.html
&NF45 6oung 7ntrepreneur A+ard )ecember 8
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards are open to any graduating high school senior entering their freshman year at an
accredited (not for proft) two- or four-year university, college or vocational/technical institute. Applicants MUST be running
their own small business in order to be considered for an award.
htt:00www.nfib.com0foundations0yef0yef*rograms0young*entrereneur*awards0
* Acacia 9eadership 'cholarship Application lin$: htt:00bit.ly0acacia1unl :anuary ;
2en to male students attending the (niversity of Nebras$a at 3incoln. 4cacia encourages and assists young
men in develoing themselves as leaders and balanced men during their college career.
*UNK ,o&ors "ro)ram $ebruary 1
(irstEtime freshmen must normally have a minimum A*+ score of 03 or above" rank in the top 06J of their
high school class and complete the Aonors Program application.
httpH//www.unk.edu/academics/honors/applications.php
*+usa& T# LuMett +'ho(arsh%< A<<(%'at%o& o<e&s November 1 a&d Dead(%&e %s
$ebruary 1
-ust be a #ebraska resident and have at least a 0.6 BPA" complete the (A($A and )ualify for #eed Dased
monies. O&(%&e a<<(%'at%o& o<e&s November 1# Dead(%&e %s $ebruary 1# $tudent Aid ,eport is due
-arch .6. A(( a<<(%'at%o&s *or the 7!1B.7!18 s'hoo( year must be subm%tted o&(%&e#
www.buNettscholarships.org
&A3A Achievement
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(ommunity 'cholarship February 5
/ur scholarshi" winners are 4nown as A5A Achie1ers, 6hey are ethnically and econo0ically di1erse, but they share these
7ualities* A0bition and dri1e, 2eter0ination to set and reach goals, .es"ect for self, fa0ily and co00unity, and Ability to
succeed in college, A""licants to the A5A Achie1e0ent =o00unity &cholarshi" 0ust* ;e 8nited &tates citi<ens or legal
residents li1ing or clai0ing residency in one of the ! 8nited &tates, 2istrict of =olu0bia or Puerto .ico, ;e current high
school seniors who "lan to enroll full-ti0e in an accredited two-year or four-year college or uni1ersity in the 8nited &tates
for the entire 21!-21> acade0ic year, 2e0onstrate a0bition and self-dri1e as e1idenced by outstanding achie1e0ent in
school, co00unity or wor4-related acti1ities, &"ecial consideration will be gi1en to achie1e0ents that e0"ower society
to 0itigate ris4 through education and+or action in areas such as financial, en1iron0ental, health, safety and+or
e0ergency-"re"aredness, A""lications will be a1ailable on /ctober 1!, 213, htt"s*++us,a@a,co0+a@a-
foundation+co00unity-scholarshi"s,ht0l
*$ort ,ayes +tate U&%vers%ty +'ho(arsh%< $%&a( Dead(%&e $ebruary 18
www.fhsu.edu/fnaid
&American 9egion o, Nebras.a )eadlines vary but several are due <arch
6he A0erican Aegion offers a nu0ber of scholarshi"s and other resources to assist young "eo"le in their "ursuit of higher
education, Each year, the Aegion facilitates the awarding of 0illions of dollars in scholarshi"s to high school students,
6here are o""ortunities for e1eryone, 6he A0erican Aegion, 2e"art0ent of 9ebras4a will award u" to four (3) Bi0 Hurlbert
Ce0orial ;aseball &cholarshi"s and also an annual scholarshi" for students "lanning to enroll in a 9ebras4a educational
facility of higher learning with the 21! Caynard Bensen A0erican Aegion Ce0orial &cholarshi", 'ebsite
htt"*++www,nebras4alegion,net+Progra0s+&cholarshi"s,ht0l
&'outheast (ommunity (ollege = <il,ord, 9incoln, > 5eatrice <arch 5
Dou will need to search for your college 0ajor and then co0"lete the for0, First ti0e users "lease use the lin4 below,
https$**scc%scholarships%ng+ebsolutions%com*(<3Admin*(m?-(ontent%asp??cp4d@!8A
Tips ,or getting letters o, recommendations ,or scholarships$
% As. the person i, they can give you a good recommendation%
!% Bive the person a +ritten reCuest ,or recommendation letter D using the ,orm ,ound on the cccneb%org
+ebDsite tal.ed about above% Name o, scholarship, criteria, date due
;% 4, they have to mail it directly to the scholarship committee = then you provide the envelope and have it
addressed +ith a stamp on it%
"% <a.e sure that the person has enough time to +rite the recommendation% 4 +ould recommend at least
one +ee., but pre,erably t+o +ee.s%
5% <ost people +riting recommendations +ill be oD. +ith +riting more than one letter% /sually they +ill
revise the letters to ,it the reCuirements*criteria%, so donEt be a,raid to as. ,or more than one letter%
A% 4, you have Cuestions please come and see me%
NCAA E(%)%b%(%ty Ce&ter 222#e(%)%b%(%ty'e&ter#or)
0* you are 'o&s%der%&) <(ay%&) 'o((e)e s<orts <(ease ma>e sure that you are add%&) the
NCAA E(%)%b%(%ty Ce&ter ACTH+AT Code o* NNNN to e&sure that a(( o* your ACTH+AT
s'ores are re<orted d%re't(y to the E(%)%b%(%ty Ce&ter# Th%s s%te 2%(( %&*orm you o* the
e(%)%b%(%ty re4u%reme&ts re)ard%&) the 'ore 'ourses, )rade <o%&t avera)e, a&d test
s'ores# You 'a& a(so see Mrs# Oou'ha *or more %&*ormat%o&# $or more %&*o you 'a& )o
to htt<HH*s#&'aa#or)HDo'sHe(%)%b%(%tyK'e&terHPu%'>KRe*ere&'eK+heet#<d*
.lay!AIA.org is the official clearinghouse for N4%4 eligibility. 5very student*athlete must register with the
N4%4 eligibility center to lay sorts at an N4%4 college. 6he eligibility center is also a owerful tool to hel
athletes connect with coaches and N4%4 schools * and find money for college through thousands of N4%4
athletic scholarshis.
9oo.ing ahead D Free Application For Federal 'tudent Aid FFAF'AG 6ou +ill need a P4N
FPersonal 4d NumberG to get your P4N you need to go to
http$**+++%pin%ed%gov*P4NWebApp*pininde?%Hsp 5oth student and at least one parent +ill need
to get a number% 6our P4N can be used each year to electronically apply ,or ,ederal student aid
and to access your Federal 'tudent Aid records online% 4, you receive a P4N, you agree not to
share it +ith anyone% 6our P4N serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your
personal records, so you should never give your P4N to anyone, including commercial services
that o,,er to help you complete your FAF'A% 5e sure to .eep your P4N in a sa,e place%
(N3 7isitation 8ays 9 :lic$ on the secific day below and it will ta$e you to the different otions available.
,ed Cetter %ays
,'+* Oisit %ay
%iversity Ceadership $ymposia
American ndian Oisit %ay
Aigh $chool *ollege Access %ay
8unior Aigh *ollege Access %ay
Dig ,ed ,oad +rip
Architecture 'pen Aouse
,esearch %ay
If you want to receive information monthly from the %ducation/uest you can go to
www.education0uest.org. 1his is a nonprofit organi2ation that will give information about college and
financial aid in general. Also if you or your parents have an e-mail address that you chec$ on regular basis
let me $now and I will send you information regarding scholarships and colleges. I will also have hard
copies available to all students on a monthly basis.
%ducation/uest *oundation - College .lanning 3ulletin
A monthly college planning guide for Nebraska high school students
!ovember (4'5
Seniors6it7s time to start the admissions process8
4dmission deadlines will start hitting this fall. #ollow these stes to stay on trac$:
Complete your college visits and narrow your choices to ;*4 schools.
Contact your top colleges !9& and as$ about deadlines and the rocess for alying for admission, college*based
scholarshis and financial aid.
Apply to your top "-5 colleges before the deadline. 4long with your alication, the colleges will re<uire your high
school transcrit, class ran$, =P4 and 4:60S46 score. 6hey may also re<uest a list of your e/tracurricular activities, letters of
recommendation, an essay, and an interview.
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