Make sure you have registered for ACT if you still need to get your score up.<\/p>\n
Work hard all year,\u00a0 grades can affect scholarship eligibility.<\/p>\n
Stay involved in after-school activities, and seek leadership roles if possible.<\/p>\n
Make sure you have taken all standardized test that colleges may require.<\/p>\n
Apply to colleges \u2013 Colleges can not complete the application process until they have received your application, application fee and transcript.\u00a0 You can pick up a transcript release form in the guidance office or online and return to Terri Benjamin.<\/p>\n
You should have made your FAFSA ID by now.\u00a0 If not, follow the link below.\u00a0 If you need help ask the Guidance Office. FAFSA opens in December.<\/p>\n
FAFSA link to apply<\/a><\/p>\n Encourage your parents to obtain their FAFSA ID early.<\/p>\n Schedule Campus Visits \u2013 Now is the time to visit the schools you are interested in attending.\u00a0 Seniors may have up to 2 college visit days that do not count against attendance as long as proper procedures have been followed.\u00a0 See main office for more information.<\/p>\n Recommendation Letters \u2013 Fill out a letter of recommendation activity sheet.\u00a0 Give the completed sheet or a copy of your resume to three people and ask them to write you a letter of recommendation.<\/p>\n Resume \u2013 Create your high school resume to make applying for scholarships easier.<\/p>\n Scholarships \u2013 Due dates\u00a0will be approaching faster than you think, scholarships can be found on our Eldon High School webpage.\u00a0 Make sure you visit the Top Ten Scholarship websites to access more national scholarships.\u00a0 Sign up for the text message alerts for scholarship deadlines.<\/p>\n