Announcements
COMPLETING THE FAFSA IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SENIORS
This is a STATE graduation requirement. If you choose not to complete the FAFSA (and you know for sure that you will not be attending college), you will need to submit a NON-PARTICIPATION FORM on-line. Click on this link:
What can college-bound seniors be doing during the second semester?
1. Complete the FAFSA.
2. Make sure all documents have been provided to colleges you have applied to, if you have not done so. Be on the lookout for housing information if you will be living on campus.
3. Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships! Check out the Scholarship tab under this School Counseling page AND read the Daily Announcements. Your specific college will also have scholarships-don't forget to check there!
4. Strive for A's and B's in all of your classes.
5. Get involved in activities and clubs.
6. Complete your community service hours as this is a graduation requirement-you will need 25 total hours freshman through senior years.
What can SENIORS be doing in the fall?
1. Apply to colleges/universities.
IF YOU WILL BE USING THE COMMON APPLICATION, HERE IS A LINK TO HELP YOU:
https://www.commonapp.org/apply/first-year-students
2. Go to Parchment and have your high school and RCC transcripts sent to the colleges that you applied to. Need help? Click on this link:
3. Create your FAFSA Student ID.
4. Schedule college visit days-seniors have 2 days-see Mrs. Probst for the paperwork.
5. Start looking for scholarships. Mrs. Probst will put the ones she gets in the daily announcements.