Request for Admission Application Fee Waiver

Students with economic need will not have to pay the application fee for many colleges in Minnesota and the United States.  There are request forms in the Counseling Office in Room 105 of the Memorial School.  You may visit this website for more information:National Association for College Admission Counselingwww.nacac.org

12th Grade Checklist

AUGUST

• Review the class schedule to be certain you are taking courses relevant to post-graduation plans. Be aware of college preparatory requirements.
• Review post-secondary options available (work force, apprenticeship programs, military, technical school, 2-year college, 4-year college)
• Set up appointment for taking senior pictures 
• Young men who turn 18 must register with the Selective Service; failure to do so may result in future problems with applying for financial aid
• Register for ACT or SAT if you need it.  

SEPTEMBER

• Attend a career/college fair at a local college
• Plan to do a campus visit at the school you are interested in
• Scholarships are an ongoing process throughout the school year; seniors should be checking out the scholarships coming into the school (counseling office and webpage)
• Meet with the counselor to review graduation and future plans
• Look into ACT/SAT Test preparation workshops. Consider registration dates for anticipated test dates.  

  WORK FORCE PLANS

• Create a Career Portfolio
•  Resume
•  Letters of recommendation 
• Copies of high school transcript
• Explore the job market and career opportunities
• Make an appointment with the Minnesota WorkForce Center to explore possible job openings and the services they provide to help people find jobs
• Meet with counselor and utilize career information in the Counseling Office
• Internet job searching
• Minnesota Career Information System

MILITARY OPTIONS

• Seniors choosing this route should have already explored all the military options and be working with one particular recruiter
• Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB testing will be November 6th at 8:00 am in the Media center) 

TECHNICAL SCHOOL PLANS

• Visit school campuses (set up appointments through the Admissions Office of that campus)
• Listen and watch for school representatives who visit the school. 
• Compare schools and programs; make determinations as to which your student should apply
• Student should begin to fill out application forms (which may be found in the Counseling Office, online  or may be obtained directly from the school)
• Contact the school(s) to ask about specific scholarship programs they may have available

2-YEAR AND 4-YEAR COLLEGE PLANS

• Visit school campuses (set up appointments through the Admissions Office of that campus)
• Listen and watch for school representatives who visit the school. 
• Compare schools and programs; make decisions as to which school(s) your student should apply
• Students should begin to fill out application forms (which may be found in the Counseling Office, online  or may be obtained directly from the school)
• Contact the school(s) to ask about specific scholarship programs they may have available
• Note ACT and SAT test dates and registration deadlines (depending on the school’s preference, taking one of these tests is required at all 4-year colleges and most 2-year colleges). 

OCTOBER

• High school transcripts should be sent to any employer, school, military office, or scholarship competition requesting them
• Seniors should check out scholarship opportunities posted every week
•  Retake the ACT or SAT, if needed
• Seniors choose the best people for letters of recommendation and ask their permission at least two weeks before any deadlines; provide them with necessary forms
• Listen and watch for school and military representatives who visit the school
• If you are planning to compete in Division I or II athletics, you will need to register with the  NCAA Clearinghouse

NOVEMBER

• Scholarships!
• Seniors may make arrangements to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB-November 6th, 2013; 8:00am)
• Consider sending off school application forms if this has not already been done
• Listen and watch for school and military representatives who visit the school
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Minnesota College Application Week(most application fees to MN Colleges are waived during this week) 

DECEMBER

• Scholarships!
• School application forms may be sent out at this time
• Begin to gather tax information, as financial aid forms will need to be filled out in January!
• Listen and watch for school and military representatives who visit.  

JANUARY

• Attend the Financial Aid Night held in the Memorial School Media Center
• Complete FAFSA and any other specific financial form a school may want from you.
• Scholarships! Watch for deadlines
• Local scholarships will be available to students towards the end of the month. These are due in March.

FEBRUARY/MARCH/APRIL

• Scholarships! Meet deadlines and due dates!
• Finalize all post-high school plans
• Graduation caps, gowns and announcements will be arriving in the school store
• Check with your college of choice for priority filing deadlines for Financial Aid.    

MAY

• Senior Awards Program will be announced
• Scholarships! 
• Graduation! 
• Graduates should notify the counselor about sending FINAL TRANSCRIPTS to any school they plan to attend in the fall.