School Counselors Dustin Stover : A-G Rosalyn Poirier: H-O Lisette Maguire: P-Z

Agenda Guidance website/contact info Senior year timeline Month by month timeline to keep you on track for graduation How do I apply? Different applications Scholarships Financial Aid night

Counseling Website www.malonecsd.org Franklin Academy Guidance Dustin Stover, A-G dstover@malonecsd.org Rosalyn Poirier, H-O rpoirier@malonecsd.org Lisette Maguire, P-Z lmaguire@malonecsd.org Text @26gdk to 81010 Follow us on Twitter @ FA_Counseling Email newsletters

College Timeline - NOW Take ACT and/or SAT exams if planning on attending 4 year school Create a list of 4 - 8 colleges Visit these colleges Stay involved in a variety of extracurricular activities Quality vs. quantity Leadership roles Create a calendar with application fees, deadlines & test dates

College Selection Major/program Size/location Cost Selectivity Campus life Higher Ed Nights St. Lawrence University- Oct. 2 6:30-8:00PM Plattsburgh State- Oct. 3- 6:30-8:00 PM

September Annual progress meeting Begin college applications: Things to have on hand Student’s social security number Credit/Debit card

Fee waivers available if you receive free or reduced lunch Senior Timeline SUNY Application Use if only applying to SUNY 4 year schools Charges $50 for Community Colleges Supplemental application Common App Use when applying to private schools or a combination of private/SUNY Community College App Free directly on college’s website Fee waivers available if you receive free or reduced lunch

Helpful Tips Start applications early Carefully read directions in mail and e-mail Use appropriate email address- don’t use maloneschools account Check email frequently Ask early for recommendation letters Include full name and date of birth on correspondence with colleges Resume of extracurricular activities Get organized Memorize or have social security number handy

September/October Asking for letters of recommendation High school teacher, counselor, administrator Ask early! Ask face-to-face, be polite, don’t assume they will, make sure to thank them Explain the process Common App vs SUNY app

October(continued) October (con’t) Student AND Guardian each need individual FAFSA ID’s Write down your username/password! Parents will need same username/password until last child graduates from college Start FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ Use 2017 tax returns NYS Aid - TAP application Can apply directly through FAFSA website once completed OR- apply through https://www.hesc.ny.gov/

October Finalize your college choices Pay attention to deadlines Complete CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE - if needed SAT/ACT-4 year schools Can take more than once Upcoming exams ACT October 27 SAT November 3

November Early Decision/ Early Action FAFSA SUNY Financial Aid Nights Scholarships

Scholarships From October-May students should check the scholarship board outside of the Counseling Office or online. Check individual college websites you are applying to for institutional scholarships. They have early deadlines! Scholarships are not only for top academic students. You don’t know if you win unless you apply. Last year we gave out around $150,000 on awards night!!!!

Financial Aid Presentation Date: TBA All call will be made Pass out handouts

December, January, February Mid year grades are sent to the colleges you apply to Stay active in school Keep up good attendance Take a breath, enjoy the moment. It’ll all be over soon.

March, April, May CHECK YOUR E-MAIL Expect to receive acceptance letters and financial aid offers by mid-April Must accept or reject financial aid award by deadline Carefully read acceptance letters Sometimes you are accepted to the college but not the program you applied for Ex. Nursing vs. Pre-Nursing/Health Studies Pay college deposit by May 1 Make deposit to one college only

June Check email - you will need to complete housing paperwork and other paperwork for college Counselors will meet with students to find out the college they are attending and send final transcript It is your responsibility to request college transcript to be sent to the school you will be attending. NCCC, Paul Smiths, SLU credits earned in high school- need to request directly from the colleges GRADUATE! Woohoo!

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