Presented by The Beverly High School Guidance Department
Welcome Senior Timeline BHS Application Process Naviance Financial Aid and Scholarships Questions & Answers
September - December: Visit schools Request Recommendations BHS Mini-College Fairs (Oct 8 & 9) Take SATs/ACTs Apply Attend Financial Aid Night (November 17 at BHS 6 p.m.) January - June: File FAFSA, after Jan 1 Apply for local scholarships (3 ways) Naviance Beverly Dollars For Scholars Compare Financial Packages Commit to a college by May 1 st Graduate!!
STUDENT: Application (online/ or individual college sites) Fee Essay Official SAT/ACT scores NCAA registration on GUIDANCE: Transcript School Profile Secondary School Report Guidance Counselor Recommendations Teacher Recommendation/Forms (above items sent through Naviance unless paper forms are necessary)
Naviance Features for College Applications College Search/Scattergrams Managing College List Signing FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Through Common App Account* Teacher Recommendations Transcript Requests
Financial Aid & Scholarships Financial Aid Night: Monday, November 17 6:00 p.m. BHS Auditorium Presented by MEFA *How to file a FAFSA (January 1 st at earliest) Local Scholarships Available: Online: Naviance, Dollars for Scholars, BHS webpage (Early Spring) Types of Financial Aid: 1. Federal Loans and Grants (FAFSA) 2. Institutional Grants and Scholarships (Colleges) 3. Scholarships (Privately-funded; Local, State and National)
Thank you for attending our presentation! Julie Angelo Michelle Burke Danielle DiCarlo Tina Grasso Melinda Loosian