1. MCHS Senior Information Night
Class of 2018

2. MCHS Student Services – What We Do!
Schedule personal appointments with students and/or parents
Conduct classroom workshops
College/ scholarship applications
Essay writing/ personal statements
Build relationships with College Representatives, Military Recruiters, & Local Employers
Maintain up-to-date scholarship and college information on webpage

3. Contact
Phone / @Madison.k12.in.us
Mrs. Carrie Dickerson
counselor
Mrs. Jennifer Hensler
Mrs. Natasha Leahigh
at-risk Counselor
Mrs. Shareen Roberts
Mrs. Diana Rusk
student services secretary
Mrs. Janelle Smith

4. Senior Check Lists

5. College & Career Planning
Indiana Next: A Guide to Life After High School – coming soon!
Plan
Prepare
Pay
College GO! Week Sept – free apps for some colleges
Regional College Fair on Sept. 21, 2017 at Hanover College 6 – 7:30 PM
Complete CHIPS Verification Form for AHD & THD - DUE September 30th

9. Scholarships Scholarships notices received at MCHS
“HOME” on Family & Student Access
 Madison Consolidated High School Student Services Senior Information  Scholarship Applications
Other : Community Resources
Faith-based Organizations
Parent’s and Student’s Employers

10. Transcripts

11. Letters Of Recommendation
Not too late to get involved
Resume of activities
Brag sheet  ASAP to counselors
Ask teachers / coaches / sponsors

12. Graduation Information
Josten's Representative
September 21st Jostens Senior meeting: distribute materials/ ordering process
October 3rd – order cap & gowns during lunch (deposit required)
Senior Pictures
Must be taken at MCHS for yearbook and newspaper insert
Retake date – November 1, 2016

13. College Admissions Exams @ MCHS
SAT
ACT
October 7
November 4
May 5
September 9
December 9
April 14

14. Financial Aid Green Handout in packet
Complete CHIPS Verification Form for AHD & THD
Indiana Next Magazine – Great Resource
Types: Grants, Loans, Scholarships
College Cost Estimator

15. FAFSA: FREE www.fafsa.ed.gov
Request a FSA ID NOW!
October 1 FAFSA available for $$
Deadline April 15, 2018
Know your college’s deadline for FAFSA…. It may be earlier!
FAFSA Meeting with Financial Aid Expert / FSA ID request – October 4
College Goal Sunday – Nov 5 / Feb 25

16. Twenty- First Century Scholars
For those students who were approved before entering high school
MUST complete FAFSA by April 15 deadline (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Regional representative Heather Cooper:
Student services can help too!

17. Questions?
Please contact your school counselor for a personal appointment.
Thank you for attending!