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

2. 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

3. Counseling Website www.malonecsd.org Franklin Academy Guidance
Dustin Stover, A-G
Rosalyn Poirier, H-O
Lisette Maguire, P-Z
to 81010
Follow us on FA_Counseling
newsletters

4. College Timeline - NOW
Take ACT and/or SAT exams if planning on attending 4 year school
Create a list of 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

5. 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

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

8. 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

9. Helpful Tips Start applications early
Carefully read directions in mail and
Use appropriate address- don’t use maloneschools account
Check 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

10. 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

11. 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
Use 2017 tax returns
NYS Aid - TAP application
Can apply directly through FAFSA website once completed
OR- apply through

12. 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

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

14. 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!!!!

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

16. 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.

17. 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

18. June
Check - 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!

19. Questions?