1. Senior Year Timeline Fall/ Winter: Take SAT or ACT (if you haven’t already done so) Attend Senior Parent Meeting on 9/4/2013 @ 6:00pm Attend Decatur County College Fair (9/11/2013) from 5 to 7pm Apply to colleges Visit post-secondary schools Attend Financial Aid Night November 5, 2013 @ 6:00pm (SDHS Cafeteria) Apply for scholarships Apply for FAFSA pin # for both parent and student www.fafsa.ed.gov *Register w/ Selective Service (males only) Spring: Attend FAFSA help session Date to be announced 10:00am-7:00pm (SDHS Library) Complete FAFSA form by March 1, 2014 Re-take SAT/ ACT (if necessary) Compare preliminary financial aid packages Make final decision about college choice Request Ivy Tech and Vincennes transcripts for Dual Credit Courses Graduate

2. College Applications Decatur County College Fair will be held on Wednesday September 11, 2013 in the Greensburg Community High School gym from 5:00 – 7:00pm. Apply early to post-secondary schools College addresses & phone #s are available in the Guidance Office You may submit an application to college before you have taken the ACT or SAT.

3. College Apps...continued If you need a letter of recommendation from any faculty or staff, DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Be neat on your college application Consider applying on-line if possible Process: 1. Complete application 2. Request transcript from Mrs. Conwell 3. Counselors will complete counselor form

4. College Rep Visits to SDHS Watch announcements on TV Official list in Mrs. Hudson’s Room with sign- up sheet All visits will be scheduled during PAWS

5. ACT & SAT Cost is $49.50 Register for ACT Plus Writing CEEB code for SDHS is 151370 Fee waivers are available. See Guidance SAT® Cost is $49.00 CEEB code for SDHS is 151370 Fee waivers are available. See Guidance

6. College Financial Aid info SDHS will host a Financial Aid Night November 5, 2013 at 6:00 pm All students are encouraged to use Free online scholarship searches such as www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com Go to the SDHS website Guidance → Seniors → “Financial Aid” for other links

7. NCAA Eligibility Center If you plan on playing Division I or II athletics, you must apply for eligibility through the NCAA Clearinghouse. Talk to your coach for more info

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