1. Presented by The Beverly High School Guidance Department

2.  Welcome  Senior Timeline  BHS Application Process  Naviance  Financial Aid and Scholarships  Questions & Answers

3.  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 www.bhsonline.org Beverly Dollars For Scholars  Compare Financial Packages  Commit to a college by May 1 st  Graduate!!

4. STUDENT:  Application (online/ www.commonapp.org or individual college sites)  Fee  Essay  Official SAT/ACT scores  NCAA registration on www.ncaa.org GUIDANCE:  Transcript  School Profile  Secondary School Report  Guidance Counselor Recommendations  Teacher Recommendation/Forms (above items sent through Naviance unless paper forms are necessary)

5. 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

6. 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)

8. Thank you for attending our presentation! Julie Angelo Michelle Burke Danielle DiCarlo Tina Grasso Melinda Loosian