1. 1. SENIOR OVERVIEW TIMELINE 2. SAT - ACT 3. APPLY TO COLLEGE 4. FAFSA 5. SCHOLARSHIPS Prepare For College

2. Senior Overview TimeLine

3. SAT - ACT

4. Process For Applying To College 1. Fill out the application online 2. Request letters of recommendation 3. Request transcripts 4. Request application fee waiver 5. Write your application essay 6. Double-check everything and submit it! 7. Receive confirmation letter or e-mail 8. Hear back and make a decision

5. Free Application for Federal Student Aid 1. Apply for a FAFSA PIN at www.pin.ed.gov - student + parentswww.pin.ed.gov 2. Discuss family finances and gather important documents and info:  Your Social Security number or Permanent Resident card  Your Driver License number  Your W-2 forms  Your family’s income tax returns (1040 or 1040EZ, etc.)  Your income tax returns  Untaxed income records  Current bank statements for you and your family  Business and investment records for your family 3. Begin to fill out the FAFSA beginning January 1st 4. Submit it!

6. Apply for Scholarships 1. Find a scholarship that fits you  Oregonstudentaid.gov  Fastweb.com  Talk to counselors  Use Google! 2. Make a list of the different pieces  Letters of recommendation  Transcript required  Financial Information 3. Fill out the application 4. Write your essay 5. Submit before the deadline

7. Common Scholarship Questions Explain your career aspirations and your educational plan to meet these goals. Explain how you have helped your family or made your community a better place to live. Please provide specific examples. Describe a personal accomplishment and the strengths and skills you used to achieve it. Describe a significant change or experience that has occurred in your life. How did you respond and what did you learn about yourself?

8. Scholarship Application Tips 1. Start searching for scholarships as soon as possible. 2. Apply only if you are eligible 3. Read and follow all instructions 4. Meet all the application deadlines 5. Gather application materials early 6. Don’t ignore small awards 7. Request letter of recommendation early 8. Write great essay 9. Be yourself, honest 10. Don’t repeat information 11. Make it sounds interesting 12. Ask for help if you need it 13. Read profiles of past winners 14. Proofread the essay before you submit it 15. Try, try again and keep try again!

9. 1. Prepare beforehand 2. Review your application 3. Dress for success 4. Be on time 5. Smile, shake hands 6. Stay confident and relaxed 7. Honest and be yourself 8. Wait until you are offered a chair before sitting 9. Be a good listener as well as a good communicator 10. Look the interviewer in the eye while speaking 11. Show enthusiasm 12. Don't answer with a simple "yes" or "no.” Explain 13. Explain clear your goals 14. Ask question 15. Follow up Ace Your Scholarship Interview

10. College Resource & Scholarship Websites OSAC – www.oregonstudentaid.govwww.oregonstudentaid.gov FastWeb – www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com College Board – www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com GatesMillennium – www.gmsp.orgwww.gmsp.org Oregon University System – www.ous.eduwww.ous.edu APIASF - www.apiasf.orgwww.apiasf.org US Dept of Education – www.studentaid.edu.govwww.studentaid.edu.gov

11. Questions? Hai Dao daoh@onid.orst.edu haidao_o@yahoo.com

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