College Map: Class of 2010!

A map of the colleges and future pursuits of the FHS Class of 2010.

Check it out here!

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May 1st:

College Acceptance Deadline!

Seniors, please remember that you must make your college decisions by Saturday, May 1st. That includes accepting your Financial Aid offer, as well.

If you do not let your college know by May 1st, you might lose your spot to someone on their waitlist.

Be certain to read your admission paperwork and follow your college’s directions for accepting their offer.

 

SAT Online Tutorial

The SAT Online Tutorial is up and running! It will be available between now and June 15th.   Please see Marla Stewart in the Counseling Office to check-out a user-name and password! SAT Preparation books will be available for check-out soon!

 

Financial Aid for College:

Student Aid Report (SAR)

From College Board:

“After you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you’ll receive your Student Aid Report (SAR). It can take from a few days or up to four weeks. The SAR contains the federal calculation of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) figure, which is a preliminary estimate of the amount your family can contribute to college costs. Your EFC is used to determine eligibility for federal and state financial aid, as well as for institutional aid at some colleges.

  

Read the entire SAR carefully to ensure that all of your information is correct. You may need to make corrections or provide additional information to establish your eligibility for aid. If you have questions about your SAR, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll-free at 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243); TTY: 800-730-8913.

 

 

FAFSA- College Financial Aid

(FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.)

Hopefully you have already completed the FAFSA form, but if not, this is your reminder:

If you are applying for a 2 year or 4 year college, and are in need of financial aid, you must complete the FAFSA form found at www.fafsa.ed.gov . Please get your FAFSA filled out, ASAP. Waiting to complete it can put you at risk for receiving less financial aid options.

 

Apply to Community College:

If you are interested in applying to one of our excellent local community colleges, you should do so, now!

Though you may not be attending school until the Fall, registration for Fall classes will begin in May 2010.

To apply, fill out an application for the community college of your choice, request an official transcript from the Counseling Office, and submit your application to the college.

Once they have received your application you will be given a Student ID number. With this ID number you will be able to sign up to take the placement COMPASS Test, register for classes, and apply for Financial Aid.

Don’t delay! Apply today! Come talk to Ms. Olsen if you have questions, or make an appointment with an Admissions Counselor at the community college you are considering.

 

 

Common Application Update:

Mid-Year Reports due NOW!

If you have applied to schools using the Common Application, you will need to submit a Mid-Year Report with your updated transcript that includes your first semester grades for 2009-2010.

You will find the Mid-Year Report on the Common Application website (www.commonapp.org) under the “Forms” section. You will need to fill out the top of the form, sign it, and bring it to Ms. Olsen in the Counseling Office. Please do this as soon as possible, as your admission status may be on hold until they receive your semester grades.

If you have questions, please stop in to see Ms. Olsen or call her at 206 252-6221.

 

FAFSA Frenzy w/ CAN & PTSA!

 -Fill out your FAFSA Night-

 January 19th, Room 311 at FHS, at 6:30 PM

If you are applying to a 2 or 4 year college, or a school or program that offers financial aid,  you will need to fill out the FAFSA- (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), in order to receive financial aid. Please take note! You must wait until January 1st to apply, and be certain that you are selecting the 2010-2011  school year application.

If you would like assistance in filling out the form, please join us at FAFSA Frenzy, on JANUARY 19TH.

What you MUST BRING:

• Your 2008 tax documents

• Other relevant financial documents

• The student and parent’s FULL LEGAL NAME, DATE OF BIRTH and SOCIAL SECURITY or ALIEN ID NUMBER.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

 

College Visits at FHS!

Morehouse: 10/19, 8:30am
Howard University: 10/19, 10:30am
Lincoln University: 10/20, 10:30am
Occidental: 10/26, 10:30am
Middlebury: 10/28, 8:30am
University of San Francisco: 10/28, 10:30am
UW Tacoma: 11/2, 9:00am
St. Martin’s University: 11/3, 9:00am
UW: 11/4, 1:30pm & after school essay workshop. Must sign up for both!
Eastern Washington University: 11/5, 10:30am
Pacific University: 12/2, 12:30 am

 

Financial Aid Night at FHS

December 1st, 2009

6:30 pm, in Room 205 

All students and parent/guardians are invited to come learn more about the college financial aid process on December 1st at 6:30pm, in Room 205. Topics will include filling out the FAFSA form and navigating college financial aid which includes scholarships, work study, grants, and loans. Refreshments will be provided by our wonderful PTSA. 

 

DO-IT:

College Event for Students with Disabilities
Friday, November 20th

Who:               High School Students with Disabilities
What:              Transition to College Workshop
When:             Friday, November 20, 2009, 10:00am-1:00pm
Where:           South Seattle Community College
Why:               Welcome to a College Environment!

Learn how to access programs and services to increase your success.
Hear what a community college is all about.
Listen as students with disabilities talk about college experiences.

Register NOW!
Contact DO-IT Program Coordinator, Debra Zawada, dzawada@uw.edu  or 206.616.5554
Lunch provided. Funding for transportation can be requested.

 Tentative Agenda
10:00 Welcome
10:10 DO-IT Programs and Resources
10:30 Accessing College Services
11:00 Lunch
11:15 Panel: College Students with Disabilities
12:00 What SSCC has to offer
12:15 Campus Tours
1:00 Depart

Hosted by: South Seattle Community College (SSCC), and Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT)

 

Looking for College Fairs?

For more information you can E-mail collegefairs@nacacnet.org or info@nacacnet.org or call us at: 703/299-6856.