College/Professional Technical Training Track Post High School Plan

College/Professional Technical Training Track – Post High School Plan

NAME______ADVISOR______

Application:

ð Research institutions and narrow it down to a few; My area of study is______

o My top picks:

§ ______Applied______Log in______

ð Check institution websites to ensure knowledge of admissions requirements – meet with your Counselor to make sure you have the high school courses needed for admission

ð Complete application(s)

ð Check to see if there is a separate application for the college’s scholarships and financial aid package & apply

ð Apply separately to nic select admissions technical program (diesel, Computer Info Tech, culinary arts, welding, auto tech)

ð Request Letters of Recommendation if required by college (give teachers enough time to write recommendations; ask people that know you well!)

ð Request Transcript sent by Counselor (Transcript Request Form in Guidance Office or PRLHS homepage)

ð Check into housing; My 1st Choice______2nd Choice______

ð Check for orientation and registration dates:______

ð Request Final Transcript before graduation (this is usually done the last week for seniors)

College-Placement Testing:

ð Four-Year College:

o SAT: Date______Total Score______Reading_____ Math______Writing_____

o SAT: Date______Total Score______Reading______Math______Writing_____

o ACT: Date______Score______

ð Two-Year College:

o COMPASS: Date______Reading______Writing_____Algebra_____PreAlgebra_____

Financial Aid:

ð Apply for PIN in Nov/Dec (pin.ed.gov)Password:______

ð Complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) AFTER JANUARY 1ST

ð Review SAR (Student Aid Report) that you will receive within 3 days; Quickly make any necessary changes and submit to FAFSA processor

ð Review Financial Aid Package

Scholarships:

ð Review list of scholarships on the PRLHS Counseling website and find scholarships you would qualify for

ð Begin writing your essays, gathering community service info, getting letters of recommendation

ð Check all deadlines and make a calendar/put deadlines in your phone!

ð Send all scholarship apps directly to the funder

ð Go to idahocis.org to do more scholarship searches; Idaho cis portfolio log in info:______