Checklist: Freshman & Sophomore Year
- Get involved in community service
- Take on leadership positions, where available
- Keep your GPA up
- Sophomore Year: Take practice college entrance exams (PLAN, PSAT)
- Monthly, look for upcoming scholarship opportunities at www.MountainCrestAndRidgelineScholarships.blogspot.com
Checklist: Junior Year
- Continue with community service and leadership positions
- Plan and lead a community service project
- Keep your GPA up
- Bi-weekly, look for upcoming scholarship opportunities at www.MountainCrestAndRidgelineScholarships.blogspot.com
- Talk with your parents about your college plans and finances
- Take the PSAT test October 19th to enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition ($15)
January-June
- Complete the FAFSA4Caster at www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Attend college fairs and assemblies
- Attend Junior Plan for College and Career Readiness (PCCR) Assembly in April
- Talk to college admissions representatives about scholarship programs for which you may qualify
- Take the ACT at least once. A free state ACT is usually offered in early March.
- Consider taking the June ACT. Register online at www.actstudent.org
Checklist: Senior Year
- Continue with community service and leadership positions
- Keep your GPA up
- Weekly, look for upcoming scholarship opportunities at www.MountainCrestAndRidgelineScholarships.blogspot.com
- Take the ACT again, or now if you haven’t already. Register online at www.actstudent.org
- Start filling out forms and writing essays for college and scholarship applications
- Keep a calendar of important deadlines for college admission and financial aid.
- Plan to attend financial aid meetings offered in your area. Check with your counselor after school begins.
- Complete the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet at www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Apply for a federal PIN at www.pin.ed.gov so you can e-sign the FAFSA for faster processing.
October-November
- File your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Submit college applications by priority deadlines for Academic/Merit Scholarships (USU’s deadline is December 1st)
January
- Apply for admissions scholarships such as diversity, alumni, needs-based, involvement, and ambassador scholarships. (USU’s deadline is February 1st)
February
- Confirm receipt of your FAFSA and Admission application with your colleges.
March
- Look for your Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail; you should receive it within 2-4 weeks after filing online.
- Review the SAR, if required; send any additional information to the colleges to complete the admissions and/or financial aid process.
