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How to Guide and Advise Your Senior
The senior year is when everything your son has done over the last 3 years comes together and life altering decisions are made. It is the year in which students see the rewards of their hard work and planning
Have your son take the first ACT and SAT of the school year. Take a look at the scores from last year and determine what scores are necessary for his admittance into the college/university of his choice. If your son is hoping to be accepted into a selective college program, or if he is applying for scholarships, test scores will be very important.
Continue to monitor academic progress. Students may believe that senior grades are not important and will not be seen by college counselors; this however is not true! Colleges often ask for copies of first semester grades and always end of the year final transcripts.
Help your son set up a calendar/time line for the school year. Use this calendar to record test dates, application deadlines, college fairs, career day, college visitations, etc.
Obtain and complete the college application in the fall. Your son must obtain the college application from either his college counselor or directly from the university. You may also complete the college application on-line.
Complete financial aid and scholarship application forms. The four categories of financial aid are grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study. Grants and scholarships are considered “free money,”
Financial Aid/Scholarships
If you are seeking funds for the 2006-2007 school year, you can apply for all Florida Department of Education financial aid programs, including the following:
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
Rosewood Family Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
To be eligible, you must complete the Florida Financial Aid Application on-line at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org. You may also submit a hardcopy application by contacting the Office of Student Financial Assistance. 1-888-827-2004.
Applying for federal student aid is easy, you don’t have to fill out form after form, simply complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (FAFSA) You can apply electronically from your home computer, local library, or place of work, by using the FAFSA on the web. www.fafsa.ed.gov. You may also fill out a paper form handed out in January.
Important internet Resources
Financial Assistance
Fastweb: http://www.fastweb.com
- Advertised as the #1 Free Scholarship Search for parent, students, and educators
FinAid! The smart student Guide to Financial Aid: http://finaid.org
- · Calculated how much money you will need for college
- · On-line financial aid advisor answer questions
College Information
www.collegeboard.com
www.facts.org
www.collegequest.com
www.review.com
www.careerplanning.com
www.petersons.com
www.salliemae.com
www.collegeview.com
www.ecampustours.com
www.act.org
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
SAT dates and deadlines below:
Test Dates |
Test |
Registration Deadlines * |
U.S. Regular |
U.S. Late (fee applies) |
International Early |
International Regular |
October 14, 2006 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Sep. 12, 2006 |
Sep. 20, 2006 |
N/A |
Sep. 12, 2006 |
November 4, 2006 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Sep. 29, 2006 |
Oct. 11, 2006 |
Sep. 13, 2006 |
Sep. 29, 2006 |
December 2, 2006 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Nov. 1, 2006 |
Nov. 9, 2006 |
Oct. 11, 2006 |
Nov. 1, 2006 |
January 27, 2007 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Dec. 20, 2006 |
Jan. 4, 2007 |
Dec. 6, 2006 |
Dec. 20, 2006 |
March 10, 2007 |
SAT only |
Feb. 2, 2007 |
Feb. 14, 2007 |
N/A |
N/A |
May 5, 2007 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Mar. 29, 2007 |
Apr. 11, 2007 |
Mar. 14, 2007 |
Mar. 29, 2007 |
June 2, 2007 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Apr. 27, 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
Apr. 11, 2007 |
Apr. 27, 2007 |
Act dates and deadlines below:
2006–2007 |
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
(Late Fee Required) |
September 16, 2006* |
August 18, 2006 |
August 19–25, 2006 |
October 28, 2006 |
September 22, 2006 |
September 23–October 6, 2006 |
December 9, 2006 |
November 3, 2006 |
November 4–16, 2006 |
February 10, 2007** |
January 5, 2007 |
January 6–19, 2007 |
April 14, 2007 |
March 9, 2007 |
March 10–23, 2007 |
June 9, 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
May 5–18, 2007 |
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