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COLLEGE BOUND
THE NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
Your Senior Year at a Glance
Your senior year is jam-packed with activities and deadlines. Follow this timeline to stay on track to college: FALL • Attend a Financial Aid Program to prepare for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). • Create an FSA ID as fsaid.ed.gov (one for you and one for a parent). You’ll need them for the FAFSA. • Complete and submit the FAFSA on or after October 1 to apply for financial aid. • Retake the ACT and/or SAT college entrance exams. Colleges use your best score for admission and scholarship consideration. • Apply to your top 3-4 colleges. • Search for scholarships. Resources include your prospective colleges, your school counselor, local organizations, and free sites such as ScholarshipQuest. WINTER • Watch for acceptance letters from the colleges you applied to. • Expect a Student Aid Report (SAR) acknowledging that your FAFSA was processed. • Expect financial aid award notifications from the college(s) you listed on your FAFSA. • Update your Activities Resume at EducationQuest.org. SPRING • Continue to apply for scholarships. • Make your final college decision. Notify the other schools and decline their financial aid award packages. • Submit your campus housing registration fee and deposit. • Register for new-student orientation at your college.
VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
Visit college booths and watch experts discuss college-prep topics. SEPTEMBER 27-30
eqf.org/collegefair Register to participate
VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR IS SEPT. 27-30 by EducationQuest Foundation
Attend the EducationQuest Virtual College Fair September 27-30 to visit with college representatives from across the state, region, and nation and to hear from college-prep experts. Register for the free event at eqf.org/collegefair. College representatives will be available during these times, but you can visit college booths any time.
Sunday, September 27 – 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CT Monday, September 28 – 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CT Tuesday, September 29 – 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CT Wednesday, September 30 – 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CT
Live presentations will be held September 27 and will be recorded for later viewing. Topics include college admission, selecting a major, campus visit, scholarship tips, and paying for college. To learn more, visit EducationQuest.org.
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