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Helpful
Hints and Links for Financial Aid
and College Planning
Investigate
financial resources early and plan for your future-
*Estimated
tuition, room & board, book costs:
4 year state University- approx. $40,000
(state schools)
Private Universities (approximately $100,000 without
financial aid)
* Please note
that the websites listed above for financial aid,
scholarships and other types of information are not
directly linked from this website. These websites
request personal information about the student to be
submitted. In compliance with new Federal legislation,
Hannibal Central School District does not allow any
student to provide personal information via the Internet
from its network. Please use these links from home to
request information with parent/guardian permission.
College Planning Checklist
This checklist is
designed to help students and parents plan for college.
It is very important to start working toward the goal of
college early to have the
best chance for admission and sufficient financial
aid.
FRESHMAN YEAR
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Investigate
graduation requirements and future plans |
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4 year plan
for your course work |
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Investigate
colleges/universities-majors, location, size, cost,
etc.-College Searches, websites, etc.
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Volunteer/community work/extra curricular-long
term-college resume
(VERY IMPORTANT for college admission!)
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Athletics/intramural, team sports, etc.-college
resume
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Memorize
social security number |
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Double check
transcript for high school courses
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
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Get a job if
necessary . Learn to budget time, manage
money. |
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Take PSAT in
October (for practice) - sign up in Guidance
Office |
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Review 4 year
plan, increase challenge if necessary, check GPA,
rank-check transcript . Ask yourself if your
coursework agrees with your future plans. |
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Parents and
students: Review finances and think ahead to
financial aid and scholarship possibilities.
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Narrow down
college/university choices-attend College
Night-College Searches, websites . It is
not too early! |
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Arrange for
visits in the summer-Visit Financial Aid Office
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Interests/community work, etc.- Think about how to
add meaningful activities to your college resume
so that you are an attractive candidate for
admission. -Start early, its competitive!
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Athletics/intramural, team sports, etc.-college
resume
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Discuss plans
with your School counselor |
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JUNIOR YEAR
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Get a job if
necessary. Learn to budget time & manage money.
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Take PSAT in
October (for scholarship $$) -sign up in
Guidance |
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Take SAT I,
II (if required by college), ACT in Spring
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Narrow down
choices for colleges/universities (about 5)-attend
College Night-College Searches, websites
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IMPORTANT- College visits
during fall and spring break-Visit Financial Aid
office ! Each campus has a different
feel to it. |
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Review 4 year
plan and course work, increase challenge if
necessary-Investigate college credit classes
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GPA,
rank-check transcript-athletics, etc.
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Investigate
and plan for scholarship opportunities
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More
realistic view of finances |
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Add to
college resume - Don't wait until your senior
year. |
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Discuss
progress with your school counselor
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Perfect
college essays |
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SENIOR YEAR
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Continue job
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Take final
SAT I or II or ACT (if score was not high enough)
in fall |
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Review,
perfect and update college admissions essays
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Ask your
counselor and teachers for recommendation letters
early - Pick up a recommendation packet from
the Guidance Office - allow your teachers enough
time for your deadlines. Allow at least a few weeks
for recommendations to be written.
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Meet College
Reps and attend Financial Seminar on College Night
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Turn in all
college applications by November 1st
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Investigate
and apply for scholarships-designated and
undesignated-turn in at LEAST a few days BEFORE the
deadlines. |
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Parents: save
income tax stub in December and apply for the FAFSA
on January 1st- report in March 1
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You should
receive your FIFES report by March. If not contact
FAFSA center.
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Verify that
you have met your high school graduation
requirements |
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Research and
register for any summer school classes and transfer
credits |
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