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College and Career Center News _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From the desk of Nancy Davis Parents of seniors: The hustle and bustle of the fall application season is beginning to slow. While some seniors are still finalizing applications, nearly 73% of our seniors have already sent application materials to more than 1500 colleges. For college-bound seniors who have finished their applications, it is time to focus on scholarships and financial aid. Here are a few evening programs and suggestions to help you and your senior with the financial aid and scholarship process: Kick-off the Financial Aid Season with the District 214 Financial Aid Seminar for senior parents on December 12 th at 7 p.m. in the Forest View Educational Center Theatre. The Director of Financial Aid from Lake Forest College will walk you through the steps to apply, qualify, and evaluate your student’s financial aid opportunities. Both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS profile will be discussed. Complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a first step in qualifying for Federal, State, and school-specific financial aid and scholarships. We recommend that all senior parents file the FAFSA between January 1 st and the end of February when funding levels are the greatest. To assist you, the District 214 college counselors will host a FAFSA Completion Night: When: February 5, 2013 at 6:30 AND 7:45 p.m. Where: The Wheeling High School Library Reservations: Call Kim Austin at 847-718-7046 after January 1 st What to bring: Completed 2012 Federal Tax Returns and W2’s or 2011 Tax Returns, bank and investment statements, and student’s driver’s license. The goal is to complete the FAFSA and submit it to the U.S. Department of Education during the evening. If you are not able to attend, remember to complete the FAFSA in January or February of 2013, even if you need to estimate. Awards are made until funds are depleted. Check the Financial Aid webpage for each college to see if there are additional forms required for financial aid and scholarships. Some schools ask for the CSS Financial Aid Profile (see https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp) or their own financial aid forms in order to qualify for school scholarships. Additionally, colleges and universities may post online scholarship applications for your student to complete. Additional scholarship information can be found on the College Resources Page of the JHHS website. You will find links to trusted search engines that will help you identify national scholarships that match your student’s profile. There is also a comprehensive list of local scholarships. New local scholarships are added daily so your student should check back on a regular basis over the next few months. And remember the College Career Center is closed for winter break between December 21 st and January 7 th . During this period, we cannot answer emails/calls or processing requests for transcripts or other application materials. Since our office needs 15 business days to process materials, any final requests for January or early February deadlines, should be submitted now. 17
Parents of juniors: Mid-junior year is the perfect time to start the college search process. Listed below are resources and upcoming programs that will help you guide your son or daughter through this process: In November, all parents of juniors were sent a six-page college-planning newsletter. This newsletter suggested ways parents could help their sons and daughters begin the college search and laid out a recommended timetable for junior year. If you did not receive this information, you will find a copy posted under “Junior Resources” on the College Resources page of the JHHS website. In late October, we gave juniors tips on how to start their college search. We encouraged them to make at least one campus visit in the next few months, to explore which college traits are important to them. On the College Resources page of the JHHS website, you will also find suggested college trips, questions to ask a college and a college comparison worksheet. We hope this will help you and your student make the most of these visits. There will be a special Parent University for parents of juniors on January 24, 2012 at 7p.m. in the JHHS Theatre. All junior parents are invited to learn how to help your child find a college that is the “Right Fit” academically and financially. Topics covered will include the college selection process, standardized testing, admissions criteria, campus visits, and upcoming events. Parents of sophomores: Sophomore year, we encourage students to begin the career exploration process. Exploring careers helps a student link what they are studying in the classroom to the world of work and sometimes identifies potential careers or college majors. In recent weeks, your sophomore was asked to complete a career interest inventory and identify elective classes that match up with their career interests. You will find information about the career exploration process and career programming, on the “Sophomore Resources” on the College Resources page of the JHHS website. If you were unable to attend either the District or JHHS presentation titled, “So You Want to Go to College?”, you will also find a copy of the PowerPoint presentation and a list of tips for students and their parents posted there. We look forward to working with you and your student regardless of where your son or daughter is in their preparation for college. Please feel free to contact us at any time for an appointment or to ask any questions about college or financial aid. Nancy Davis Kathy Emery nancy.davis@d214.org kathy.emery@d214.org (847) 718 - 4846 (847) 718 – 4862 A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO AMANDA PIETRO WHAT AN ACCOUMPLISHMENT! At the 2012 AT&T National Championship Swim Meet, Amanda Petro placed 40th in the 200 backstroke. She was the highest finisher from the State of Illinois in this event. 18
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