College Planning Guide: HS Graduate

HS Senior Calendar
starting list	february
rising seniors	march
september	april
october	may
november	june
december	getting ready
january	moving list

Guide: Find a College

Guide: Pay for College

Guide: Move to College

Guide: Build College Skills

Find the Money
You Need for College

Student Loan Rates

Disbursement Period: 07/01/06 to present
Stafford Student (fixed rate)	6.80%
PLUS Loans (fixed rate)	8.50%
Private Student (variable rate)	see rates
Other Disbursement Periods: see rate chart

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HS Senior Calendar: June

FOR MONTH OF JUNE
You are just months away from starting college. You need to look into housing, living, transportation, supplies and financial aid.

Page Directory:
	• task1: monthly checklist
	• task2: establish housing
	• task3: find transportation
	• task4: get the summer job

Support Tools:
	• task tracking worksheets
	• quick financial aid checkup
	• college money map

Task1:
Monthly Checklist for June

checklist of prior tasks that should be completed
	If you have accepted admission to your college of 1st choice, notify all other colleges of your decision not to attend.
	Respond to all requests from the college you will be attending. Request information on fees, tuition, housing, etc. Get the due dates and the amount of fees required.
	Notify your high school which school you will be attending so that they can send your final grades.
	If you are on a waiting list for a school you would like to attend, contact the school to let them know you are still interested. Keep your channels open.
	Have you found that summer job? link to our student jobs
	Refer your junior friends about the Junior college planner
	Financial Aid Options View our summary aid charts of financial aid options: (link to our affiliated site SayStudent.com) summary aid chart for undergraduates summary aid chart for parents follow the money path to financial aid Understand the financial aid process for student loans, grants, scholarships and other student aid: see Financial Aid Process Note 1: understand the financial aid process Note 2: submit the FAFSA form for federal aid Note 3: review the student aid report Note 4: get the financial award letter Note 5: view financial aid options Note 6: apply for and manage student funds another place to start is our quick financial aid checklist
	Develop Good Credit Management Skills View our Credit Management Center for important tips on: learning about credit starting and building your credit managing your credit managing your debt building a budget plan link to our credit management center at: http://www.SayGoodCredit.com
	You might consider getting a computer for school: Visit our nBuy Center for a complete reference line of computers and computer peripherals and software. Everything you need to get your computing needs going: click here for our computer recommendations

Task 2:
Establish Housing

Need to finalize your housing arrangements.
Check with your college for your on-campus living arrangements or make arrangements to live off-campus.

For on-campus:
check with your college of choice. Once you get accepted into college, you need to move fast for on-campus housing:

Check with your college web site for on-campus living:
use our college directory to link to your school

For off-campus:
link to our "Moving to College" housing plan for housing search: click here for college housing

Information about fraternities and sororities:
www.greekpages.com
DMOZ open directory on fraternities and sororities:
dmoz.org/.../Fraternities_and_Sororities

Start getting yourself ready for college:
download this FREE moving-to-college checklist
also reference our college moving center: click here

Get a jump-start on college by taking 1-2 online courses.Some colleges will allow credit for courses completed online. This will give you the flexibility to arrange your schedule for the coming year:

Source for online learning courses:
view directory of online programs

Task 3:
Find Transportation

Let's talk about wheels . . . how are you getting around campus?

Find that NEW and USED car:
our nBuy Shopping Plaza is working with the top car search engines on the net to find the right auto for you:
see our moving to college transportation plan
Find a Motorcycle:
www.cycletrader.com
Get your motorcycle gear at this motor gear site:
click here
Search yellow pages for:
motorcycles
Bicycles:
www.bikeshop.com
Search yellow pages for:
bicycles
Parents: use the bank equity program to help your student pay for an auto:
link to our www.SayStudent.com site for a demonstration of the Bank Equity program

Task 4:
Get Your Summer Job

Have you found that summer job yet?
You could use the extra money for college:

Summer work programs:
Job listing for teens from many brand-name retail and other name companies:
www.snagajob.com
another posting of summer jobs:
www.summerjobs.com
job postings exclusively for teens:
www.teens4hire.org
Internship Programs:
internships in your field of interest is a great way to get experience that will help you college
internships.wetfeet.com
Search Classified ads in LOCAL PAPERS:
you will find many local summer jobs through your local online classifieds:
www.newspaperlinks.com