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HS Senior Calendar: March

for the month of March
Acceptance and financial aid notices will be arriving from colleges. Watch the mail and make sure you address all notices and deadlines. Stay vigilant in finding all available financial aid sources.

 

Monthly Tasks:

  1. Task 1: preview the monthly checklist
  2. Task 2: review college financial aid steps
  3. Task 3: finalize your scholarship search
  4. Task 4: find the summer job
  5. use "college worksheet" to track stats

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Task 1: Preview the Monthly Checklist

checklist of prior monthly tasks that should be completed
You should receive your Student Aid Report
from the Federal Government indicating your eligibility for financial aid. Sign and return the SAR to the school(s) you are attending.
You must complete and submit
your Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) before receiving the Student Aid Report (SAR).
Contact the financial aid office of the schools
to which you applied. Make sure they have all the information they need.
Schools will be sending out acceptance notices
by April 15.
Have you received your Financial Award Package from your school?:
Take the CLEP Test to test out of some college classes:
  • the collegeboard administers the AP exams. This site has all the information you need including test programs and dates:
    www.collegeboard.com
If you are taking any college entrance exams,
check your dates:
Do you have a place to live while at school:
see our moving center for housing information
Men 18 years or older
must be registered for Selective Service to receive federal financial aid.
Start getting yourself ready for college:


Attention Students:

 

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Task 2: Preview the Financial Aid Process

Learn about options to pay for college:

 

If you applied early to your college,

you should have received your acceptance notice and Financial Award Package from your school:
see the April Plan

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Task 3: Finalize Your Scholarship Search

March is scholarship essay completion time

Many scholarships will require an essay for consideration. Get help reviewing your essay from experts:

 

There are plenty of scholarships available.
So do your research:

begin your search for over $24.3 billion
worth of scholarships and grants in one location

 

Beware of potential scholarship scams:

there are unscrupulous web sites and email campaigns that are trying to get your money. A general rule to follow is,

"if they request money from you in order to get money",

they are likely a scam:

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Task 4: Find the Summer Job

Have you found that summer job?

Use the summer to raise money you will need for college.

Money earned can be used for tuition, housing, transportation and for fun entertainment.

If you worked last summer with a job you liked, go back and see if you can work with them again this coming summer. Or try to find a different summer job that fits your career goals:

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Find a Car for School

Having your own car while attending college gives you the mobility you need to those special occasions:

  • shopping
  • going out with friends
  • getting around town
  • traveling home
  • more

Jump over to our transportation module to view both new, used and rental options.

link to our "auto search center"
 
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