SENIOR GUIDANCE EVENTS

December ’07 to February ‘08

YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS ON MS. PALMA’S DOOR

Thursday, 1/3

Porter & Chester Institute, 10:00 AM, Media Center

Friday, 1/25

Baran Institute, 10:00 AM, Media Center

Tuesday, 1/29-ALL SENIORS TO ATTEND

Making College & Career Count Presentation, 10:00 AM, Cafeteria

Wednesday, 2/13

Universal Technical Institute, 9:30 AM, Media Center

SEE MS. PALMA FOR YOUR SAT REGISTRATION/PRACTICE BOOKS.

Do you have questions/concerns about what to do after high school? College? Career?

Sign up for an appointment with Ms. Palma (check door).

FINANCIAL AID - IMPORTANT

SIGN UP FOR YOUR PIN # ASAP AT http://www.pin.ed.gov

 YOU CAN APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID ON 1/1/08 AT http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

DON’T WAIT!

DO IT SOON BEFORE ALL THE MONEY IS GONE!

*Please stop by to view scholarships in Ms. Palma’s office. New scholarships are posted daily.

*Please show Ms. Palma your college applications before sending them.

*You can now complete your application for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please remember that you and your parents will need separate PIN numbers to electronically sign the form. Visit http://www.pin.ed.gov to register for your pin numbers.

*You should have the following materials available for filling out your application for Federal Student Aid.

      ·      Student’s and Parent(s) Social security Number(s).

      ·      Student’s Driver’s License (if any).

      ·      Student’s and Parent(s) alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).

      ·      Student’s and Parent(s) most current income information.  A Federal Income Tax Return will be the most accurate  

                 information but if it is not yet completed, you can estimate this information with the documents below:

              o     W-2 Forms and other records of money earned.

              o     Last pay stub(s) from the end of December.

              o      Previous year’s Federal Income Tax Return (if your income has not changed drastically since the previous year).

      ·       Student’s and Parent(s) current untaxed income records-Social Security, temporary Assistance to Needy Families, 

             welfare, or veterans benefits records.

      ·       Student’s and Parent’s end-of-year bank statements.

      ·       Student’s and Parent(s) business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond,

             and other investment records.