On the Road to College in 5 steps Senior Series-Lesson #2 The NHHEAF Network Organizations’. Five Steps on The Road to College, The NHHEAF Network Organizations'.

Finalizing Your List Review your current list of colleges-do you have a range of colleges based on academics and cost? Your list of potential college should include: 2 probable schools 2 target schools 2 reach schools Including 1 financial safety Consider applying to both public and private colleges to offer some financial diversity Understand the cost difference between public in-state and out-of- state colleges The NHHEAF Network Organizations’. Five Steps on The Road to College, The NHHEAF Network Organizations'.

Apply Online Many colleges offer an online college application Common App, college-specific application etc. Sometimes colleges waive fees if applying online Before submitting a college application, investigate if there is a free application (i.e. Plymouth State University’s Panther App) The NHHEAF Network Organizations’. Five Steps on The Road to College, The NHHEAF Network Organizations'.

Common App Tips Accepted at nearly 700 colleges Allows for 1 application to be submitted to multiple colleges Colleges can require extra supplemental questions/essays Some colleges no longer require the essay as part of their process Each college may have their own application fee Fee Waivers available www.commonapp.org The NHHEAF Network Organizations’. Five Steps on The Road to College, The NHHEAF Network Organizations'.

Essay Brainstorm-Explore ideas for more than one essay prompt Tell a story- Don’t say you are “helpful”, “organized”, “compassionate”, etc. instead tell a story or anecdote that illustrates you have that quality. Don’t use slang- Show your personality, but do so using more formal terminology than you would with friends. Free write- don’t limit your words to start-write down and edit later. Get feedback-Ask English teachers, and parents. The NHHEAF Network Organizations’. Five Steps on The Road to College, The NHHEAF Network Organizations'.

MHS Process Visit your school counselor to discuss your process and timeline Transcripts request procedure How to submit your school counselor and teacher recommendation forms. When you need to bring required paperwork to our office. Our other school specific procedures How to research local scholarship opportunities and deadlines. The NHHEAF Network Organizations’. Five Steps on The Road to College, The NHHEAF Network Organizations'.

File Your FAFSA Beside completing college admission applications, you must also apply for financial aid. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Must be completed by all student seeking federal financial aid (grants, loans, work-study) Available October 1st at www.fafsa.gov As you complete college applications, be sure to add each school to your FASFA form. CSS Profile Roughly 400 hundred colleges require this additional form. Available October 1st at www.profileonline.collegeboard.org The NHHEAF Network Organizations’. Five Steps on The Road to College, The NHHEAF Network Organizations'.

Need Assistance? NHHEAF will file your FAFSA for FREE! Contact the Center for College Planning at 888.7.GRADUATE, EXT.119 to make an appointment Financial Aid Night- Tuesday, October 2, 2018 The NHHEAF Network Organizations’. Five Steps on The Road to College, The NHHEAF Network Organizations'.