Fall ASPIRE Dates

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(Note: this information dates from Fall 2011, so dates and times may be inaccurate)

September/October

Research colleges/ universities/ vocational and technical via the Internet.
Register for SAT/ACT test if your have not done so and are planning on attending a 4 year college
Review your transcripts to be sure they meet the admissions requirements of selected school(s)
Know the difference between community requirements and four-year colleges
Start your e-App online scholarship search
Keep track of scholarship deadlines
Visit schools and colleges of interest,
Attend 1-2 college fairs to see what's out there.
Mid-Willamette College Fair, Sunday, October 2, 2011,
12 – 3 pm at Lane Community College- 100 colleges will be represented, (See Flyer)
If applying to a private college, find out if that college will accept the common application found at www.commonapp.org
Begin work on college admissions applications essays.
Keep a file of all college work, stay organized, write down and keep all passwords that you develop. (Keep them simple)
Fill out request forms for letters of recommendation to give to teachers, ASVISORS, and or employers –volunteer leader

November

Get FAFSA worksheet and begin work now on gathering necessary information
Visit college admissions office(s) know what is required
Start researching state, school and local level scholarships
Begin working on scholarship essays
Know admission deadline, talk to the schools financial aid department and see if there are school scholarships that you may be qualify for and KNOW DEADLINES

December

Make it to the PARENT NIGHT for January -June