College Step-by-Step

Step 3: Apply

Walk Students through the College Admissions and Financial Aid Process

ApplyToo many students miss out on college and financial aid by missing deadlines for admission applications or financial aid forms. You want to make sure that your students receive all of the money they are eligible for. Step 3 explains everything you need to know to make sure your students complete their applications on time so they can get accepted to and pay for college.

Materials

Financial Aid Night Presentation Tools Use Financial Aid for Your Collegeland Adventure to give students and their families a clear understanding what financial aid is, what types are available, and how they can apply for it.
Next Stop College: Applying and Deciding for Eleventh and Twelfth GradersThe Next Stop College: Applying and Deciding for Eleventh and Twelfth Graders brochure guides students through searching for, applying to, and paying for college.
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Guide to Letters of Recommendation Our Guide to Letters of Recommendation provides the steps needed to obtain the best possible letters of recommendation.
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Letter of Recommendation Worksheet The Letter of Recommendation Worksheet can be completed by students to provide information to those writing their letters of recommendation.


Related Websites:

College Goal Sundaysm
College Goal Sunday is a volunteer program in several U.S. states that helps students and their families complete the FAFSA. On the College Goal Sunday website, you can find the location of upcoming events.
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
On the Department of Education's FAFSA website, students can complete the FAFSA online and make changes to their FAFSA applications as necessary. The website also provides general information about the FAFSA and instructions for completing it.
FAFSA Demonstration
A way for counselors to show students, their families, and financial aid professionals how to use FAFSA online. When prompted, enter eddemo as your user name, and fafsatest as the password.
FAFSA Presentation
A line-by-line presentation that can be used as part of a financial aid night to walk students and their families through the FAFSA process. The presentation is also available in Spanish.

National Association for College Admission Counseling
Information and resources to assist college admission counselors in performing their jobs.
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