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Houston High School Class of 2012

Houston High School Class of 2012. Senior Information. Important Dates . Oct. 15 th – Senior portraits are due for the Yearbook. See Mr. Wagoner if you still need a photographer. Oct. 23 rd -24 th College Fair – Anchorage Oct. 27 th - WHS Financial Aid Info. 6:30 Nov. 15 th – ASVAB

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Houston High School Class of 2012

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  1. Houston High SchoolClass of 2012 Senior Information

  2. Important Dates • Oct. 15th – Senior portraits are due for the Yearbook. See Mr. Wagoner if you still need a photographer. • Oct. 23rd-24th College Fair – Anchorage • Oct. 27th - WHS Financial Aid Info. 6:30 • Nov. 15th – ASVAB • Nov. 30th – HHS College and Career Fair • Dec. 15th – Senior recognition ads due. (If you order before Nov. 1st you can get a free yearbook or get the cost of your yearbook deducted from your ad price!) • Dec. 14th-16th - Semester Finals

  3. Jan. 1st – FAFSA 2012 • April 16th All correspondence should be completed to walk at graduation. • April 14th – Prom • May 8th-10th Senior Finals • May 17th graduation practice 9am-1pm • May 17th Graduation 7:00PM Menard Sports Complex

  4. Students: Be organized Meet deadlines Stay in the race until you cross the finish line. Actions = Consequence Make good decisions! A Few Suggestions

  5. Post High School Planning

  6. AKCIS www.akcis.org User Name: houstonhs Password: 4akcis Information on careers, colleges, and scholarships. Specific to Alaska as well as other states. Lots of information!

  7. ACT Test Date: Registration Deadline: September 16, 2011 (Late: Sept. 30, 2011) November 4, 2011 (Late: Nov. 18, 2011) January 13, 2012 (Late: Jan 20, 2011) ACT includes: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing. • October 22, 2011 • December 10, 2011 • February 11, 2012 • Answer every question. There is no penalty for guessing on the ACT.

  8. SAT Test Date: Registration Deadline: October 7, 2011 (Late: Oct. 21, 2011) November 8, 2011 (Late: Nov. 20, 2011) December 30, 2011 (Late: Jan. 13, 2012) February 10, 2012 (Late: Feb. 24, 2012) SAT includes: Reading, Math, and Writing. • November 5, 2011 • December 3, 2011 • January 28, 2012 • March 10, 2012 • Don’t guess. Points are taken off for incorrect answers on the SAT.

  9. College • Application • Transcripts: Ms. Bell, Registrar • GPA/Rank • Letters of Recommendation • Exams: SAT http://www.collegeboard.com ACT http://www.actstudent.org HHS code: 020178

  10. Organize college, financial aide & scholarship information… • Visit the college fair and college campuses if possible. Also listen for announcements when colleges visit HHS. • Select 3 to 5 colleges – create a folder for each one with deadlines and requirements written on the outside of each folder. • Separate folders for copies of transcripts, letters of recommendations, resumes and essays (have several copies of each). • Make a folder for each scholarship that you apply for. • Complete the financial comparison sheet as you have the information provided.

  11. Financial Aid • Attend the Financial Aide presentation at WHS, Oct. 27th @ 6:30 • Attend HHS College & Career Fair Nov. 30th. • Funding comes from many sources – Each college’s financial aid department will create a proposal for you based on the FAFSA.

  12. Scholarships • Weekly updates in the counseling department • www.Fastweb.com – excellent source of scholarship information • WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange • Google search for scholarships – watch for scams. • Each college you apply to will have scholarships, normally linked under financial aid. • Typically the closer the source of money the more likely you’ll get the award. • Do not rule yourself out of applying… • Meet deadlines and be professional in your presentation.

  13. FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid • January 1st – you’ll need an accurate estimate of your income and expected taxes • www.fafsa.ed.gov • You’ll need to apply for a pin number a few day’s prior to actually completing the FAFSA. (It’s an electronic signature) • You’ll be given an EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) amount and the EFC will be sent electronically to each college you designated on the FAFSA application. • The college financial aid office will create a Financial Award Proposal and it will be sent to you for approval. • Keep a file to refer to when you renew the FAFSA each year of college and grad. School. • UAA Mat-Su offers FAFSA Saturdays to assist in the application process.

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