College Admissions and Financial Aid Timeline

Abby Kelley Foster 2010

September

September 9:     Final Deadline for on-time registration for the October 10 SAT

September:        All students who are considering playing Division I or Division II collegiate athletics should register for the NCAA clearinghouse on line @

                        www.eligibilitycenter.org

September:        Students should be sure that they have requested 2 teacher recommendations from AKF teachers. In most cases, teachers should have taught the student within the last 2 years. Teachers will write your recommendation on AKF letterhead and send it to the college office to be kept in your file. We will mail a copy of all your letters, along with counselor recommendation, to all colleges that require them. Teacher recommendations should be requested at the end of Junior year. Any updates or new recommendations should be done by the end of September.

September:        Meet with college representatives visiting AKF

October

October 1:         Final Deadline for on-time registration for the November 7 SAT.

October 10:       First fall 2009 administration of the SAT Reasoning or SAT Subject Tests, for those who met the September 9 deadline.

October 16:       Materials are due in College Counseling Office for any student applying for admission to a college under an Early Decision (ED), or and Early Action (EA) plan with a deadline during the month of November. Please note: The ED/EA deadlines are usually November 1 or November 15. Please make note of the Financial Aid Applications for the schools of your choice.

October 28:       FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION NIGHT: This will be held in the High School Auditorium from 6-8 pm. This is an extremely informative session on the college financial aid process. Information will be provided regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is required for all families applying for any type of financial aid.

October 30:       Final on-time registration for the December 5 SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests.

October:           By the end of the month you will need to register for the CSS Financial Aid PROFILE Service (http://profileonline.collegeboard.com) if you are applying to colleges that require the PROFILE. You will receive a customized application for financial aid that will include all questions required of the colleges that you have listed on your registration form. Without this form you will not be eligible for large portions of grant and or scholarship assistance.

November

November 1:     College Essays should be completed. Please bring a copy to your English teacher for final review. You will need to have these Essays saved so you can attach them to your applications when you send them electronically.

November 6:     Final deadline for on time registration for the December 12 ACT test

November 7:     The second fall administration of the SAT. (Registration deadline is 10/30)

November 9:     Materials are due in the College Office for any student applying for admission to a college under an Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA) Plan with a deadline during the month of December. Please make note of the ED/EA Financial Aid Application procedures at your school of choice.

December

December 5:     The third administration (and last acceptable date for most senior applicants) of the SAT.

December 7:     FINAL COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SENIORS:

                        This is the deadline for submitting all college application materials to the college office. All applications (paper or confirmation of electronic submission), essays and recommendations (outside of school) must be completed and submitted to your college.

December:        College interviews (if required or recommended) should be completed or at least scheduled.

January

January 1:         Financial Aid candidates complete the form, “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This form can not be completed before this date but should be submitted as soon as possible after January 1.

                        Some colleges may also require their own forms, in addition to the FAFSA. Review all literature and websites.

                        PLEASE READ COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

January- April   Watch for and research available scholarship opportunities. Scholarship applications must be submitted to the College Office ONE WEEK prior to the stated application deadline. As with the college applications, the scholarship applications should be submitted in an addressed manila envelope.

March

March- April     This is a reminder that although you have been accepted to college, all offers of admission are provisional, pending satisfactory completion of senior year course work. Colleges have been known to rescind offers of admission and/or scholarship when grades have slipped badly.