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A minimum of 59 credits are needed to receive a high school diploma for the Class of 2024. If you have any questions about your student’s status, please call Mrs. Dulas. Why should your student go to college?
Our Senior Recognition Program will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in our auditorium. Young men 18 years of age should register with the Selective Service. This is required to apply for financial aid through the FAFSA. Registration only takes a couple minutes, please CLICK HERE to access the Selective Service website. College is not the only option. Sometimes parents and students assume four-year college is the best path to success, but some experts say this may not be the case. There are other alternatives fo four-year college that can help a student save money and have a fulfilling, successful career. Check out this Video! Video credit goes to American Graduate - American Graduate Financial Aid & FAFSA Guidance On To College shared their Minnesota Scholarship Guide, to view, please click HERE Sometimes parents and students assume four-year is the best plan to success, but some experts say this may not be the case. There are other alternatives to four-year college that can help a student save money & have a fulfilling, successful career. See this video created by American Graduate. What's the best path for your child? 20 Best Colleges for Earning Potential I wanted to provide a link to access the resources that FAFSA provides, as they no longer provide printed resources. I hope you find this information useful on your quest to find financial aid for your student: Excellent Resources for Financial Aid Do you have questions about the FAFSA? During the month of February Financial Aid Directors are providing parents and seniors with information necessary to complete the FAFSA. Register for a FREE event by the experts on Financial Aid FAFSA Tips: This information was shared with me and I feel it is a great resource for parents when filling out the FAFSA. FAFSA Tips for Parents If you would like to re-take your ACT Test, you can register to do so at www.actstudent.org. ; Information on deadlines is listed below. Learn how to pay for college in these 5 steps: 1 Complete the FAFSA www.fafsa.gov 2 Apply for Scholarships 3 Estimate and compare your total college costs. 4 Determine if you need additional money for college 5 Explore additional college financing options. ACT TEST *TEST DATES FOR 2022 - 23 (Pipestone offers the test in June)
TEST FEES ACT No Writing $68.00 ACT Plus Writing $93.00 Test Change Fee: $25.00 Late Fee: $38.00 (this is in addition to the test fee) You must register online at: ACT Registration If your student needs accommodations on the ACT Test, please follow this link for important information: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/accommodations.html University HQ is pleased to provide some opportunities for free resources to prepare for the ACT Test. Click HERE to learn more information about ways to prepare for this college entrance test. The SAT Test is also an option, though most colleges in the Midwest do not require it. To find information about the SAT Test visit: www.collegeboard.com If your student is planning on attending a two year college, they need to take the Accuplacer Test. Minnesota West offers the Accuplacer multiple dates: www.mnwest.edu You must call their campus to register for this exam at 825-6800. A useful site for scholarship searches is: Minnesota Career Information System User Name: pahs Password: careers The students are familiar with this website, as we use it in school. You can locate the scholarships under the "Education" tab, then under Financial Aid sort. There are many scholarships available to students. Useful Websites: http://www.onlineschools.org/college-test-guide Great resource for standardized test preparation. www.swmncareers.org Helpful information about careers and hot jobs right here in SW Minnesota! To view the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities with ease, please go HERE. www.fastweb.com Excellent resource for scholarships. Here is a resource that focuses on students that choose to attend college: Student Health Guide for College Students College Level Examination Program (CLEP) allows students to earn college credit by exam for what they already know by demonstrating college-level achievement. The tests cost $87. Colleges may have different rules about accepting credits for prior learning so students should check with the schools they are considering. For more information on the CLEP program, visit www.collegeboard.com/clep Great Resource for making sure your student is set for college: www.getready.state.mn.us FAFSA Deadlines Access the FAFSA Website Here: FAFSA Website To be considered for federal student aid for the 2022–23 award year, you can complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form between Oct. 1, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2023. Any FAFSA corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 9, 2023. However, many states and colleges have earlier deadlines for applying for state and institutional financial aid. Find your state’s deadline. Check with your college or career school about its deadlines. Because of the variation in state and college deadlines, it’s highly recommended that you fill out the FAFSA form as soon as you can after Oct. 1 to ensure that you don’t miss out on available aid. You can find your state's deadline at Student Aid Deadlines.Minnesota - 30 days after term starts by midnight, Central Time. College Deadline Check with the college(s) you are interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an application deadline - whether it is the date the college receives your FAFSA, or the date your FAFSA is processed. College Deadline Check with the college(s) you are interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an application deadline - whether it is the date the college receives your FAFSA, or the date your FAFSA is processed. However, many states and colleges have earlier deadlines for applying for state and institutional financial aid. You can find your state’s deadline at https://www.fafsa.gov/deadlines. Check with your college about its deadlines. Because of the variation in state and college deadlines, it is highly recommended that you fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can after January 1 to ensure that you do not miss out on available aid. Pay close attention to deadlines! TIP: When you submit your FAFSA, be sure to print out the confirmation page and keep it for your records. It contains a confirmation number with the exact date and time (Central Standard Time) the form was received. Note: Transactions must be completed and accepted by midnight to meet the deadline. If you wait too long to submit your application and it is rejected, you may miss your school’s deadline. www.fafsa.ed.gov Get Ready for College *Click on conference materials* NCAA Clearinghouse If your student is interested in playing sports at the collegiate level, they must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. To do so, go to: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Click on “Prospective Student Athletes” to get the necessary information. Frequently called colleges/university numbers & admission office link: Augustana – 1-800-727-2844 Augustana University Admissions Dakota State – 1-888-DSU-9988 Dakota State Admissions MN West – 825-6800 or 1-800-658-2330 MN West Admissions Moorhead State – 1-800-593-7246 MSU - Moorhead Admissions Ridgewater – 1-800-722-1151 Ridgewater College Admissions St. Cloud State – 1-877-654-7278 SCSU Admissions SMSU (Marshall) – 1-800-642-0684 SMSU Admissions SDSU (Brookings) – 1-800-952-3541 SDSU Admissions Southeast Tech – 1-800-247-0789 STI Admissions U of M (Mankato) – 1-800-722-0544 MSU -Mankato Admissions U of M (Morris) – 1-800-922-8863 U of M - Morris Admissions U of M (Twin Cities) – 1-612-625-5000 U of M - Twin Cities Admissions Seniors have two days they can use to visit colleges. These two days do not count against their attendance. |