College Prep

There is a lot that goes into a person’s senior year of high school. If you’re interested in going to college, below are some of the things to think about and plan for. You should try to include your parents in the conversation about life after high school if they are interested in discussing this with you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your High School Director, Keon, or your High School Development Director, Andy, if you have any questions.

Important steps of the college process to pay special attention to are:

• College Applications: Where are you applying?

• Scholarship Applications: Which ones are you applying to?

• FAFSA (Financial Aid): Where are you at with the FAFSA process?

• Are you on student on track for high school graduation?

Senior Year Timeline - use this resource to keep yourself on track throughout your senior year and make sure you’re completing all necessary steps for applying to colleges.

College Comparison Chart - use this chart as a guide to research and keep track of your top 10 college options. This table provides areas for you to consider as you decide on the best fit for you and your family.

Scholarship Info

There are many scholarship databases and search engines. Your high school guidance counselor may even have some additional resources to consider. Here are some links to get you started:

• Big Future Scholarship Directory

• Fast Web Scholarship Search

• Scholarship Monkey

• Central Indiana Community Foundation Scholarships

• RaiseMe

• Walker Foundation Scholarship 

• Acts Six Scholarship

• Visa Black Scholars

These are grants that will pay 100% of the cost of tuition for seniors and/or recent grads who plan to attend local schools with a focus on trade:

• Workforce Ready Grant