Round Valley High School
Counselor’s Corner
Important Dates:
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Sept. 19– 1:00 p.m. NAU Rep
on campus to answer questions
for students interested in applying to NAU next fall
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Sept. 22– Pass/Fail forms due
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Sept. 22– Parent/Teacher Con-
ferences from 5-8 p.m. in the
RVHS cafeteria
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Sept. 23– Academic Day/Parent/
Teacher Conferences from
9a.m.-noon in teachers’ classrooms
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Sept. 26-30– Homecoming
Week, theme “Make It Great”
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Oct. 1– SAT Test
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Oct. 4– Fall Tour College
Fair in the auditorium from
8-9 a.m.– several colleges
and military recruiters will
be here to visit with students.
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October 6– College Application Campaign during English classes
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October 6– College Goal
FAFSA night at 6:00 p.m. in
the Hi Tech Center– seniors
and parents are invited to
get started on financial aid
and scholarships for college
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Oct. 22– ACT Test
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Nov. 5– SAT Test
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Nov. 17– ASVAB Test for any
seniors who need to retake test
for military entrance
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Dec. 3– SAT Test
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Dec. 10– ACT Test
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Dec. 15– End of first semester
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Checklist for Seniors:
1. The Guidance Counseling office will be meeting with you to check your progress on
credits for graduation. It is in your best interest to stay updated on the progress in your
classes and to keep up with your attendance. Your graduation depends on it! Utilize the
after school academic period from 3:30-4:00 if you start to fall behind. All teachers will
be on campus and it will help you stay ahead.
2. Find out more about yourself, career interests, and how to get there. Do a google
search for “Career Interest Inventory” or visit one of these sites: www.iseek.org/
careers/clusterSurvey or http://checkoutacollege.com/explorecareers/
interestsurvey.aspx
3. Research careers and college majors. These websites will help:
www.princetonreview.com and click on “College” and www.bls.gov/audience/
students.htm. This site has an Occupational Outlook Handbook which is really helpful.
Another helpful website is mappingyourfuture.org
4. If you plan to enter the military after high school, contact a recruiter. Army and Army Reserves 1-800-USA-ARMY, Air Force 1-210-652-5774, Marines 1-703-640-3942,
Navy 1-520-621-1281, Coast Guard 1-877-NOW-USCG, Air National Guard 1-800742-6713, Army National Guard 1-800-GOGUARD.
5. If you plan to enter the workforce after high school, research that career and find
out if any certifications are required for advancement. Start on a resume and keep it
updated throughout the year.
6. If you plan to attend college, do some research on scholarships that are available. A
helpful tip is to get a new email address to handle all the scholarship information you
will start receiving. For example, [email protected]. These websites will help
you research: www.fastweb.com, www.salliemae.com/planforcollege/scholarships/,
www.cappex.com, https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
7. Check the elks.net website and the counseling office for updates on national and
local scholarships that we receive in our office.
8. Start to get your letters of recommendations, usually 3 are required, and the deadline is March 1 for most schools.
9. Make an appointment for a college visit, you can be school excused for up to 2 visits,
the form is in the counseling office. Send in college applications early, do not wait until
May!
10. Check out www.collegegoalsunday.com, Fafsa4caster.com, AZfoundation, org,
mycollegeoptions.org, studentaid.ed.gov, collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard, Nces.ed.gov/
collegenavigator, www.fafsa.ed.gov, and www.finaid.org for information about student
financial aid. These websites will offer you some good tips for filing the FAFSA form for
student financial aid for college. We will also have a Financial Aid Night on October 6
since the FAFSA now opens on October 1st for application.
11. Use Facebook, Twitter, and all social media appropriately. Employers, colleges, and
scholarship panels are now checking social media for reference of character before employing or admittance to a program.
12. Ask us! Mrs. Muth, Mr. Morgan, and Mrs. Udall are here in the counseling office if
you need us!
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Financial Aid Tips
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Besides doing your
research and filling out a free
scholarship search profile on
Scholarships.com, there are a
number of things you can do to
not only make sure your financial aid applications stand out,
but to land the most free money you can to finance your
college career. We’ve come up
with a good number of financial
aid tips to help you navigate
the world of federal aid and
scholarship applications and to
help you maximize your financial aid package. Outside of our
financial aid tips, we also have a
wealth of information on every
step of the financial aid process, including scholarships,
grants and student loans, so
browse through the site to get
most, if not all, of your financial
aid questions answered.
Unless you have a
money tree, try to
use some of these
tips to help in the
financial aid process.
“You’re not
going to receive
any funding if
You’re not going to
receive any funding if you don’t
apply for it, so go in with a
positive attitude and apply for
awards early and often. Financial aid is available, with millions of dollars in scholarships
being awarded annually despite
any economic crises. If you do
your research and spend as
much time as you did applying
to colleges as seeking out free
financial aid, you have a good
chance of lowering that potential student loan debt load.
you don’t apply
for it, so go in
with a positive
attitude and
apply for awards
early and often.”
Look beyond the big, wellknown scholarships and think
local – local scholarships are
often less competitive and look
at criteria beyond standardized
test scores and GPAs. Make
yourself a desirable candidate
for scholarships by submitting
professional applications that
will impress judges and you
should notice that the more
effort you put into the process,
the greater the rewards will
be.
The smallest mistake
on your scholarship or financial
aid application could hurt your
chances for landing free money, or worse, disqualify you
entirely from an awards contest. Scholarships and grants
are very competitive, so make
a list for yourself and check it
twice before submitting your
application. Have another pair
of eyes look at any essays
you’re submitting, as spelling
and grammar errors can be
hard to miss, and keep a file on
everything you’re applying for
so that you don’t miss any
elements of an application.
Make sure you’re using a reputable site like Scholarships.com
to conduct your free scholarship searches. If you have to
pay to apply for an award or
look for scholarships, chances
are you’re being scammed. The
best financial aid tips are the
simple ones: follow directions
and meet your deadlines.
When filling out your
FAFSA do so with a careful eye
for detail. One error could
delay the application process,
and if you’re mailing it rather
than filling out an online form,
it could take another several
weeks for your FAFSA – and
potential financial aid package –
to process. If you’re confused
or concerned about something
on the application, ask someone about it who has been
through the process before or
contact the Federal Student
Aid Information Center at 1800-4-FED-AID or through the
FAFSA website. Your intended
college’s financial aid office will
also be glad to help you, as
their goal is working on getting
you to attend their school at
the lowest cost possible to
you. Most importantly, don’t
miss the deadline, and apply
early if you can so you have a
better idea of the kind of funding package you’ll be receiving
to prepare for applying for
additional funding. The FAFSA
is available each year starting
Jan. 1.
This article is courtesy of
www.scholarships.com
I want to go to college, now what??
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Most 4-year universities require a 22 on the ACT
and most 2-year universities require an 18 on the
ACT. Plan to retake it if you do not meet those
requirements.
Get a copy of your high school transcript from
Mrs. Goodman in the counseling office. Most college applications require specific grades on your
high school coursework, so a transcript will be
very helpful.
Most schools post their online applications for the
fall of 2015 starting around Sept. 10. Choose 3-5
schools and begin completing online applications.
Most schools have an application fee ranging from
$25-$75. Most schools have an early application
deadline of Oct. 1-Dec. 1. It is a good idea to get
applications submitted early, especially for merit
based scholarships.
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Most schools will want your counselor’s information so they can verify your GPA and Class
Rank. Mrs. Muth’s email address is [email protected]
and the phone number is (928)333-6800.
Most schools will have you create an account for
their school that you will log in to for scholarship
information, application status, etc. It is a good idea
to log in to each school’s account at least every
other week to check for news, scholarships, etc.
Complete the FAFSA form as soon as possible,
even if you do not think you will qualify. You will
receive an EFC (Estimated Family Contribution)
number that is beneficial to any financial aid package.
Make contact with your future schools’ financial aid
offices. They will provide you with everything you
need to help you in your decision to attend their
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