April 12 , 2016 Visit us at http://lhs.lapeerschools.org *College= any post-secondary education which will help you to get a good job in the career to which you aspire. Juniors: now is the time to find the right fit for you! Go Visit Colleges! Make an appointment with the Admission Office of a college/university/tech school and go visit in person! (students can have 2 school business days for official college visits. Spring Break is a perfect opportunity!) *LHS Spring College Fair@ LHS 6-7:30pm April 13 th ! Over 50 Colleges, trade schools, etc…mark your calendars so you don’t miss out. Watch for College Rep Visits starting this spring! (sign ups will be in the counseling office) SENIORS…How are YOU going to pay for College? It is time to fill your FAFSA! Financial Aid Info for College!!. FSA ID Get your FSA ID (formerly known as the FAFSA PIN) now and you can file your FAFSA starting Jan.1 st ! Information in counseling, or go to FSAID.ed.gov (You will need your soc.security # to create your FSA ID). Parent(s) also need a FSA ID in order to complete the FAFSA. FAFSA Help At LHS Computer Labs Open for FAFSA! The Media Center Computer lab at LHS has fast internet, and is available for student/parent use to aid in filing your FAFSA! Our Media Center is open until 3:30 daily after school, and at other times, by appointment. Please contact counseling for more information. We are here to help! Transcripts are now ONLINE! Sign up for your free account at Parchment.com to send transcripts to Michigan colleges and universities. Michigan colleges want electronic transcripts! Information in the counseling office, or on the LHS website counseling link . Remember: First apply, Second, send transcript! ACT Test Dates June 14, 2016 (register by May 6) Register online at www.actstudent.org Free SAT Prep! Now available to all: Free SAT prep from your own home. www.Khanacademy.org is the ONLY place to get official, no cost, comprehensive SAT prep: take practice tests, prep, track progress and much more. Stay Connected; Be “Reminded!” Receive text reminders from the counseling office about important dates, events, opportunities! Class of 2016 (Seniors) text @2f274 to 81010 Class of 2017 (Juniors) text 250033 to 81010 Class of 2018 (Sophomores) text 250033a to 81010 Remind is a free, safe, simple messaging tool which helps us share important reminders with students and parents. ALL personal info is kept private. We never see your phone number. For questions, contact Mrs. Pecore. Online Scholarship Search Reference It is never too early to start applying! Check out these free scholarship search/help sites: www.scholarship-monkey.com scholarship search www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ebook scholarship search secrets www.zinch.com clearinghouse for scholarships and more www.fastweb.com scholarship search www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship http://schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory http://www.studentaid.edgov/types/grants- scholarships/finding-scholarships U.S. dept of ed resources. www.michigan.gov/ssg click on Planning for College tab for Affording College in Michigan Guidebook New! https://www.collegegreenlight.com/ Awesome website for first generation, and under- represented students. College searches and scholarship opportunities! Check this one out.
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April 12 , 2016
Visit us at http://lhs.lapeerschools.org
*College= any post-secondary education
which will help you to get a good job in the
career to which you aspire.
Juniors: now is the time to find the right fit
for you! Go Visit Colleges! Make an appointment with the Admission
Office of a college/university/tech school and
go visit in person! (students can have 2 school
business days for official college visits. Spring Break is a
perfect opportunity!)
*LHS Spring College Fair@ LHS 6-7:30pm April 13th ! Over 50 Colleges, trade schools,
etc…mark your calendars so you don’t miss out.
Watch for College Rep Visits starting this
spring! (sign ups will be in the counseling office)
SENIORS…How are YOU going to pay for
College? It is time to fill your FAFSA!
Financial Aid Info for College!!. FSA ID Get your FSA ID (formerly known as the FAFSA PIN) now and you can file your FAFSA starting Jan.1st! Information in counseling, or go to FSAID.ed.gov (You will need your soc.security # to create your FSA ID). Parent(s) also need a FSA ID in order to complete the FAFSA.
FAFSA Help At LHS
Computer Labs Open for FAFSA!
The Media Center Computer lab at LHS has fast internet,
and is available for student/parent use to aid in filing
your FAFSA! Our Media Center is open until 3:30 daily
after school, and at other times, by appointment. Please
contact counseling for more information.
We are here to help!
Transcripts are now ONLINE! Sign up for your free account at Parchment.com to
send transcripts to Michigan colleges and
universities. Michigan colleges want electronic
transcripts! Information in the counseling office, or on
the LHS website counseling link . Remember: First
apply, Second, send transcript!
ACT Test Dates
June 14, 2016 (register by May 6)
Register online at www.actstudent.org
Free SAT Prep! Now available to all: Free SAT prep from your own
home. www.Khanacademy.org is the ONLY place to
get official, no cost, comprehensive SAT prep: take
practice tests, prep, track progress and much more.
Stay Connected; Be “Reminded!”
Receive text reminders from the counseling
office about important dates, events,
opportunities!
Class of 2016 (Seniors)
text @2f274 to 81010
Class of 2017 (Juniors)
text 250033 to 81010
Class of 2018 (Sophomores)
text 250033a to 81010
Remind is a free, safe, simple messaging tool which helps
us share important reminders with students and parents.
ALL personal info is kept private. We never see your
phone number. For questions, contact Mrs. Pecore.
Online Scholarship Search Reference
It is never too early to start applying! Check out these free scholarship search/help sites: