As the Class of 2021 begins their senior year, it's helpful to have a quick list of references to keep you on track. Here's my kick-off for the year.
1. For timeline reminders, review ICAN’s Junior/Senior Countdown to College Calendar: https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICANCountdownCalendarJrSr28101129_380F66A8292B2.pdf
2. Sign-up for Class of 2021 Senior E-Alerts from ICAN to help you prepare for financial aid season and FAFSA completion once your senior year starts: https://www.icansucceed.org/about-ican/services/the-resource-zone/e-alerts-tips-signup/ican-e-alerts-counselor-professional-sign-up
3. College Navigator is a useful resource for researching colleges and universities: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
4. Still undecided on your college/university choice? Plan to participate in ICAN’s Golden Circle College Fair on Sunday, September 20, 2020: www.icansucceed.org/goldencircle
5. Apply for college early in your senior year of high school: https://www.icansucceed.org/college-planning/apply-for-college
6. Need to take or retake the ACT Test? Here are the Fall 2020 Test Dates: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/register-for-the-act.html
7. The 2021-2022 FAFSA will be available on OCT 1, 2020. Ready to file the FAFSA? Here’s what you’ll need: www.icansucceed.org/whattobring
8. Need help setting up your Federal Student Aid IDs (FSA IDs)? https://www.icansucceed.org/financial-aid/financial-aid-process/fsa-id
9. Need help filing the FAFSA? Set up a FAFSA completion appointment with ICAN: www.icansucceed.org/apt
10. Still researching scholarships? Check out ICAN’s Scholarship Database: https://www.icansucceed.org/scholarships
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