For Seniors
RECRUITERS/COLLEGES Visiting SHS
During Lunch in Commons
- U.S. Army Recruiter - Wednesday, February 12th
- Hutchinson Community College - Thursday, February 13th
- Kansas State University - Friday, February 14th
- U.S. Air Force Recruiter - Monday, February 17th
- Wichita State University - Thursday, February 20th
Post-High School Planning Information
Class of 2025 check the Counselor Corner Google Classroom regularly for Senior news
Virtual FAFSA Assistance Sessions - Get help with the FAFSA!
KASFAA is offering three virtual FAFSA assistance sessions (January 16, February 13, and March 13) , which provide families with the chance to meet one-on-one with a financial aid professional for assistance completing the FAFSA. This come-and-go opportunity, launched last year, was a tremendous success and is back by popular demand! Please help us support even more students this year by sharing this valuable resource with your students and families and promoting it on your school’s social media platforms. FAFSA Assistance Sessions
Post-High School Planning Meetings
During the Fall semester, Mr. Allen met with seniors to discuss Post-High School planning. This presentation will be available below to reference throughout the year. If at any time you need assistance, please contact Mr. Allen.
Financial Aid Presentation
The SHS Counseling Department hosted Financial Aid Night on September 11th. A representative from K-State Salina discussed financial aid resources, provided updates on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), and answered questions about financing post-high secondary education. Below is a link to the presentation.
GSCF “Scholarship Bootcamp”
The SHS Counseling Department hosted representatives from the Greater Salina Community Foundation. GSCF presented “Scholarship Bootcamp” for interested Seniors and parents on September 12, 2024. Topics presented included looking for scholarship resources, how to write resumes, and getting a good start on the scholarship process.
2025-26 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Form
The 2025-26 FAFSA is open! Students enrolling for the academic year 2025/2026 can submit their FAFSA; families should use their 2023 income tax information. Before students and parents can complete the FAFSA, the student and all parents/guardians in the household must create an FSA ID. To create your FSA ID go to FSA ID Website.
Senior Opportunities...
Eagle U - Leadership Experience Program
What you’ll experience at Eagle U are proven ideas, techniques and systems that, when followed, will help you move more rapidly through your education and skip the entire 7 year trial and error process to find a career and a job that fits you. It’s common sense and easy to follow. More importantly, the seminars are energetic, upbeat, and fun! Eagle U believes you learn more when you’re laughing and having a good time. We are looking forward to hosting your high school or college-age student for a unique 4-day experience where they will gain competitive insights and access to the tools needed to get a 7-year head start on their future career! The 2025 Program will take place July 14-18 at Baker University in Baldwin City, KS (just 40 minutes from Kansas City!). Scholarships are available. See Mr. Allen for details and scholarship information. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2025
FREE CNA Classes - Lindsborg Community Hospital and Bethany Village
The generosity of an anonymous charitable organization has funded free Certified Nursing Assistant classes at LCH and Bethany Village since June 2002. Working with Hutchinson Community College, we have seen 1029 graduate as CNAs. Each summer, classes are scheduled for four sessions of twelve students. Each session is fourteen days in length and held Monday through Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm. The cost of the class, tuition, books, TB test, fees, and even meals are underwritten by the organization. In the case of a positive reaction to a TB test, the organization does not provide free X-ray services. In order to receive 5 college credits, participants need to be sixteen and at least a junior in high school. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) serve an important role in the care of patients. They have varied duties according to experience and the type of facility they serve. Duties may include feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves, preparing food trays, bathing, grooming, dressing patients, helping patients to move about, measuring liquid intake and output, measuring and recording vital signs, making beds, and observing the patient's mental, physical and emotional condition and reporting any concerns to the nursing staff. Enrollment for class sessions will be handled through a competitive application process. Classes fill quickly. Remaining applicants are placed on a waiting list. Successful applicants will be notified within 10 days of the closing date for applications. Applications are due by March 24th, 2025. Contact Karissa Hoffman by calling the hospital at 785-450-5238, or email program.enroll@lindsborghospital.org. Please include a daytime phone number where you can be reached and your mailing address. Brochure and Application
Google Certifications - Rural & Remote NWK
Rural & Remote NWK is pleased to announce a partnership with Grow with Google and is now offering scholarships to anyone (including graduating seniors) that are interested in upskilling, whether they are looking for a career change or wanting to advance in their current position. The scholarships are valid for one year and cover any/all of the following Professional Certifications. These certifications are designed for those without any prior experience or training and more information can be found on our website. We also have a new Cybersecurity Pathway that is very promising for anyone interested in technical remote work. This training begins with the Google Cybersecurity Professional certification, is suitable for anyone interested in Cybersecurity, and does not require any previous experience or training. R&R NWK is working with Enterprise KC, a non-profit organization that is focused on cybersecurity, to bring additional resources to the region and access to remote work opportunities to individuals in Northwest Kansas. Do you anyone that may benefit from these programs? Anyone interested in learning more should fill out a Contact Us form on our website or feel free to contact Maria Dahlquist (Technical Program Specialist) at 785-324-2266 with any questions.
ACT/SAT Test Prep - METHODIZE
Students can take advantage of ACT/SAT Test Prep in XELLO. Methodize is Method Learning’s brand new online learning platform. Methodize consists of newly updated and revised ACT and SAT courses. Our online program has served over a million students in the past two decades and Methodize distills that experience into a new platform that makes it easier for students and teachers to do test prep. Students can access Methodize under "Links and Resources" in their XELLO account.
Kansas Regents Public Universities -
Financial Aid & Scholarship Information…
- April 1 - Priority deadline for Federal Financial Aid
- To apply for talent scholarships, contact the department directly. Contact information is on their site.
- November 15 - Priority deadline for scholarships
- February 15 - Final deadline for general scholarships
- April 1 - Priority deadline for Federal Financial Aid
- December 1 - Priority deadline for premiere scholarships
- February 1 - College/Departmental scholarship deadline
- February 1 - Priority deadline for Federal Financial Aid
- March 1 - Deadline for general scholarships
- December 1 - Priority deadline for general scholarships
- March 1 - Priority date for Federal Financial Aid
- WSU begins awarding scholarships for incoming freshmen in September. Apply early for full consideration for scholarships
- October 15 - Deadline for admittance to be included in the DSI Competition (Distinguished Scholars Invitational)
- December 1 - Deadline for freshman merit scholarships
Preparing for College: Senior Checklist
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER
- Register for the SAT and/or ACT if you didn’t take a college entrance exam as a junior or want to take one again. Remember: Your counselor can help with fee waivers.
- Take a look at some college applications. Make note of all the pieces of information you will need to compile.
- Check with your school counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate and fulfill college admission requirements.
- Take every opportunity to get to know colleges. Meet with college representatives who visit your school, attend local college fairs, and visit campuses.
- Narrow down your list of colleges. Collect information about the application and financial aid process at each school.
- Create a checklist and calendar to keep track of standardized test dates, college application due dates, and financial aid deadlines. Make note of the other materials, such as recommendations or essays, you’ll need to complete your applications.
OCTOBER
- Some colleges will have deadlines (rolling, priority, early decision, and early action) as early as this month.
- If you cannot afford the application fees that many colleges charge, ask your counselor to help you request a fee waiver.
- Finalize your college essay. Many schools will require that you submit at least one essay with your application.
- Request personal recommendations from teachers, school counselors, or employers.
- Research scholarships. Ask your counselor, your colleges, and local religious and civic groups about scholarship opportunities. You should never pay for scholarship information.
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER
- Finalize and send any early decision or early action applications due this month. Have a parent, teacher, counselor, or other adult review the application before it is submitted.
- Every college will require a copy of your transcript from your high school. Follow your school’s procedure for sending transcripts.
- File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after Dec. 15 as possible. In addition to determining your eligibility for federal funds, many colleges and states use the form when distributing grants, so don’t delay. Watch the mail for your Student Aid Report (SAR)—it should arrive four weeks after the FAFSA is filed.
- Make sure testing companies have sent your scores directly to the colleges to which you are applying.
- Begin to organize regular decision applications and financial aid forms, which will be due in January and/or February.
- If needed, register for the January SAT. It is the last one colleges will be able to consider for a senior.
- Many popular and selective colleges will have application deadlines as early as Jan. 1. Others have deadlines later in January and February.
- If necessary, register for the February ACT (some colleges will be able consider it).
- In January, ask your guidance office to send first semester transcripts to schools where you applied. At the end of the school year, they will need to send final transcripts to the college you will attend.
FEBRUARY - MAY
- Acceptance letters and financial aid offers will start to arrive. Review your acceptances, compare financial aid packages, and visit your final choices.
- Don’t slack in the classroom. The college you decide to attend will want to see your second semester transcript.
- May 1 is the date when the college you plan to attend requires a commitment and deposit. When you’ve made your college decision, notify your counselor. Send in your deposit by the postmark date of May 1. If you’ve been offered financial aid, accept the offer and follow the instructions given. Also notify schools you will not attend of your decision.
- Request that your final transcript be sent to the college you will be attending.
- If you are wait-listed by a college you really want to attend, visit, call, and write the admission office to make your interest clear. Ask how you can strengthen your application.