College & Career

College Application Process & Post High School Planning:

Seniors - please schedule your senior meeting with your counselor.

Colorado Free Application Day$!  October 7th through the 9th

PSD Post-High School Planning Nights:

• PSD Future Ready Events - TBD 

• PSD Financial Aid Night - Oct 22nd
  • Open to all high school students & families
  • Learn about paying for college, including the FAFSA, grants, loans, scholarships, financial award letters, etc.

  • Recording

     

Transcript Request Form

Letters of Recommendation - give teachers at least 3 weeks notice

Essays - proof read and personalize 

Common Application:  https://www.commonapp.org

SAT or ACT Test - have scores sent to directly to colleges - Khan Academy & Xello test prep

SAT and PSAT at PGA:  April 15th 

• www.collegeboard.org

• www.actstudent.org 

College Campus visits - in person and virtual

Financial Aid:

 - FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: Click HERE     

- COF: College Opportunity Fund = In-State Tuition!  www.collegeincolorado.org 

- Scholarships, grants, loans:

• www.goingmerry.com
  • current Going Merry scholarships

• www.fastweb.com

• The Boettcher Foundation Scholarship is open.  Click here for flyer and more information. 

• The Daniels Scholarship Program Application is now open.  Visit the Daniels Fund website for more information.  The application deadline is October 17th. 

• College websites

• Local Scholarship Packet - December

• PTO - $500 - May

• NCAA, ASCENT

Seniors:

Order your caps and gowns at Jostens.com.  Look for Poudre Global Academy as your school.