November 2022 Newsletter
Mrs. McDonald November 2022
School Counselor Newsletter
Yearly Scholarship Bulletin
The yearly scholarship bulletin is officially printed off and ready to hand out! The yearly scholarship bulletin is a list of southwest Iowa and local scholarships. In the bulletin, there is a description of the scholarship and a general deadline for the scholarship. I will be handing them out to the students this week in class but anyone is welcome to stop by and grab a copy for themselves.
Seniors to-do’s
- Stay focused! Grades in your senior year can affect college admittance and scholarships!
- Know the priority dates for filing the FAFSA at the colleges to which you’re applying.
- Continue submitting your admission applications to the programs you’re most interested in. Be aware of deadlines!
- Research scholarship days and deadlines at the schools to which you’ve applied. Fill out any additional scholarship forms before the deadlines.
Juniors to-do’s
- Review brochures and viewbooks from colleges that interest you. Make a list of 5-10 colleges that fit your pathway interests.
- Start preparing now to take the ACT during your junior year. Familiarize yourself with registration deadlines and test dates.
- Find information about Iowa colleges at https://www.icansucceed.org/college-planning/explore-colleges
- Set up a college visit to a college you would like to explore. Each student gets 2 excused absences from school to do college visits!
Important Dates
November 4th
ACT registration deadline for the December 10th test day!
November 30th
All juniors will be taking the ASVAB. The ASVAB is a career exploration program.