Senior ChecklistSenior Checklist – Post-Secondary Planning
** ALWAYS and EVERYONE – Keep your grades up! Pass your classes so you CAN graduate in May! Planning to go straight to work after high school? _____ November – February – visit places you would like to work, take an interest inventory assessment to see what you might like to do (see Mrs. Sullivan or Ms. Caroline) _____ January – create a resume, ask for letters of recommendation _____ March – May – start contacting possible employers and applying for jobs Planning to go into the Military? _____ Take the ASVAB in October _____ anytime – see Mrs. Sullivan or Ms. Caroline for recruiter contact info Planning to go on to school – either college or a vocational school? _____ November – apply to school! _____ September – January – ACT or SAT – make sure you have the best score possible, watch for registration deadlines Wondering how you will pay for college or vocational school? *** Always watch for deadlines! October _____ File your FAFSA! January _____ Find out from your parents which tribal organizations you belong to _____ Create your resume _____ Ask 3 people to write you a letter of recommendation. Provide them with your resume or a ‘cheat sheet’ about you so they can write a strong letter February _____ Write the personal essay required for the local scholarship packet _____ Determine which of the CACHE scholarships you qualify for and will apply for _____ Start your CACHE application online _____ Tweak your resume and personal essay to fit the CACHE requirements _____ Gather materials required for the CACHE scholarships you are applying for _____ Weekly – check Mrs. Sullivan’s website for scholarship opportunities March _____ Complete the financial statement in the local scholarship packet _____ Have letters of recommendation in hand _____ Finalize all aspects of your local scholarship application (get your transcript from Mrs. Perrigo, add your letter of acceptance and letters of recommendation) _____ Complete your CACHE application for NSHC. Their deadline has moved to APRIL 1! Other CACHE organizations may do so as well – check with Mrs. Sullivan and Ms. Caroline for details. _____ Weekly – check Mrs. Sullivan’s website for scholarship opportunities April _____ Prepare your cover pages for scholarships (color photo needed for this – the office can help you with photocopying or printing) _____ Assemble your local scholarship packets _____ Complete and submit your CACHE scholarship applications _____ Turn in local scholarship packets applications to Mrs. Sullivan by April 19, 2018 _____ Weekly – check Mrs. Sullivan’s website for scholarship opportunities _____ REJOICE! May _____ Stay alert for last second scholarships _____ Graduate! Celebrate safely! _____ Begin the next phase of your life! Main Scholarship Deadline: APRIL 19, 2018 for the Local Scholarships! |
