Senior Information 22-23

Dear Senior Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the fastest year ever…the senior year! I wanted to highlight a few things for you as the year kicks off, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 

In this packet, I have included various websites to help guide you through senior year.  

Save the Date…Our financial aid and Senior Information night will be Tuesday, October 25, at 5:30 PM. in the auditorium.  Butler County College will have a financial aid staff member here to share information and assist with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion. You can begin completing the FAFSA on October 1. Please make FSA ID prior to meeting, and bring all documentation needed to complete FAFSA.  We will also cover information about the SEP required for graduation as well as other important senior year information.

The first step to going to college is applying. For many students, applying to college can be a daunting task. It can be particularly overwhelming for students who may be the first in their family to pursue post-secondary educational dreams or have yet to consider their plans after high school. Lucky for EHS, there is an annual “Apply Kansas” Event! Apply Kansas is the annual statewide campaign in which high schools conduct an event to help seniors apply to college (all institutions) with their peers and with help, guidance, and a cheering squad from school staff, local community supporters, and post-secondary volunteers. In partnership with the American College Application Campaign of ACT, Apply Kansas is a month-long, state-wide initiative to increase the number of students applying, enrolling, and succeeding in college or other post-secondary goals. 

The Apply Kansas Event at EHS is scheduled for Monday, October 24th beginning at 2:00 p.m. Whether applying for university, community college, technical school, or a job, we will be ready to assist your student in their efforts on October 24th!

Senior year is an important time to encourage seniors to work on independence and advocacy skills throughout this year.  

Enjoy every moment! 

Sincerely,

Anna Noble

Counselor/ annoble@eurekausd389.net  / (620) 583-7428

SENIOR INFORMATION

ACT                Register and find information at www.actstudent.org. ACT Test Method Prep is available to each student through their Xello account.  EHS ACT code 170975

College Athletics      Students must register with a clearinghouse if they plan to play NCAA or NAIA college athletics.

                                                NCAA - www.eligibilitycenter.org

                                                NAIA   - www.playnaia.org

FAFSA                       www.fafsa.ed.gov

                                                FAFSA opening date is October 1.

                                                Financial Aid Night – October 25 @ 5:30 PM

How Financial           https://studentaid.gov/h/understand-aid/how-aid-works

Aid Works

Federal Student       https://studentaid.gov/resources

Aid Website               Tons of resources regarding Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

FSA ID                       https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

                                    Students and parents will need an FSA ID when applying for financial aid. Set up prior the senior meeting.

Kansas Board           www.kansasregents.org > Students > Student Financial Aid > Scholarships

of Regents & Grants

KS Promise Act        www.kansasregents.org>Students>Financial Aid>Promise Act Scholarship

KASFAA                    https://www.kasfaa.org/student_parent_counselor_resou.php

Scholarships             Students have access to local and other scholarship documents through our Google Classroom.  Local scholarships do not usually start                 arriving until January.                                

Postsecondary         A variety of postsecondary (college, community college, technical Representatives school, military, etc.) representatives will visit EHS during the school day. Please encourage your child to visit with them, especially if they don’t yet know what they want to do after high school.
                                  

Transcripts                These may be requested through Mrs. Noble.   annoble@eurekausd389.net  FERPA requires a written request. We will accept emails as long as we can tell who sent it. After graduation, all transcript request go to Tammi Burtin.  tburtin@eurekausd389.net as student records are relocated to the central office.

Flint Hills Tech          Where to request transcripts.  https://my.fhtc.edu/ICS/Academics/

Butler CC                   Where to request transcripts.  https://www.butlercc.edu/info/200921/registrar/45/request-a-transcript                                                                                                                             

College Visits            Seniors can attend two college visits per the handbook, but can attend more.  Please notify the office prior to the visit.  Students will need to bring back some sort of document to show they attended the visit.

Important Info.          Please have your student memorize the following:  their social security number, address, parent/guardian email address, and phone numbers.

Email Address          Students need to create a grownup email address.  No inappropriate words.  This would be the email to use on scholarships, college applications, job applications and such.  The student email will no longer be accessible following graduation.