Senior Year Information

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 second semester approaches, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 

I have included various websites to help guide you through senior year.  

Save the Date…Our financial aid and Senior Information night will be Wednesday, October 29th, at 6:00 P.M. 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 a 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, we participated in the  “Apply Kansas” event during the month of October.  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.

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

Enjoy every moment! 

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

Upcoming ACT Test Dates (National)

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 projected to be October 1.

                                                Financial Aid Night – Fall 2025-October 29th at 6:00 p.m.

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 to 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.

Post secondary         Seniors will be attending the Futures Fair at Koch Arena to meet with colleges, community and tech colleges as well as the Armed Forces.

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.

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.