9th Grade College Planning

 

Students
To Do:

  • Talk to your guidance counselor or teachers about Advanced Placement courses.  Find out what courses are available, whether you are eligible, and how to enroll in them.
  • Start planning for college and thinking about your career interests.  At www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/myfsa you can register with MyFSA and research your career and college options.
  • Make a list of your awards, honors, paid or volunteer work, and extracurricular activities.  Consider participating in academic enrichment programs, summer workshops, and camps with specialty focuses such as music, arts, and science.

To Explore:

  • Visit www.college.gov for some reasons to consider college and ways you can get help.

 

 

Parents
To Do:

  • Review “Every Year in High School”
  • Use the College Savings Calculator at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/myfsa to determine who much you should be saving to meet college expenses.

 

 

Source: "College Preparation Checklist" Pamphlet fromwww.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov