Let us help you track everything.

• If you have retaken your ACT/SAT, submit your new scores

• Finalize the colleges and universities you may be interested in attending the 2023-2024 school year.

• Check application deadlines. (Most early decisions for admissions applications are due in November. Keep this in mind if you intend to take advantage of these options.)

• Make a final list of schools that interest you and all the materials needed to complete the admissions application. Be sure to save all the important documents in a folder. 

• Most colleges/universities will want you to select a major. Take a Career Survey online or with your school to explore majors for careers that interest you if you are still unsure of what you would like to major in. You can choose an open option/undeclared. If you decide after to change your major you will need to talk to the admissions office or the department of the major you are interested in to find out about the requirements. 

• Look for scholarships specifically offered by the institution you’re interested in. 
  • Example: On November 1st the CU Boulder Scholarship Application is available to complete. The date is November 1, 2022-February 15th so apply early.

• Even if you are still not sure you want to attend that institution, complete the scholarship application. This process will also assist you with the other schools you are interested in applying for. 

• Check the scholarship dates of other colleges/universities you are interested in attending. 

• Continue to search and apply for scholarships. Scholarships are not just for top students and athletes. There may be a perfect scholarship for you — it's worth doing a little research. Talk with your school counselor, church, and research scholarships at the local, state, and national level. (Like the Mi Leyenda Scholarship!)

• Turn in all scholarship applications by their deadline. If possible, turn them in earlier so that you can be sure you won’t miss the deadline. 

• Check with the financial aid office of the schools to which you are applying for specific information on scholarships and costs for tuition, fees, room and board, and any additional financial aid info.

• Most college applications charge a fee to apply to their college. When you are applying most colleges/universities will give you the opportunity to either check a box or complete a form to waive the cost of the application fee. Most requests are based on financial hardship.

• Please be advised that it is up to the institution’s discretion to decide whether the application fee will be waived. If the institution does not accept the fee waiver request, you will receive notice that the application fee will need to be paid if you want to be considered for admission.

** Please note we know that during your senior year you are focusing on graduating. But you need to take the time to apply for these scholarships early due to the deadlines. This could be free money you can have for college.