College Planning Bulletin
Month-by-Month
August 20, 2008
EducationQuest Foundation
College Planning Bulletin
A monthly college planning guide for Nebraska high school students
September “To Do” List
Seniors... complete these college-planning tasks during September:
__ Attend a College Fair or Educational Planning Program in your area.
__ Visit www.educationquest.org to:
__ estimate your FAFSA results using the College Funding Estimator
__ sign up for the Countdown to College e-mail service
__ Seniors, register for the September ACT.
__ Seniors, register for the October SAT.
__ Seniors, register for October ACT.
October “To Do” List
Complete these tasks during October to stay on the right college-planning track.
___ attend the College Fair or Educational Planning Program in your area.
___ schedule campus visits.
___ narrow your college choices and be aware of application deadlines and criteria.
___ register for the October ACT.
___ register for the November SAT.
___ register for the December SAT.
___ register for the December ACT.
November “To Do” List
Seniors…complete these tasks in November to stay on the right college planning track.
____ Seniors, register for the December SAT.
____ Seniors, register for the December ACT.
____Apply for scholarships. Visit free sites such as ScholarshipQuest at
www.educationquest.org, www.fastweb.com, www.fastaid.com and www.srnexpress.com.
____ Seniors, meet with college representatives who visit your school.
December “To Do” List
Complete these tasks during December to stay on the
right college planning track.
__ Watch the Countdown to College Call-In Show in December
on NET.
__ Submit college applications.
__ Estimate FAFSA results using the College Funding
Estimator at www.educationquest.org.
__ Attend the Financial Aid Program in your area.
__ Continue to apply for scholarships.
__ Make a FAFSA appointment at EducationQuest if you need
help with the form.
February “To Do” List
Complete these tasks during February to stay on the right college planning track.
___ Apply for a Department of Education PIN for you and a parent
___Complete student and parent tax returns
___Complete the FAFSA
___Continue to apply for scholarships
March “To Do” List
___ Expect your Student Aid Report – use it to make corrections to the FAFSA
___ Expect college acceptance letters during March and April
___ Continue applying for scholarships
April “To Do” List
Seniors…complete these tasks in April to stay on the right college planning track.
____ Seniors, expect your college financial aid award letters
____ Seniors, continue applying for scholarships
____ Start purchasing dorm essentials now to avoid sticker shock in August
____ Start looking for a summer job.
____ Schedule campus visits while schools are still in session
May “To Do” List
Seniors…complete these tasks in May to stay on the right college planning track.
____ Seniors, apply for student loans, if necessary
____ Seniors, register for freshmen orientation
____ Seniors, start a list of dorm room essentials
____ Get a summer job and save for college
For free help with college planning, contact EducationQuest Foundation:
Kearney
308-234-6310
800-666-3721
Lincoln
402-475-5222
800-303-3745
Omaha
402-391-4033
888-357-6300
www.educationquest.org
EducationQuest
Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to
improve access to higher education in Nebraska.
