Colleges that use the “Common Application”

• If your college offers the Common App, complete the application at www.commonapp.org. The college will receive your transcript and recommendations through Naviance once you link your Naviance and Common App accounts.
• Deadline: Dates vary. We recommend applying by Nov 1 to ensure you meet most deadlines.

Colleges that don’t offer the “Common Application”

• Visit each college’s website to access the online application.
• Keep track of usernames and passwords used at each school. You will be able to log on to most colleges’ websites to view your application status.
• Deadline: Dates vary. We recommend applying by Nov 1 to ensure you meet most deadlines.

Delaware County Community College

• Apply online at www.dccc.edu
• Deadline: Apply starting December

Do not complete this step before submitting your application. Keep in mind that you must give the Counseling Office and your teacher recommenders at least three weeks’ notice to process your materials. Students are required to follow up with teachers during senior year and follow procedures below.

Request transcripts in Naviance

(if your college requires them)

Teacher Recommendations

• Ask teacher in person
• Give teacher completed Teacher Recommendation Request Form
• Submit on the request:
  • Log on to Family Connection
  • Click on "Colleges" tab
  • Click on "Teacher Recommendations"

Counselor Recommendations

Paperwork for counselor letters should be turned in at the end of the junior year. If you learned over summer that you need a letter, please obtain paperwork from Guidance and turn it in ASAP.

• SAT: Request test scores at www.collegeboard.org
• ACT: Request Test Scores at www.actstudent.org

Fee waivers for financially needy families may be available for standardized tests and college applications. If you think you may be eligible, please see Ms. Campbell.

Application Checklist
College Recommendation Letter Instructions
Parent Brag Sheet
2019-2020 Springfield High School Profile

FAFSA
For the FAFSA -Free Application for Federal Student Aid
SENIORS File after October 1
For help with the FAFSA, call 1-888-4-FED-AID

Opens October 1st of senior year.

CSS PROFILE is used by some colleges and scholarship programs. For a list of participating institutions visit:

Financial Aid Profile

www.educationplanner.org
www.collegeanswer.com

Borrowing money for college: How the Borrowing Process Works

bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college
www.fastweb.com
http://www.smartscholar.com/

www.blackstudents.com
www.hsf.net (Hispanic Scholarship Fund)
Black College Resources
UNCF

www.thepointfoundation.org
www.pridefoundation.org
www.breadrosesfund.org

Army ROTC
Air Force
Navy

Questbridge Scholarships allow outstanding, low-income students to access many opportunities through one application. Opportunities include full scholarships to colleges such as Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Notre Dame, & Yale University, awards of private college admissions counseling, invitations to QuestBridge College Admissions Conferences at Stanford and Yale, and all-expense-paid visits to top-ranked colleges. This is a great opportunity for high performing, low income students who are interested in a range of highly selective college. Application is available online at www.questbridge.org.

The redesigned SAT draws on research-based evidence that defines the knowledge and skills that are most essential for college readiness and success. The redesigned SAT is an evidence-based exam that will reflect the work students do in class. For more information visit: deliveringopportunity.org

The American College Test is another college admissions test accepted by many colleges and universities. The ACT is different than the SAT because it contains a science section, and is an achievement test, not an aptitude test.

SAT Subject Tests (Previously known as the SAT IIs)- SAT subject area admissions tests are required by the more competitive colleges and universities.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) identifies your aptitude for both military and non-military careers as well as possible college majors.

PSAT, SAT, and SATII information can be found at www.collegeboard.com

ACT information can be found at www.actstudent.org

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) www.ets.org/toefl

ASVAB preparation & information www.asvabprogram.com

Test-optional colleges & universities www.fairtest.org

Information from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation can be found at www.nationalmerit.org

Testing timelines vary based on individual post high school plans and course history. Please see your counselor or Mrs. Kendra Campbell to talk about your plan.

SOPHOMORES
PreACT: February/March
Optional: PSAT10
Subject Tests: 

JUNIORS
ASVAB: testing dates vary
PSAT: October
SAT: March, May and/or June
SAT Subject Tests: Cannot be taken on the same day as SAT
ACT: February, April, June and July

SENIORS
SAT: August, October, November
ACT: September, October, December
SAT Subject Tests: August, October, November

www.collegeboard.com/ssd/student/
www.ed.gov/ocr/transition.html
www.thinkcollege.net
weconnectnow.wordpress.com

NCAA eligibility center: Students intending to participate in Division I, II, or II athletics in college must register with the NCAA at the end of Spring Semester Junior Year.

NCAA Eligibility Center