I hope you are settling into your senior year and enjoying the excitement of loads of homework and looming deadlines! Speaking of looming deadlines, let’s talk about some of our upcoming events.
COLLEGE/POST-SECONDARY INFORMATIONAL NIGHTS for seniors and their parents, 6 PM in DHS Library:
September 16th: College application overview
September 23rd: Financial Aid overview. Get an overview of the whole financial aid process
September 30th: College essay support from 5-7. Bring in your personal essays for individual feedback
October 7th: FAFSA support night. Come ask the experts from FLC your difficult questions about applying for financial aid through FAFSA
COLLEGE/POST-SECONDARY FAIRS
@ DHS September 17th: 5:30 - 7:00. Students, please register prior to the fair at www.gotocollegefairs.com. Print your barcode and bring with you to the fair.
@ Aspen, Western Slope Fair: October 6th: www.cwscollegeoutreach.org
@ Albuquerque, RMACAC Fair: September 15th: https://www.rmacac.org/albuquerque
@ DHS Military Night: October 7th
Interested in the Military?
Take the ASVAB at DHS on November 5 from 8-12. Sign up in the Post-Secondary Center
Scholarships
Check out the file holder next to the Post-Secondary Center for scholarship opportunities. Here are some exciting opportunities:
- Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Scholarship competition
$12,000 awarded last year
- QuestBridge
Deadline Sept. 26
- White Rose Scholarship
- Gates Scholarship
Start application at thegatesscholarship.org
Due this Sunday!
Are you still reading? Way to go!
[email protected] is the email address to use with Common App or any college application. Do not send letter of recommendation or transcript requests to [email protected].
Want to know how much your expected EFC (Expected Family Contribution) on FAFSA might be before you can submit on October 1st? Go to FAFSA4caster to find out more.
More information coming soon!
All the best,
Mr. Aspen
Robert Aspen, Academic Advisor
Durango High School
(970)259-1630, ext. 2308