•  Check your transcripts to make sure you have all the credits you need to get into your college(s) of choice
•  Register for the ACT or SAT
• Make a final list of schools that interest you and submit applications as early as you can
• Attend an ACT workshop to increase your ACT skills
• Request a copy of your high school transcript be sent to your college(s) of choice
• Begin writing essays to be included with college applications
• Schedule college visit day(s) with colleges of interest
•  Make sure your official test scores are being sent to the colleges to which you have applied
• Ask teachers to complete any recommendation forms necessary for your college applications and/or scholarships
• Listen to morning announcements each day for updates on scholarship opportunities

• Complete and submit your college financial aid application and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1, 2010 (make sure that your parents have completed their income tax returns for 2009 tax year)
• Complete any scholarship applications for your particular college(s)
• Contact the admission and financial aid offices of the college(s) to which you have applied to make certain that they have received your applications
• Continue to pursue scholarship opportunities and watch for due dates
• Request your final transcript be sent to your college(s) of choice
• Register for summer orientation sessions at your college
• Register for college summer school courses if you are planning on attending summer school
• Graduate and enjoy your summer!!!

www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov (Student Aid on the Web)

www.ihl.state.ms.us (Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid)