JUNIOR YEAR (CLASS OF 2009)

April
This is a good time to take a break and think about financial aid. When you apply to college, you will also apply for financial aid (at least, most of you will). These are two separate processes. In order to receive aid from a college, you may have to complete two separate forms: the FAFSA form (which you complete no sooner than January of your senior year, and no later than March) and the financial aid/scholarship form(s) for the colleges to which you are applying. All this happens during your senior year. For now, it's important to think about aid from sources other than the colleges themselves. This means outside scholarships. Begin looking for scholarships now.

Start researching scholarships.
Keep preparing for the SAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests (whichever you are taking).
Attend a local Strategy Session about the SAT/ACT.

Scholarship Search: Increase Your Likelihood of Winning
National Scholarship Search Competitions
The Army ROTC: Two-, Three-, and Four-Year Scholarships
Paying for College in a Nutshell