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The top 10 most commonly asked questions by Seniors and parents of high school Seniors

#1. What are the graduation requirements for Delta High School?

EnglishEnglish

MathMath

ScienceScience

Social StudiesSocial Studies

ElectivesElectives

4 credits (years) of English

3 credits (years) of Math**4 years if college bound**

11 credits of Electives** 1 credit of PE elective required**

3 credits (years) of Social Studies

3 credits (years) of Science**4 years if college bound**

#2. How do I apply to college?

#3. What do I major in? How do I choose?

#4 Can I retake the ACT? How do I register?

#6. How do I get loans, grants, and scholarships for college?

Phase 2

Parents and student go to www.fafsa.ed.gov, complete FAFSA AND create PIN number

Phase 1Parents and student must file 2014 taxes

Phase 3

Students receive financial aid award package from schools and accept/decline awards

Phase 4

Other financial aid awards are distributed by individual schools or donors

#7. How else can I pay for college?

#8. So what makes me competitive for scholarships?

#9. And what is this FAFSA thing that I’m supposed to do?

• FAFSA—Free Application for Federal Student Aid• Based on parent’s/student’s taxes • IT’S FREE!!!! Watch out for scam sites that charge• Priority deadline is March 1st of every year• Completed each year student/students are in

college• Determines all loans/grants/work study money– Some scholarships require FAFSA information

#10. What if I need more HELP?!?!

1. Call the Counseling Office. We will help 2. College Admissions Offices and Financial Aid

Offices are also very helpful.3. Go to dhs.deltaschools.com and click on the

“Counseling” tab for updated information and scholarship applications.

4. See the list of resources for more information!!

• Dhs.deltaschools.com• www.fastweb.com--Scholarships• www.zinch.com--Scholarships• www.collegeincolorado.org-- college research,

interest/career inventories, scholarships• www.fafsa.ed.gov-- FAFSA• Studentaid.ed.gov—Information RE: loans• www.actstudent.org-- Registering

for/ordering ACT• Eligibilitycenter.org –for students interested in

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