College Planning 

QUICK LINKS
Common Application link: www.commonapp.org/ 

Click Here for NHHEAF-Helping NH Families Plan and Pay for College

Here are the links for the handouts that accompany SHS Financial Aid Night presentation:

1. Financial Aid Insider 2020-2021 - https://nhheaf.org/pdfs/publications/Financial_Aid_Insider.pdf

2. CSS Profile School List for 2020-2021 - https://nhheaf.org/pdfs/handouts/CSS_Profile_List_and_Assistance_Information.pdf
 
3. Slides from Financial Aid Night Presentation - https://nhheaf.org/pdfs/handouts/Financial_Aid_Night.pdf
 
4. Link for the recording of presentation:
https://www.zoomgov.com/rec/share/5_QyCKPgpjhJSK_21Xz-ZpM8F4fPX6a8hiMe-_sNnU3ePWv3xlEWS2V9iNglMGgO

SAT & ACT

It's time to sign up for the SATs or ACTs!  Make sure to check the admission requirements for schools you are interested in -- more selective schools often require SAT II Subject Tests.  Visit our SAT page for more info or check out College Board or the ACT's websites.
A month by month ACTION PLAN, to get into the cool school of your choice.

Playing DI or DII sports in college?  Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center ASAP! 
If your dream school offers interviews, check out this link explaining why it's important to make a good impression on College Admissions Representatives: College Interview Tips

Colleges throughout New England offer tuition breaks

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Can't find the major you want in a NH school?  You may be able get in-state tuition in a neighboring state!  The NEBHE has all the
facts.
Don't forget CANADA!  Just a few hours away there are many excellent schools where you can SAVE big money.
Think you know about college?  Don't fall for any of these 10 College Myths!

Online Classes

You can find anything online, even college! There are some great schools out there and some scams. Check out NH's own Granite State College.

Accredited Online Colleges is a helpful website that lists information on online schools.  The website with information for New Hampshire students is http://www.AccreditedOnlineColleges.org/New-Hampshire/  There is also information for Veterans who want to return to school.
Another resource about online education http://www.onlineuniversity.net/  
A website with information about online colleges in New Hampshire is http://www.onlineschools.org/guides/new-hampshire/  Check it out for info on both high school and college classes you can from home!

Think you can't go to a 4yr college?

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  . . . because of money, missing courses, poor grades or low SAT scores?  You're wrong.  Check out the options at www.NHtransfer.org!


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Check out this opportunity too! 

​https://www.dualnh.com/

Community Colleges in Maine are also very affordable

Southern Maine Community College offers dormitories if you are interested in living on campus.  York County Community College is not far away and has some great programs.  Check out more information here or go to the Maine Community College System website: http://www.mccs.me.edu/

Information about becoming a CNA or CMA

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Thinking about going into the medical field but not sure if you want to become a nurse or doctor?  Check out this informative site about Certified Nursing Assistants and Certified Medical Assistants.  It has information about different kind of Associates Degrees and Certificate Programs and ways to think about what would be best for you.

http://emedicalassistants.com/

Net Price Calculators

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Price tags can be deceiving! Search each college for a "Net Price Calculator" to get a better idea of how much each school will cost your family. You might be surprised! Many Net Price Calculators can be found on CollegeBoard's website. Here is a link to the NPC for UNH: http://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/unh

College Essay Samples

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Not sure how to start your college essay?  Check out these sample college essays that worked for students who were admitted to Connecticut College, Hamilton College, and John Hopkins University.

http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/essays.html

http://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/essays-that-worked/

http://www.hamilton.edu/magazine/summer08/more-essays-that-worked
New Hampshire State Scholars 
New Hampshire Scholars is a community-based program that encourages students to take a more rigorous Core Course of Study in high school. It is based on a partnership between a community’s local business leaders and its school district. New Hampshire Scholars is federally-funded through the New Hampshire Department of Education. Click HERE to learn more. 
Undecided about what to do? 
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