Planning calendar

Planning Calendar for Guidance Counselors

Attend one of the fall financial aid training workshops presented by EdFund.
Discuss with your students their college plans and financial aid options.
Check out the Going2College Web site.
Order copies of the Fund Your Future Financial Aid Workbook for Students, Fund Your Future brochure and other free EdFund materials.
Start to plan your financial aid workshop for students and parents.
Help your students set up a free e-mail account, if they do not already have one. Remind them that their e-mail address should be appropriate for communicating with colleges, lenders and potential employers.

Have your students apply for a PIN at U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid PIN Web site so they will be able to e-sign the online FAFSA.
Remind students to complete and submit their college admissions applications. Many applications are available online.
Have your students complete the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet.
Help your students research private grants and scholarships provided by local community organizations, businesses and foundations.
Start uploading verified GPAs using WebGrants, beginning November 1.

Encourage students to submit their completed FAFSA at U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid FAFSA Web site (or on paper) as soon as possible starting January 1.
Promote the College Goal Sunday workshops in your area in January or February where students can get free help completing the FAFSA. For dates and locations visit the College Goal Sunday Web site.
See our planning calendar for 10th-11th graders, 12th graders and parents.

Be sure students review their Student Aid Report and make corrections, if necessary.