Lincoln Southwest Senior Family Meeting August 27th

Agenda:6:30 Auditorium- Synergy and senior year time line.

6:45 – 7:40 Breakout sessions on:The Scholarships Process-Auditorium Breakouts 1 & 2

Post High School Transition- A118 ForumThe College Process- Requirements, Applications, College Essays B118

ForumCollege Athletics (NCAA-Division 1, 2 and 3, NAIA, Jr College) Breakout

session 3 in Auditorium

Synergy:Please be aware that the GPA may not be correct in Synergy and it is being addressed.

Information page for parents. Direct link: http://www.lps.org/go/vueinfo

There are two pdfs on that page that may be helpful for parents

Senior Individual Meetings

Each senior will receive a pass to come to the counseling center for a one on one planning meeting to start the post high school planning process. Senior Interviews Begin August 28th (Continue through September 26th)Each senior will be given a packet with important information for the senior and planning for the future.

LSW Financial Aid Night November 11th

6:30 PM EducationQuest will be here to help parents with the

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)Seniors and their families may apply for the FAFSA after January 1, 2015!Preparation is the key to successfully completing and filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the application for state, federal and college-specific financial aid. Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify for need-based financial aid, you should complete the FAFSA to qualify for low-interest student and parent loans.

6:45- Breakout sessions in: Auditorium – The Scholarships Process, Mr. Ernst/Mr. FeekenA118 Forum - Post High School Transition, Dr. Simpson-Kirkland/Dr. LehnB118 Forum- The College Process- Requirements, Applications, College Essays, Ms. Burk/Mrs. Finkhouse

7:05- Breakout sessions:Auditorium – The Scholarship Process, Mr. Ernst/Mr. Feeken A118 Forum - College Essays Post High School Transition, Dr. Simpson-Kirkland/Dr. Lehn B118 Forum- The College Process- Requirements, Applications, Ms. Burk/Mrs. Finkhouse

7:25- Breakout sessions:

Auditorium - College Athletics (NCAA-Division 1, 2 and 3, NAIA, Jr College), Mr. Ernst/Mr. Feeken

A118 Forum - Post High School Transition, Dr. Simpson-Kirkland/Dr. Lehn

B118 Forum- The College Process- Requirements, Applications, College Essays, Ms. Burk/Mrs. Finkhouse