Step 1 -- Complete Application on College Website

• Finding Your College Fit - Big Future by College Board
• ​Is College Worth It?
• Can I Afford College? - Counselor Handout
• Do you qualify for an application fee waiver? Talk to your counselor!​

Step 2 -- Send Transcript to College

• Send transcript electronically on Parchment.com

Step 3 -- Send Test Scores to College

• Send SAT scores from www.collegeboard.org
• Send ACT scores from www.actstudent.org

Step 4 -- Pay for College

• Learn about the different types of financial aid at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
• Financial Aid 101 - Counselor Handout
• Financial Aid Myths
  
• 2016 FAFSA Completion - Counselor Handout
• Create your financial aid application ID at https://fsaid.ed.gov
• 2017-2018 FAFSA Worksheet
  
• Begin your free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) at https://fafsa.gov/
• ​What's the difference between a "dependent" student and an "independent" student?
• Begin your scholarship search