11TH GRADE

• Take challenging classes in English, mathematics, science, history, geography, a foreign language, government, civics, economics, and the arts.
• Meet with your career counselor or guidance counselor to discuss colleges and their requirements.
• Continue involvement in school- or community-based extracurricular activities.
• Decide which colleges most interest you. Write these schools to request information and an application for admission. Be sure to ask about special admissions requirements, financial aid, and deadlines.
• Talk to college representatives at college fairs.
• Take advantage of opportunities to visit colleges and talk to students.
• Consider people to ask for recommendations - teachers, counselors, employers, etc.
• Investigate the availability of financial aid from federal, state, local, and private sources. Call the Student Aid Hotline at the U.S. Department of Education (1-800-4FED-AID) for a student guide to Federal financial aid. Talk to your guidance counselor for more information.
• If you are interested, learn more about AmeriCorps by calling 1-800-942-2677 or TDD 1-800-833-3722. Via the Internet, go to www.americorps.org.
• Investigate the availability of scholarships provided by organizations such as corporations, labor unions, professional associations, religious organizations, and credit unions.
• If applicable, go to the library and look for directories of scholarships for women, minorities, and disabled students.
• Register for and take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the ACT, SAT Subject Tests, or any other exams required for admission to colleges you might want to attend. If you have difficulty paying the registration fee, see your guidance counselor about getting a fee waiver.
• Continue to save for college.