For Seniors:

March 22 – Reality Fair Permission Slips Due

Late March – HCC Foundation Scholarship Deadline

April 2 – ARHS Scholarship Application Deadline

April (TBA) – MEFA “after the Acceptance” program about comparing financial aid awards and making college decisions

May 1 – FAFSA filing deadline for eligibility for Mass grant, available only to Pell grant recipients – most significant for community college students

June 1 – Last day of school for seniors

June 8 – Graduation

For Juniors:

March 22 – Evening MEFA presentation on nuts and bolts of all aspects of the college admissions process for juniors and parent/guardians. ARHS library, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

April 9 – Springfield National College Fair; Young Building at Big E, W. Springfield (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.). Over 200 colleges attend. Register at gotomyncf.com/nacac.asp to avoid filling out registration cards at each table!

April 26 – Teacher recommendation information distributed via e-mail to juniors.

May 3 – Evening meeting for juniors and parents/guardians. Current seniors will share their experiences in planning for college admission/financial aid. ARHS auditorium, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

May 5 – SAT  with Subject Tests @ Northamapton High School (Register by 2/6)

May 7 – 11 – Teacher recommendation request week – not first come, first served

June 2 – SAT @ ARHS  (Register by 4/4)

June 9 – ACT

July 14 – ACT

August 25 – SAT and Subject Tests @ ARHS