Senior Calendar and Checklist 2015-2016
SEPTEMBER:________________________________
( ) Start College Applications (online preferred)
( ) Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
( ) College Essay (1-2 pages double-spaced)
( ) Register for ACT/SAT Tests – see chart to the right 
( ) Start searching and applying for scholarships
www.denverscholarship.org/scholarshipdirectory or www.fastweb.com
( ) College & Financial Planning for Seniors and their Parents: September 9
from 6:00-8:00 pm
( ) NCAA College Bound Athlete Meeting: Sept. 23 from 6:00-7:00 pm
OCTOBER: COLLEGE APPLICATION MONTH_________
( ) Continue completing college applications, essays and letters of rec
( ) Register to retake ACT/SAT if not satisfied with current scores
( ) Continue Scholarship Search
( ) Out-of-State College Fair: October 8 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Lakewood
High School
( ) In-State & Out-of-State College Fair: October 10 from 10:00-12:30 pm at
Mountain Vista High School.
( ) NACAC National College Fair: October 11 from 1:00-4:00 at the Denver
Mart Expo Building.
( ) South High School College Fair: October 16 from 9:00-10:00 am.
ACT Test ($34) Registration
September 12
August 7
October 24
September 18
December 12
November 6
February 6
January 8
April 9
March 4
June 11
May 6
www.actstudent.org
SAT Test ($50) Registration
October 3
September 3
November 7
October 9
December 5
November 5
January 23
December 28
March 5
February 5
May 7
April 8
June 4
May 5
www.collegeboard.com
NOVEMBER:________________________________________
( ) South’s Month to send college applications ( ) Still time to retake ACT/SAT tests
( ) Apply for Scholarships
DECEMBER:_________________________________________________________________________
( ) Continue Applying for Scholarships – www.denverscholarship.org/scholarshipdirectory
( ) Turn in college applications by Monday, December 5th to ensure your transcripts are sent before winter break.
JANUARY:___________________________
( ) FAFSA is available www.fafsa.ed.gov
( ) Get your 2014 taxes done ASAP (parents and students)
( ) Continue applying for scholarships
( ) Complete any last minute college applications
FEBRUARY:__________________________
( ) Continue to work on FAFSA, complete this month!
( ) Continue applying for scholarships
( ) FAFSA Workshop: February 10 from 4:00-7:30 pm
( ) FAFSA Workshop: February 24 from 4:00-7:30 pm
( ) Home from College Night: January 13, 6:00-8:00 pm
MARCH:________________________________
( ) FAFSA Apps should be submitted no later than March 1
( ) Be sure your Denver Scholarship App is complete.
( ) Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships!
( ) Living on campus? Start filling out housing applications
( ) Students will start receiving financial aid award letters
( ) Institutional Scholarships are due MARCH 1
APRIL:_________________________________
( ) Denver Scholarship Application due: April 1
( ) Sign up online for New Student Orientations
( ) Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships!
( ) Continue working on housing applications
MAY/JUNE/JULY/AUGUST:_______________________________________________________
( ) Transitioning to College from High School: May 11 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
( ) Throughout May, enrollment deposits will be due, varies by school and will not be required by every school.
( ) June and July students should plan on attending New Student Orientations and the DSF Transition Workshops
( ) JULY 15 – Financial Aid must be COMPLETE in order to receive Fall semester payments on time!
For financial aid to be complete, please contact your college/university financial aid office and ask if your file is
complete. Note: Some students are selected for VERIFICATION and they will need to provide a completed
Dependent Verification Worksheet, send copies of their parents W-2’s and 1040 tax forms to prove need.
( ) Mid-August, students begin moving into the residence halls and starting classes.
Questions, see Ms. Meredith in Room 114. (Phone) 720.423.6268
mbarrow@denverscholarship.org