College Application Event
BHS College Application Events
Friday, September 27th 7:20 am-2:50 pm & Friday, November 8th 7:20 am-2:50 pm
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DAY OF THE EVENT
1. CREATE AND MATCH COMMON APP WITH SCHOOLINKS
If you are using the Common App to apply for colleges, this is a very important piece of the application process. Please follow the Quick Reference Guide to complete this step.
Common App & SchooLinks Guide
2. APPLY TO COLLEGES
Search colleges you plan to apply to and begin the application process. If you are unsure where you want to apply, skip to number 5.
Common Schools:
Bowling Green State University
Capital University
University of Cincinnati
Miami University
Ohio Northern University
Ohio University
The Ohio State University - Main Campus
The Ohio State University - Regional or ATI Campus
University of Toledo
Wittenberg University
Wright State University
Xavier University
Clark State Community College
Columbus State Community College
Rhodes State College
Edison Community College
APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS:
Students who qualify for Free or Reduced lunch ask your counselor for an Application Fee Waiver.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Make a list of additional items you need to submit with your application (ex. essay, transcript, SAT or ACT scores, recommendation letters)
**Print out a copy (or take a picture) of your confirmation page after submitting your application. Keep any confirmation emails you receive.
**Keep a record of all usernames and passwords.
2.REQUEST YOUR TRANSCRIPT
Transcripts must be sent from your counselor to the schools you are applying to. Request transcripts through SchooLinks by following the reference guide instructions.
SchooLinks Transcript Request Guide
3. Complete the FAFSA - you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is available starting December 1. To sign your electronic FAFSA you have to create a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID)
Step 1: Create my FSA ID
Step 2: Start my FAFSA
Logan County Financial Aid Night- Thursday, November 21st at 6pm in the Auditorium.
4. Apply for Scholarships
BHS Scholarship Page -Local scholarship page will be active beginning January 16th. Plan to attend our Launch Meeting that evening at 6:00 pm in the DLC!
Scholarships.com
Raise.Me
tuitionfundingsources.com
bigfuture.collegeboard.org
fastweb.com
State Grants and Scholarships
5. Additional Resources and Planning Items
Bellefontaine Daily Digital
Ohio Means Jobs
My Local Career