Seniors, if you need any help with college applications or scholarships please stop in the office and let Mrs. Kopp or Mrs. Deibler know as they can set you up with an appointment with Mr. Montange or Mrs. Ansel. Comstock High School prides itself in preparing our students for a post-secondary education. Below are some helpful website links to assist students who are preparing to make that next step.
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COLLEGE PLANNING TOOLS AT OFFTOCOLLEGE.COM
This website is a fantastic tool for students and parents! Listed below are just some of the things it offers...be sure to visit the website because we can't begin to list everything and best of all it's free!
*College Planning Tasks by month!!! *Search for community colleges, 4-yr colleges and universities and career-vocational schools by region - just click on the map and you'll get a list. Click on the school and you're automatically routed to their website! *Don't know what school offers your career interest? Search by subject or by degree! *Financial Aid - information with websites to click on *Moving to College - deals with issues such as housing, transportation, supplies, study habits and more! *Search Scholarships - there is a directory of over $24.0 billon scholarships available *College budgeting worksheet ******************************************************* |
 College Visits are coming - WE LOVE EM! If you are a junior or senior, you'll be glad to know colleges & universities are scheduling visits to our school! You can find out who is coming by 1) listening to announcements, 2) reading the announcements posted outside the office, 3) checking our bulletin board inside the student support services office, OR THE BEST IDEA is to continue to check this website! Students must sign up at least three days in advance of the visit, and college sign up sheets go up on the bulletin board at least two weeks before the visit. Here is the list of visiting representatives to date:
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 Attention Seniors!
Scholarship Opportunities!
With the rising costs of continued education beyond high school, we make every attempt to inform students of scholarship opportunities. Beyond this webpage, scholarships are listed on daily announcements, posted on our scholarship bulletin board, and through corporate websites. The following are scholarships to date we have been informed of, along with the website address for further information. Special caution should be given to deadlines, as some applications need to be received by the deadline, while others need to be postmarked by the deadline.
Scholarship Opportunities are coming in for the 2009-10 school year!
Please check this website often for continuous updates throughout the school year.
ALSO, SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS CAN BE FOUND AT www.fastweb.com OR www.mi.gov/mistudentaid
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College Week Live! The following website offers two virtual college tours a year with "booths", videos, etc. The next one is in March....check the website out at:
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 There are a lot of scams floating around in regards to scholarships. Here is a website that will give you lots of information so you are not "scammed". http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml Remember, if you have to pay money to get money, it's probably a scam!! ****************************************************** |
College bound athletes Click Here
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 On November 19, 2009, ALL seniors received a FAFSA worksheet. Seniors planning on going to college should be sure to do the following:
#1 - Take FAFSA Worksheet home and fill it out with a parent ASAP.
#2 - Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and fill in your information.
ATTENTION SENIORS AND PARENTS : Go to www.pin.ed.gov to apply for a PIN # that will be required when applying for financial aid. Each student and parent will need a PIN# that will be used throughout the aid process, including subsequent school years. The FAFSA may be filed beginning on January 1, 2010--so make your tax appointments early!
NEED HELP WITH YOUR FAFSA? THEN CHECK OUT THESE COMING EVENTS!!
January 11, 2010
Kalamazoo Area Financial Aid at 7:00 p.m - KRESA Wile Auditorium,
1819 East Milham Road, Kalamazoo
February 3, 2010
Comstock High School's Financial Aid Workshop, 6:30 p.m at the
High School Media Center
February 14, 2010
2010 College Goal Sunday at WMU Schneider Hall-Business Court
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Below are a number of website links that provide an overall view of how to prepare for college and how to get financial aid assistance. There are many opportunities to receive financial aid at the local, state, and federal levels for all students seeking financial assistant to attend college. CLICK ON ANY OF THE BELOW LINKS TO BE TAKEN TO THE WEBSITE! Ø KnowHow2Go Online College Planning Website Ø CollegeBoard Online College Planning Website Ø National College Access Network Ø Comstock Foundation Scholarships Information Ø Kalamazoo Foundation Scholarships Information Ø Michigan Student Financial Aid Ø Online Guide for Financial Aid Ø College Net Online Scholarship Search Site Ø FastWeb Online Scholarship Search Site Ø FAFSA Federal Student Aid Website SEE MR. MONTANGE OR MRS. ANSEL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. |