December

Important dates

• December: FAFSA 25-26 Application opens (date TBD)

• December 7: SAT (last time!)

• December 31/January 1: common deadline for regular decision

  • Note: Make sure your mentee is not finishing things last minute! They should be finished with their essays; have all their test scores, recommendation letters, and transcripts in; and completed their financial aid forms by mid-December. This is especially important if you or your mentee is off for winter break - take that into consideration when thinking about deadlines. 

To do:

1. Turn in college app materials including:

   • Common App essay

   • supplemental essays

   • SAT scores

   • FAFSA

   • CSS profile (if required by school)

   • recommendation letters

2. Start looking for scholarships

   • Keep EFC gap in mind