college prep
Continued from Page 6 February–April
February  Youshould receive aStudent Aid Report detailing the results of
your FAFSA. Read the SAR carefully and followits instructions. Get help completing your FAFSA at the annual statewide
College Goal Sunday.The next one is Sunday,Feb. 21, 2010.
More information is at www.collegegoalsunday.org. March
 Learn more about College Goal Sunday and get college-  Submit your FAFSA. ForIndiana state grants, the form is due in
planning tips from USA Funds in the FebruaryCollege Guide, early March.
publishing in The Indianapolis Star Sunday,Feb. 7.
 Deadlines for admission for manycolleges and universities are Contact the financial-aid offices at your prospective colleges
in March (usually the 15th). Make sure all your applications areand request anyadditional forms they require.
sent in on time.
April–July June–Augustyear
 Youwill begin to receive acceptance or rejection letters from  Read all the information you’ve received about your college or
colleges and universities. Note deadlines for notifying schools of university.Start preparing for your move to campus.
your plans about your attendance.Adeposit may be required to Senior  Sign up for preregistration or orientation sessions.
confirm your attendance and for student housing.
 When you’re accepted to schools, studythe financial aid
packages you’re offered. If you need additional assistance, apply
August–Septemberfor grants and scholarships.As alast resort, consider applying
for private student loans. Report to your school anyprivate  Your student loans should be disbursed to your college financial
grants or scholarships you receive. aid office by now. Youprobably will receive aconfirmation to let
you knowthe money has arrived.The financial aid office will let Make sure to let colleges knowifyou don’t plan to attend.This
you knowthe procedures for releasing the funds.courtesy opens up space for someone else.
 Get apart-time job to gain work experience, pursue job areas of
interest and save more for college.
Since 1855Butler University
•Nationally ranked private university with 3,900
students from 47 states and 69 countries
•94% of students successfully find careers, graduate
schools or gap-year programswithinsix months
of graduation
•135 student activities
•Freeadmission to athletic events for Butler students
•Offering 60 majors in fiveacademic colleges
•Recognized by U.S. News &World Report
America’s Best Colleges as a“Best Value”
Formoreinformation, please contact Butler University’s
Office of Admission at (317) 940-8100 or
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