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CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING IT TO YOUR SENIOR YEAR!  PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE OFTEN TO RECEIVE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO BEING A SENIOR, GRADUATING, AND POST-GRADUATION!

Senior Conferences

12th Grade Canvas course is available in every Senior’s canvas dashboard. Please read the materials and watch the video in the canvas course. They are designed to answer commonly asked questions and give you lots of information to make your senior year go smoothly. Your School Counselor will invite you to an in-person individual meeting to discuss your plans for after high school. These meetings are available during regular school hours for up to 30 minutes starting at the beginning of September. Parents who would like to join their student’s meeting are encouraged to reserve an appointment in advance so we can send you a link to join us virtually.

Presenation/PPT

Senior Parent Night Presentation 

Paying for College Presentation 

Paying for College (Spanish version) Presentation 

WHAT ARE YOUR POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS?

• 4yr. College To Do List
• Letter of Recommendation Form
• Letter of Recommendation Form (fillable) 
• NCAA Eligibilty Center - Student Athletes (code: 9999)
• NC Colleges/Universities Waiving Application Fee - TBA
• College Visit Excused Absent Form
• NC Public University System Quick Profile Guide

• Attending a 2 Year Community College
  • 2yr. College Application Information

• Enlisting into the Military Arms Services
  • Military Services Information

HAVING TROUBLE DECIDING?

Try using a college comparison spreadsheet to organize your choices or other college search resources.

• College Scorecard
• College Search - CFNC

SCHOLARSHIPS

It is very important that you also look for scholarships on your own that may apply specifically to you, your desired degree, or college.  Below are a few websites that may help with your search.

• http://scholarshipplus.com/cabarrus/ 
• https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-search/
• https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/grants-and-scholarships/
• https://studentscholarships.org/
• https://www.scholarships.com/
• https://www.cappex.com/scholarships

STUDENT LOANS

Loans are another option to help students pay for higher education. It is crucial to make sure you choose the right type of loan for you, and to make sure you know everything involved with your loan before you sign on the dotted line. The links below explore the different types of student loans as well as important information to consider when deciding on the right loan for you. 

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/loans/types-of-college-loans
• https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans
• https://lendedu.com/blog/the-student-loan-report-merges-with-lendedu/