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Senior Information

Dear Senior Parents/Guardians:
Congratulations! Your child’s senior year is finally upon us! I am writing to let you know about some of the changes that have taken place this year and who you can contact if you have any questions about the college application process, graduation requirements, or anything pertinent to your child's senior year. I sent out an informational letter early in August about the changes that will be taking place this year, and we wanted to make sure you know who to contact if you have any issues that involve meeting with guidance. I will be assisting with scheduling, transcripts, and any grade-related issues related to PowerSchool. Mr. Dotski will be working with seniors on the college application process, and Mrs. Clark will be meeting with students for counseling purposes. Mrs. Coleman will still be our GEAR UP liaison.

As parents, you are an essential component in working with the school through this often challenging process. Mr. Dotski is the key point person to reach out to if you have any questions about the college application process, deadlines or financial aid. He can be reached at jodots@lisbon.k12.nh.us if you need to contact him. He will be reaching out to you soon to let you know about upcoming events and any important deadlines. If your child needs to have a transcript sent to a school, they should send me the request at pafran@lisbon.k12.nh.us. This request is often sent through the Common Application or SENDedu websites when your child applies to a college.

Application deadlines vary from school to school. We encourage students to submit applications as early as possible. It is generally a good idea to have your applications completed 2-4 weeks before the deadline. One of the key pieces to this process is knowing all deadlines. If your child is applying to a 2 or 4 year college it is likely that they will need 2 to 3 letters of recommendation. Between Mr. Dotski and myself, we will be writing the school/counselor letter that highlights your child’s high school accomplishments. I have attached a “Parent Brag Sheet” to help assist us in writing these letters for your child. The parent brag sheet is a way for you to highlight your child's strengths so that the school can include an honest, in-depth, and strong recommendation letter with your child’s college applications. Please answer the questions on the Parent Brag Sheet and email your responses to one of us or drop the sheet off in the office by September 30th. We also have hard copies available in the office if you would like to pick one up. If your child is asking a teacher for a letter of recommendation, please have them ask in advance and give the teachers ample time to write the letter.

There are many college application websites out there, however, there are two extremely helpful sites that provide extensive information you might find valuable. I encourage you to visit https://www.nhheaf.org/ for more guidance on the college application process. This site is designed for New Hampshire students, parents and schools. They offer many free services and will be hosting our upcoming Financial Aid night. For financial aid information, please visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. I attached an informational sheet about the FAFSA below so that you know what the real site is because this is free, and there are many companies out there that charge money. You do not have to pay to fill out this form.

Below please find some information from Mr. Dotski about upcoming events:

IMPORTANT  DATES FOR THE SENIOR CLASS

SEPTEMBER 2:  DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER 1 SAT
SEPTEMBER 28:  COLLEGE FAIR FROM 9:45 - 10:45 IN GYM LOBBY AREA
OCTOBER 3:  CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE 10:15 
OCTOBER 11:  UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT 9:15
OCTOBER 11:  FINANCIAL AID NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY FROM 6:00 - 7:30 (PARENTS PLEASE EMAIL MR.  DOTSKI AT JODOTS@LISBON.K12.NH.US IF YOU ARE ATTENDING)
OCTOBER 18: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND  AT 9:15
OCTOBER 20: ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE AT 9:15
NOVEMBER 3: DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER 3 SAT
NOVEMBER 17:  I AM COLLEGE BOUND PRESENTATION
NOVEMBER 23: ALUMNI DAY.  ANY ALUMNI WANTING TO SPEAK TO THE SENIOR CLASS PLEASE CONTACT MR. DOTSKI AT JODOTS@LISBON.K12.NH.US 

This should be an exciting time, however, it can definitely be stressful at times. Please feel free to contact me or Mr. Dotski with any and all questions. Hopefully by working closely together, we can make this a positive experience for you and your child.

Sincerely,

Paula Frank
Dean of Students
 

GEAR UP to Learn

It gives me great pleasure to announce I will be your Gear Up coordinator this year. This program is for the purpose of helping you get into NH trade schools, 2 year or 4 year college programs. I can help you with college applications, touring schools, financial aid. I have a few activities planned for you and will be meeting with you individually to map out your post graduation goals.
Make sure you check my emails for upcoming events and read the senior announcements Ms Leo sends out....super important!
I have attached a flyer from Gear Up. PLEASE do the T-Task that asks you to send a text to 603-506-4484. Gear Up wants to know what you plan to accomplish in your classes this first quarter. You could win a prize!
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Mrs. Coleman

NH Scholars Program
College Ready, Work Ready, Ready for Life

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New Hampshire Scholars is a community-based program that encourages students to take a more rigorous Core Course of Study in high school.  It is based on a partnership between a community's local business leaders and its school district.  New Hampshire Scholars is federally-funded through the U.S. Department of Education, College Access Challenge Grant (CACG).
Check the NH Charitable foundation website for numerous scholarship opportunities
Check NHHEAF.org for everything career, college and financial aid.
The leading online resource in finding scholarships to help you pay for school.  It is FREE!

The Simple Dollar

    The Simple Dollar is a syndicated website dedicated to personal finance topics. The Simple Dollar has been featured and has been given high praise on reputable sources such as CNN, MSN, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes for its money saving ideas and valuable information.
     One resource we prepared to help high school students entering college save money on tuition is The College Scholarship Guide. Not only does this resource provide actionable tips on applying for scholarships, but it also helps students realize how accessible and truly valuable getting a scholarship can be. Higher education costs are at an all-time high, and landing into the right scholarship could be the difference between graduating debt-free or paying off loans for years and years. The great news is that anyone can just be eligible for some type of scholarship. They just need to know where to look and be organized enough to apply. This guide takes them through the steps. 
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

The following websites offer advice and information for parents seeking information on financial aid.  Financial aid forms are also available on these sites.
 

Scholarship for Students in
​2nd or 3rd Year in College
     The College Database has created a no-cost resource dedicated to higher education in New Hampshire. The goal of the page is to help high school students and their families research and identify campus, online and hybrid learning opportunities in the state that fit their needs.

     The New Hampshire guide includes a complete look at the state's community colleges, public universities, private colleges, technical schools and distance learning options. College hopefuls can then find potential schools using our proprietary search tool, which allows quick and accurate searching by institution type, setting, size, city and cost. Students can also see the best colleges in New Hampshire for...

          -  Current and future service members
          -  Student-teacher ratio
          -  Women in technology
          -  Return on investment
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CollegeWeekLive is a free, online college fair which features several hundred colleges and universities worldwide.  These online college fairs offers a convenient way for students, parents, counselors to interact with colleges.
 College Search

All inclusive college information sites with college search, financial aid, scholarship, career, and summer program information:On Line Applications

  • Common College Application- www.commonapp.org
  • Common College Applications also on the- www.nassap.org (National Association of Secondary School Principals)
  • We Apply- www.review.com
  • On line applications- apps.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp


Athletic Associations and Information

  • National Collegiate Athletic Associations- www.ncaa.org
  • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics- www.naia.org


Test Preparation and Information



Additional Career Education Resources