Post Secondary Planning Resources

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******Local Post Secondary Information: Covid-19 updates******

College Links Resource

South Dakota State University

University of South Dakota

Dakota State University

Augustana University

University of Sioux Falls

Southeast Tech

Lake Area Tech

Mitchell Tech

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College Representative Visits

• Admission Representatives from various schools visit the counseling department over the lunch hour and other times. Visits this year will be done Virtual.  These visits offer students an opportunity to learn more about the school, ask questions, receive educational materials, and learn about the application process.  

Creighton University Virtual Visit Registration and Zoom Meeting 9.24.20

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Federal Student Aid -  financial aid informative site.

• studentaid.gov

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FAFSA - https://fafsa.gov
FSA ID - https://fsaid.ed.gov 

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CSS Profile

An online application for non-federal student financial aid. Used by nearly 400 colleges, universities, professional schools, and scholarship programs to award more than $9 billion in grants. 

• Check the College Board’s website for a list of schools and institutions that require the CSS Profile application.
• Available on October 1 each year.
• https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

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College Essay Help

English teachers are offering free help sessions this fall. The link will send you to the LHS College Essay Help website with resources and a link to request an appointment. sites.google.com/k12.sd.us/aplit-klawonn/college-essay-help

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Recommendation Request Form

Please fill out this form when requesting a recommendation letter. Remember to allow at least two weeks when making a recommendation letter request. ​

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Student Athletes

• Updated information for the NCAA Eligibility Center is available at http://eligibilitycenter.org
• Utilize the college academic elligibility tool at www.corecourseGPA.com
• Register with NAIA at www.playnaia.org 

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College Planning Resources

Mapping your Future: helping students and families learn to plan, pay, and succeed in college.

• https://southdakota.mappingyourfuture.org/

Select Dakota: website designed to provide prospective students (recent high school graduates, transfers, or adult learners) and parents with information that can be used to make informed decisions about the best place to attend.

• https://selectdakota.org/default.aspx
• College Application Week - https://selectdakota.org/parentscounselors/collegeapplicationweek/

Common Application: the Common App is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 800 member colleges and universities.

• https://www.commonapp.org
  

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Peterson's: helps you find, prep and fund your college education.

• https://Petersons.com

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