COLLEGE RESOURCES

COLLEGE PREP COURSEWORK

Students planning to attend a university should focus on taking college prep coursework. This includes four years of English, three years of math (beginning with Algebra I) or four years of math for more competitive schools, three years of social studies, three years of science, and two years of foreign language. Find specific coursework recommendations for Illinois public universities here.

COLLEGE REP VISITS

All rep visits will be during Flex or study hall this year. Juniors and seniors can sign up to attend in through email.

FINANCIAL AID

The FAFSA opens on October 1. Seniors must now complete the application as a new graduation requirement for the state of Illinois. Complete your application at www.studentaid.gov.

Students/parents who do not wish to complete the FAFSA can complete this Non-Participation Form and return to the school counselor.

NCAA ELIGIBILITY

Students register for NCAA Eligibility online. Students who plan to compete in athletics at the division I or division II college level must complete NCAA Eligibility form in order to be eligible. There is a registration fee. To pay online students will need to use a credit card. Please let your counselor know that you plan to register. The NCAA wants students to register in the early fall of their senior year so that students will have their ACT and six semesters of school on their transcript. The NCAA encourages students not to complete the form until after they have completed their junior year of school.

Students can register online for the NCAA Clearinghouse HERE.