College Planning
The resources on this page will assist you in your college planning process. These worksheets should be completed and brought to your Junior Conference Meeting with your school counselor. You will also find information regarding Financial Aid & Naviance.
Below you will find downloadable forms for the following;
Student Self Recommendation Form
Parent Brag Sheet
Release of Information Form
Student Self Recommendation Form
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Parent Brag Sheet
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Release of Information Form
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Financial Aid
The New York higher education community provides statewide support to students and families on "how to apply" and "how to pay for college". Students and parents should explore all financial aid options. There are many sources of financial aid assistance available to help cover the costs of a college education.
New York's "College Financial Aid Awareness Network" is a cooperative project of the New York State Financial Aid Administrator's Association (NYSFAAA) and the New York Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC).
Free Application for Federal Student - https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Opens on October 1st
Financial Aid Toolkit - includes fact sheets, videos, infographics, PowerPoint presentations, sample tweets, and other resources to help you advise students about financial aid.
StudentAid.gov - The federal government's official website which has a great deal of information for college bound students and their parents.
FinAid.org - The most inclusive financial aid website it provides various financial aid calculators (including family contribution calculators), loan repayment calculators, savings calculators.
CSS Profile vs. FASFA Form- What are the biggest differences between the CSS Profile and FAFSA?
CSS Profile - https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org
Naviance
Naviance is a college and career readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life. All students in grade 9 through grade 12 have access to Naviance and utilize the key features of this program during their four years of high school.
· Grade 9: Setting SMART Goals; Complete Strengths Explorer; Complete AchieveWorks Learning and Productivity; Begin Building Academic Resume
· Grade 10: Setting SMART Goals; Complete Career Interest Profiler; Complete Career Cluster Finder; Add Career Clusters to Your List; Take PSAT; Continue Working on Academic Resume
· Grade 11: Setting SMART Goals; Complete SuperMatch College Search; Attend College Visits; Add Careers to Your List; Add College to Your List; Take PSAT; Take SAT; Continue Working on Academic Resume
· Grade 12: Setting SMART Goals; Complete Academic Resume; Scholarship Search; Apply for Scholarships; Apply to Colleges; Complete Graduation Survey
To access Naviance, please log into Clever by using your Baldwin Google Credentials. Once you are logged into Clever, scroll down the page to Instructional Applications and click on the Naviance App. Any issues or problems accessing your Naviance Account, please contact the Counseling Center at 516.434.6134