Please see your Counselor if you have immediate questions about College and Career
Link to Senior Checklist for Applying to College In Naviance and Common Application!
Guide for the College-Bound Student- Athlete and NCAA information link.
How to find and apply to the SVVSD Scholarships in Naviance:
- Informational Video
- SVVSD Scholarship list Class of 2024
Other Helpful Resources
- Financial Aid and Scholarship Information Night and FSA ID Creation Presentation
- Apply for FAFSA–Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- How to create your FSA ID–an FSA ID must be created before filling out the FAFSA
- If a student identifies as an ASSET student, they will be completing the CASFA application (https://highered.colorado.gov/colorado-application-for-state-financial-aid)
- Fastweb
- Sallie Mae
- Junior Parent/Student College Information Night Presentation
College Search
- Finding your Fit & Match– CollegeBoard College search & match tools
- Tips for developing your college list
- How to choose which schools to apply to– The Princeton Review Article
Application Writing
- Writing a personal statement– College Essay Guy
- Writing supplemental essays– College Essay Guy
Financial Aid
- FAFSA– Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Filling out the FAFSA– Tips to help fill out the FAFSA
- Glossary of Financial Aid Terms– A comprehensive glossary of financial aid terms
- Understanding Loans & Grants– Federal Student Aid overview (English & Spanish)
- Understanding types of loans– Types of loans available and what they mean
- Basics of applying to grants and scholarships– Sources and steps to take to start applying to grants and scholarships
Scholarships
- Longmont High School Scholarship Information
- Big Futures Scholarship Search– CollegeBoard Scholarship Search
Parents
- Information for parents– Resources for parents from College Essay Guy
College Lingo
- Glossary of words– CollegeBoards Glossary of unfamiliar terms
Military Academies / ROTC / Military Recruiting:
The pages listed below should help you with the application process for the specific military academy you are interested in applying to. Click here for an article about applying to one of the five academies. In addition to the five Academies there are other ways to become involved in military service; click here to learn more about Academies, ROTC and recruitment opportunities in the military.
- US Air Force Academy– Colorado Springs, CO
- US Coast Guard Academy– New London, CT
- US Merchant Marines Academy– Kings Point, NY
- US Military Academy– West Point, NY
- US Naval Academy– Annapolis, MD
- General Enlistment and Recruiting – Military recruiters from all branches of the military generally interact with Longmont High students during lunches in the Commons, but are also available for 1:1 meetings, at a student’s request.
- For more information on recruitment and careers in the military, go to: Today’s Military
- ROTC – stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It’s a college program offered at more than 1,000 colleges and universities across the United States that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. In exchange for a paid college education and a guaranteed post-college career, cadets commit to serve in the Military after graduation. Click here for more information on opportunities in ROTC programs.
- ASVAB – The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is one of the most widely used, multiple aptitude tests in the world, developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. More than half of all high schools nationwide administer the ASVAB test to students in grades 10, 11 and 12 (sophomores cannot use their scores for enlistment eligibility). Students may also take the test at another school or through a recruiter and may retake the test at any time. The ASVAB is administered each year at the SVVSD Career Elevation and Technology Center.
- Click here for more information on the ASVAB, including study resources.
Congressional Office Academy nomination process
US Service Academy Timeline for Students
Briefly: In order to receive a nomination, the student must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- An American citizen
- A legal resident of Colorado (or a dependent of military members who are Colorado residents)
- Unmarried
- Not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support children or other dependents
- And at least 17 years of age and not yet 23 years old on July 1 of the year you would enter an academy (25 years old for USMMA).
Alternative options: