Financial Aid Checklist and Scholarship Timeline for High School Students

Subject

School Counseling

Grades

11th - 12th

Format

PDF

About this resource

Your juniors and seniors need to know what to do, when to do it, and where to start when it comes to scholarships and financial aid. Give your juniors and seniors a college timeline checklist for their financial aid journey that they'll actually use! This Financial Aid Checklist and Scholarship Timeline for High School Students gives your 11th and 12th graders a simple roadmap for navigating scholarship searches, financial aid preparation, FAFSA, and postsecondary planning throughout their junior and senior years. Because you've already answered "When should I start applying for scholarships?" a million times, here's a printable resource to put directly into your students' hands! Why High School Counselors Love This Resource: • Helps students start financial aid planning before senior year • Breaks scholarship and financial aid planning into manageable steps instead of overwhelming them with their giant to-do list (this one is huge!!) • Gives students a clear what to do and when to do it roadmap • Helps students prepare for FAFSA and financial aid requirements • Encourages students to sit in the driver's seat and take ownership of their scholarship search • Saves you time with a ready-to-use student resource What's Included? This 2-page printable resource walks students through important financial aid and scholarship planning steps from junior spring through senior year. Who Is This Resource Perfect For? • High school counselors • College and career counselors • Counselors working with juniors and seniors • College readiness programs • First-generation college-going students • Counselors who want a simple roadmap to give to students How Can I Use This? • Handout for students and families at a parent info night • Junior year and senior year counseling planning handout • One-on-one counseling tool • Scholarship planning and financial aid lessons • Take-home resource for parents and caregivers at a "Coffee with the Counselors" or lunch and learn session Don't recreate your own financial aid checklist. No more trying to explain the entire scholarship process from memory. (You've done that enough times already.) Just print it, share it with students, and use it as a starting point for financial aid and scholarship conversations. If I Liked This Resource, What Else Might I Like? If you're building out your financial aid and college readiness resources, you may also love: ⭐ Financial Aid Literacy Digital Presentation — Help students understand financial aid and FAFSA basics through an engaging digital presentation. ⭐ Financial Aid & FAFSA Bulletin Board — Keep financial aid information visible for students and families throughout FAFSA season. ⭐ College Readiness Activities Bundle for High School Counselors — Get even more ready-to-use college awareness, financial aid, application, and postsecondary planning resources. ⭐ FREE Starter Scholarship Spreadsheet — Help students organize their scholarship search and keep track of opportunities.

Resource types

Handouts, Printables