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Senior Information

Class of 2025

Senior Information
Outside of the School Counseling Office is a huge wall of important information for you to check out from time to time with scholarship information, college visit dates, and testing information.  Please become familiar with this area so you don’t miss out on something you are specifically interested in.

You will have many Scholarship opportunities throughout the year. The major scholarships are:

  • Lilly (Mid August)
  • Decatur County Community Foundation (early January)
  • Locals (early March) will be announced when they become available

You may click here to see a list of Scholarships for the Class of 2025.

We encourage you to check out the Financial Aid & Scholarships page for additional information. 

WHAT SENIORS NEED TO DO

Senior Parent Meeting
TUESDAY, JULY 30TH AT 6:30PM - GCHS GODDARD AUDITORIUM
 
If you missed the meeting, click here to review what was discussed at the meeting.  Seniors will have their meetings on August 8th-9th to go over this information as well.  
 
Apply to Schools
Apply to School Choices Now – Nov. 1st (November 1st is the DEADLINE)
 
Kick off to COLLEGE GO! Week: September 23-27th.... Apply during this time and have application fees waived at selected Indiana schools.  
Check with our school counseling department for a list of participating post secondary institutions. 

Apply for Financial Aid

File the FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid starting Oct. 1st  (March 1st Student Aid Report)

  • report comes back to student to verify all information submitted on FAFSA is correct 
  • establishes an EFC = Expected Family Contribution 
  • EFC is a constant, no matter where the student plans to attend school 
 
Compare Financial Aid Packages
Must have applied and been accepted for a school to send a financial aid package 
 
Examples:
                            Ivy Tech        Ball State        DePauw                  
 Est. Cost     =     $3,600          $22,000          $55,000
 EFC             =     -$5,000          -$5,000           -$5,000
 Difference =      $ XXXX          $17,000           $50,000
 
  • Difference may be made up by Scholarships, Grants, Loans and/or Earn Indiana 
  • Can accept or reject any part of the offered financial aid package 
  • Compare financial aid packages and see who gives the best financial deal 
 

FAFSA HELP SESSIONS:

GCHS will host two FAFSA Help Sessions with INvestEd in 2025:
  • January 7th from 3-5:30pm in the GCHS Library
  • April 7th from 2:30-5:30pm in the GCHS Library

 

National Commitment Date: May 1st