12th Grade Hub
π£ Roadmap to Graduation
π¬ Ask questions! Don’t be afraid to reach out to counselors, recruiters, or mentors for help!
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Focus: Exploration & Applications Begin
β Visit colleges/universities (in person or virtually) to narrow down choices.
β Start or complete college/university admission and housing applications.
π Research majors, programs, and campus life to help inform decisions.
π Create a calendar with all deadlines (applications, tests, scholarships, etc.).
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Focus: Finalizing College Applications
β Finalize and submit college/university applications.
β Complete housing applications if not already done.
π Start drafting essays for scholarships and institutional applications.
π Request recommendation letters early and send your student resume to your school counselor as soon as possible(if needed for scholarships or special programs).
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Focus: Financial Aid & Scholarships - In-state Institutions require FAFSA & MS Aid Applications
π FAFSA opens (Oct 1) – Complete ASAP for best financial aid consideration.
π° Mississippi Aid Applications open – Submit early.
β Complete institutional private and competitive scholarship applications.
π Apply for regional and national scholarships.
π§ͺ Consider additional ACT exams, especially if trying to improve scores for scholarships.
π§π« Schedule a meeting with your school counselor to review
graduation status and diploma requirements.
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Focus: Following Up & Additional Scholarships
π Contact college recruiters to confirm application completion and ask about next steps.
π Check Lucky Day Scholars deadlines and apply if eligible.
πΌ Continue applying for regional and national scholarships.
β December grads complete a final check-in with counselor and
Senior exit survey.
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Focus: Final Testing & Scholarships
π§ͺ Final ACT/SAT testing deadlines for MS Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL).
π Maintain strong academic performance – colleges see senior year grades!
π« Continue applying to institutional and private scholarships.
π Stay on top of regional/national scholarship opportunities.
π Lucky Day Scholars Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
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Early release is a term referring to the practice of schools allowing students who have earned most of their graduation credits to leave campus for part of the school day to work in the community during their senior year.
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