College Visits – the following college visits will take place in the Titan Center (K-16), unless specified otherwise:

• December 1 st
• US Air Force Academy – 9:30

* Visits are currently being added daily, so log into your Naviance - Family Connection account for an up-to-date list and to sign up to listen to a presentation.

SAT/SAT Subject Tests – The deadline to register for the January 23 rd SAT is December 15 th. Visit collegeboard.com to register.

ACT – The deadline to register late for the December 12 th ACT is November 20 th. Visit www.actstudent.org to register.

*Seniors: if you plan to attend a 4 year college/university next year, this may be your last opportunity to take the ACT/SAT. See your counselor if you have questions.

UC/CSU Application Deadline – The deadline to register for Fall 2010 admissions to a UC or a CSU is Monday, November 30 th. To apply for a UC campus, go to https://admissions.ucop.edu/pathwaysF2008/Pathways. To apply for a CSU campus, go to www.csumentor.edu. Application tutorials are located on your Naviance home page.

Class Rank on Transcript - In support of your son/daughter’s college and scholarship needs, you may request class rank be indicated on transcripts and letters of recommendation. Please follow this brief process:

• Email our school registrar, Lynn Merrifield at lmerrifield@powayusd.com asking that your student’s class rank be added to their transcript.  Please remember that class ranking changes every semester.  You will need to request the rank be updated every semester.

Volunteer Opportunities – Looking for community service opportunities? Visit our PHS website, click on “Student Services”, next on “Community Service Opportunities”.

CSS/Profile - Many seniors applying to private universities are asked to complete the CSS/PROFILE as a part of their application process. Colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools and scholarship programs use the information collected on the PROFILE to help them award private grant and scholarship funds. The information collected on the PROFILE helps colleges and programs award their funds fairly. If you are a student who is applying to a private institution and you’d like to read more about the CSS/PROFILE, visit the College Board website. Click here for a list of CSS/PROFILE participating schools.

End of grading period – November 13 th marked the end of the 12 week grading period. Students will receive progress reports on Tuesday, December 1 st. To access grade information for your student, log into www.learningpoint.org.

Financial Aid – On Thursday, January 7 th from 6:30-8:30, Poway High will be hosting the annual financial aid night to help students and parents learn more about college funding options. The event will be held in Poway Performing Arts Center. A representative from Palomar will discuss grants, scholarships, loans, and work study programs and will introduce the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Seniors and their parents are highly encouraged to attend.

Seniors may begin submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning January 1st . Applying is free, and students can apply before they’ve been accepted to a school. You can apply electronically, using FAFSA on the Web , from your home computer or from a computer at a central location like your local public library. FAFSA on the Web can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or you can access it at www.studentaid.ed.gov. Students and their parents will need a PIN to complete the electronic application. Click here to apply for a PIN today. To find out more information on funding your education, download the Funding Your Education document produced by the U.S. Department of Education.