2025-2026 FAFSA and CASFA Now Open!
To get started with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid--for students with an SSN--ok if parents do not have one), click here >> https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
To get started with CASFA (Colorado Application for State Financial Aid--for students who do not have an SSN. Federal Pell Grants are not available under CASFA), click here >> https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/preparing-for-college/colorado-application-for-state-financial-aid
The PSD Scholarship Application Now Open! Deadline is Jan. 24th.
Apply online for multiple scholarships with one application, one essay and one letter of recommendation. Select scholarships may require an additional letter of recommendation or a personal statement. Remember to give those you request a letter of recommendation from at least 2 weeks to get it done. Your deadlines are your responsibility.
Click here to see the list of awards and the selection criteria for each (note that certain scholarships are only open to students at a particular high school, such as Poudre or Fort Collins).
Need assistance with the application? Counselors can help --> Jan 9th and 10th during HS lunch in the Counseling Office.
Essay Prompt: "What are your post-secondary plans and career goals and why have you made these choices?"
The 2025-2026 ASCENT Program Application is Now Open! Deadline is April 4th.
Apply online to complete a 5th year of high school, tuition-free. The ASCENT program is essentially a free year of community college. Classes can be taken at FRCC, AIMS, or Metro State. Requirements are: submission of a FAFSA/CASFA form, completion of 9 college credits as verified on a college transcript, with a minimum college GPA of 2.0, and submission of the application. ASCENT slots are capped by the state this year, and students will be given priority based on the order in which they applied, so apply early! Slots are first-come first-served.
For more ASCENT Information and to Apply, click here >> https://www.psdfutureready.org/ascent/
Some important dates for Seniors:
- Jan. 9th and Jan. 10th PSD Scholarship Application Work Sessions (2). During HS lunch in the Counseling Office. Bring your laptop. Come either day, or both.
- Jan. 14th ASVAB Test 9:00-11:15am @ WMHS. Registration deadline is Jan. 9th. Click here to register >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclFe-F2YlpHxJUlE4-92RjbLg6tvkG-9fdCUaAKbIcXPEYGQ/viewform
- Jan. 16th FAFSA/CASFA (financial aid) Info and Help Night @ WMHS 5:30-7:30pm. This work session will be most productive if you already have your FSA ID. Click here to get a studentaid.gov account>>https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
Upcoming Site Visits:
(Your attendance will be excused during the site visit, but you are responsible for any missed classwork. Sign up on the clipboards outside Ms. Ford's office in Counseling.)
- More coming in 2025
For Seniors Filling out College Applications - use our CEEB code of 061394
All post-secondary applications require a CEEB number to associate a student's application with Wellington HS. Using this code ensures our students have access to all the pre-loaded content in the Common Application that is used by most colleges.