Extended Senior Photo Deadline - by November 22nd.
If you missed the submission deadline for sending us your senior photo for inclusion in the yearbook, this deadline has been extended until this Friday, November 22nd. Here is the link --> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx6ow1trFazAxmbAyxDJyCRS5q25v04cjC4Su3ujKtxdv7cA/viewform
The PSD Scholarship Application Opens Online Dec. 1st. 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?"
Some important dates for Seniors:
- Aug. 1st Application for admission opens for CSU, CU, UNC, and WY (most colleges)
- Dec. 1st Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application opens
- Dec. 1st PSD Scholarship Application Opens. Application Deadline is Jan. 24th, 2025.
- Dec. 4th ASCENT Info Sessions (2). One during late start and the other during HS lunch. Come to the Counseling Office.
- Dec. 10th ASCENT Application Opens (one free year at FRCC, slots allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis)
- Dec. 11th ASCENT Application Work Sessions (2). One during late start and the other during HS lunch. Come to the Counseling Office. Bring your laptop.
- 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 9:15am @ WMHS
- 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.)
- Fall visits are complete - stay tuned for Spring visitation dates
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.