Class of 2024 Senior Meeting Presentation
Who is your counselor?
Mrs. Ludwig (A-Cg)
Ms. Wenz (Ch-Ga)
Mr. Schnell (Gb-J)
Mr. Carothers (K-Ma)
Ms. Dole (Mc-P)
Mrs. Potthoff (Q-St)
Mrs. Murphy (Su-Z)
Important Dates and Deadlines
October 5: College Fair @ East (9-10:30AM)
October 6: Apply2College Day
October 31: Senior Pictures DUE to Yearbook Sponsor (Elle Barts)
December: FAFSA Opens (EducationQuest is available for appointments)
January 31: DEADLINE to order your cap and gown without added late fee
May 17: DEADLINE to order in person and pick up cap and gown with late fee in person
May 25: GRADUATION DAY – 12:00 PM at Pinnacle Bank Arena
Timeline
Fall 2023
Meet with your counselor to discuss post-secondary plans
If you haven’t already – create and use a professional email address for applications
Follow EHS Counseling Instagram for deadlines & updates @lincolneastcounseling
Sign up for college rep visits (2024 Google Classroom → College/Military Visits)
Attend the College Fair on October 5, 2023 (9-10:30AM)
Take the ACT/SAT (act.org) (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register)
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – opens December (https://studentaid.gov)
→ Apply2College Day @ East High on October 6 in the commons.
Attend Financial Aid Night @ East High in November
▢ Review Graduation Status in StudentVue → Course History
Meet with counselor, teachers, coaches, etc. for application and recommendation letter requests
Apply for Scholarships → LPS database use → jump code RCGL
Seniors should make a ScholarshipQuest profile to begin the search process. https://www.educationquest.org/resources/scholarshipquest/
If you are planning on playing college sports – create a profile on the NCAA/NAIA portal and talk with your coach and counselor
Order Cap and Gown – East Counseling website → quick links
To request a CURRENT transcript: lps.org → jump code YZOW
Spring 2024
February 1 is the last day to order your cap and gown without added late fee
Finalize your college selection and check your college portal for upcoming deadlines
Check your Class of 2024 Google Classroom regularly
Meet scholarship deadlines
Seniors need to request a FINAL transcript to be sent to their college – lps.org→ jump code YEBE
East High Counseling website – https://home.lps.org/ehscounseling/
