{"id":12058,"date":"2022-09-07T11:17:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T16:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/ehscounseling\/?page_id=12058"},"modified":"2025-09-17T14:29:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:29:22","slug":"senior-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/ehscounseling\/senior-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is Your Counselor?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Ludwig (A-C) <br>Ms. Wenz (D-Ha) <br>Mr. Schnell (He-Le)<br>Mr. Carothers (Li-Od) <br>Mrs. Kreikemeier (Og-Sm) <br>Mrs. Murphy (Sn-Z)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Dates and Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 18: EHS Financial Aid Program by EducationQuest in the cafeteria (5:30PM)<br>October 1: FAFSA Opens (EducationQuest is available for appointments)<br>October 2: College Fair @ East (9-10:30AM)<br>October 8: Apply2College Day Periods 1-3<br>October 31: Senior Pictures DUE to Yearbook Sponsor (Elle Conger)<br>January 31: DEADLINE to order your cap and gown <em>without<\/em> added late fee\u00a0<br>May 15: Senior Honors Convocation in the SGym (5:30AM)<br>May 24: GRADUATION DAY &#8211; 12:00 PM at Pinnacle Bank Arena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet with your counselor to discuss post-secondary plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you haven\u2019t already &#8211; create and use a <em>professional<\/em> email address for applications.&nbsp; Also make a Google Drive and begin moving over important documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow EHS Counseling Instagram for deadlines &amp; updates @lincolneastcounseling&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign up for college rep visits (2026 Google Classroom \u2192 College\/Military Visits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend Financial Aid Night @ East High in September, 18th at 5:30pm (meal provided)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend the College Fair on October 2&nbsp; (9:00 AM -10:30AM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take or re-take&nbsp; the ACT\/SAT (act.org) (https:\/\/collegereadiness.collegeboard.org\/sat\/register)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) &#8211; opens October 1 (<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\">https:\/\/studentaid.gov<\/a>) &nbsp;EDUCATIONQUEST rep, Edwin Mendez-Rodriguez,&nbsp; is available to assist. Sign up in the 2026 Google Classroom under Classwork-Topic EducationQuest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply2College Day @ East High on October 8 periods 1-3 in the commons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review Graduation Status in StudentVue \u2192 Course History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet with counselor, teachers, coaches, etc. for application and recommendation letter requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply for Scholarships \u2192 LPS database use \u2192&nbsp; <strong>jump code RCGL<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"17.599999999999998px\" height=\"17.599999999999998px\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/home.lps.org\/183a0627-a424-4a02-a734-cf98df4ed179\" alt=\"unchecked\">Seniors should make a <strong>ScholarshipQuest <\/strong>profile to begin the search process. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationquest.org\/resources\/scholarshipquest\/\">https:\/\/www.educationquest.org\/resources\/scholarshipquest\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order Cap and Gown &#8211; East Counseling website \u2192 quick links&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To request a CURRENT transcript: lps.org \u2192<strong> jump code YZOW<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are planning on playing <strong>college sports<\/strong> &#8211; create a profile on the NCAA\/NAIA portal&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>January 31 is the last day to order your cap and gown without added late fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finalize your college selection and check your college portal for upcoming deadlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your Class of 2026 Google Classroom regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply for scholarships and meet deadlines (especially Jan., Feb., March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check Financial Aid awards and secure any and all deposits to your selected college (housing, financial aid, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seniors<\/strong> need to request a <strong>FINAL<\/strong> transcript to be sent to their college &#8211; lps.org\u2192&nbsp; <strong>jump code YEBE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is Your Counselor? 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