Important Senior Information 
Graduation, Important Dates & More! 
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
SchooLinks 
  • Students must assign teacher recommender(s) in SchooLinks. Watch video to learn how. 
  • Students must link Common App to SchooLinks. Watch video to learn how. 

Requesting Final Transcripts
  • All final transcript requests prior to June 1st to a specific school must be requested in SchooLinks.  Directions here. 
  • June 1st and after, any transcript request must be requested through Parchment. 

​Transcripts for College Applications
  • Transcripts will be processed through SchooLinks by the counselor.
  • Students must add colleges(s) in SchooLinks in order for transcript to be processed. 

COLLEGE ATHLETICS:  Students must request transcript through Parchment. 

Letters of Recommendation
Students should contact teachers and counselors about writing a letter of recommendation. Please allow 2 weeks for teachers and counselors to write these letters. 
Letter of Recommendation Form. 

College Application Steps 
Use this step-by-step guide as you begin your college applications. 
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COLLEGE VISITS
  • Click here to view the calendar for upcoming college visits.
  • Additional information found here. ​
SENIOR COUNSELORS
christina_chrencik@ipsd.org (A-Ha)
james_thornton (He-Pa)
chris_ruffolo (Pe-Z)
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID​
Scholarships
  • You can access scholarship information by logging into SchooLinks and selecting the Finances​ icon.  Here you will be able to create a scholarship match, learn about the various scholarships and their due dates.  Please continue to check back as we will be adding scholarships regularly.
  • Additional scholarship resources, view here. 
  • ​If a student needs a transcript for a scholarship, they need to submit a request through Parchment.

Financial Aid Information Night
Handout
Presentation

​FAFSA
  • Opens October 1, 2021
  • In accordance with Public Act 101-018, students will be required to either complete the FAFSA or submit a FAFSA Waiver prior to graduation. 
  • If a student is looking to submit a waiver, we will begin to collect them starting January 19th. 
  • All waivers and FAFSA applications must be completed and submitted by April 29th.
  • Helpful handout to guide families with how to complete the FAFSA

Conquering College Costs - Watch this helpful video on how you can maximize your opportunities for scholarships and grants ​
EVENTS
​Seniors College Information Night
Handout
​Presentation 
Recorded Presentation
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES