College Planning
Salem County Career and Technical High School CEEB number: 311643
Financial Aid
FAFSA Information
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA )can be filed in paper form or on-line on or after January 1, 2012. If you plan to file on-line, which is the suggested, easiest and fastest method, you and your child will need a separate PIN (Personal Identification Number) which serves as an electronic signature for your son and/or daughter and yourself. It is best to apply now for the PINs by going to www.pin.ed.gov. The new electronic FAFSA will become available on January 1, 2012.
The Higher Education student Assistance Authority (HESAA) provides financial aid resources and information to students and their parents.
Collegeboard
Collegeboard.org provides assistance for college searches, testing information and college planning. The site contains resources for students, parents and educators. This is also where students register to take the SAT.
Testing Information
SAT testing dates:
http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-dates
Some colleges also review ACT scores for admission. This website provides helpful information for the ACT test.
ACT testing dates:
http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html
Test Prep
Kaplan provides test preparation resources for a variety of college entrance exams including the SAT and ACT.
College Fairs and Open Houses
Philadelphia – November 6th.
http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/CollegeFairs/ncf/Fall/Pages/11FPhi.aspx#general
Atlantic City – November 3rd.
http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/CollegeFairs/ncf/Fall/Pages/11FAtC.aspx
New Jersey College Open Houses link:
http://www.njsca.org/content.php?sid=16&mID=7
Pennsylvania College Open Houses link:
http://www.njsca.org/content.php?sid=62&mID=7
Delaware, Maryland, New York and Virginia College Open Houses link:
http://www.njsca.org/content.php?sid=61&mID=7