Frederick High School counselors are here to help students learn, explore, and plan for life after high school. This includes college, military, tech or vocational training, or immediate employment.
How your counselor can help you: Post graduate planning, college admissions, letters of recommendation, course selection, career exploration, goal setting, scholarship opportunities, planning and paying for college, NCAA Eligibility and many others.
Important Dates
- Sept. 15- Oct. 15- Daniels Fund Scholarship window
- Sept. 28th- Josten’s Senior meeting
- Orders on Oct. 4th and 5th
- Oct. 1st- FAFSA Opens
- Oct. 3rd- Skyline College Fair
- Oct. 12th- 12th grade Asynchronous Learning Day
- Oct. 16th- FAFSA Funday at Front Range
- Oct. 18th- Oct. 20th- Free Application Window
- Oct. 24th- Mead College Fair
- Fall ASVAB @ CETC- TBD (Oct. 28th)
- Nov. 1st- Boettcher Scholarship Due
Senior Quick Links
- Senior College Planning timeline
- From FHS to college in 14 steps
- Common Application
- Collegeboard
- Naviance
- CO Free Application Window (October 18th – 20th, 2022)
- FAFSA (Opens Oct. 1st, 2022)
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
- Financial Aid Award Letters- What to know
- SAT Registration
- ACT Registration
- Career Guide
- O*Net (Career Exploration Tool)
- Volunteer Opportunities
College Fairs
Colorado Council College Fairs (Virtual and In-Person)
Greater Denver Area College Fairs (Virtual and In-Person)
St Vrain Local College Fairs:
- Monday, October 3, 2022
- Skyline High School, 6:00-7:30 PM
- 600 E. Mountain View Ave. Longmont, CO 80504
- Monday, October 24, 2022
- Mead High School, 9:30-10:30 AM
- 12750 County Road 7, Longmont, CO 80504
Senior FAQs
Q: Where can I find my class rank?
A: It is on your official transcript. You can email your counselor for
quick access to it.
Q: How do I get my CU Succeed, FRCC, AIMS, or CSU transfer credits when I head to college?
A: You will need to order your transcript directly from the college in
which you received credit from, and send it to the college you plan to
attend. Links to order transcripts are listed below:
1. CU-Denver (CU Succeed)
2. Colorado State University (BioMed)
3. FRCC (Concurrent Enrollment)
4. AIMS (Concurrent Enrollment)
Senior How-To Guides
Send your SAT scores: You can send your scores for FREE to four colleges each time you register for the SAT. If you are sending AFTER you took the SAT, you will have to login to your Collegeboard account and send it directly to the college. There is a fee to send scores after the test, so we recommend sending them while registering for the SAT.
Request your official transcript for scholarship applications: You will use Naviance to request an official copy of your transcript for scholarship applications or other uses. Make sure you have matched your Common App and Naviance accounts moving forward.
Apply to College: All students will be using Naviance for the college application process.
College Essays: The college essay is a way for you to demonstrate your writing ability as well as an opportunity for you to “tell a story” about you. Make sure you stay on topic. Here are some tips from NACAC and the College Essay Guy.
Senior Webinars
Senior Webinar #1: Post Secondary Options
Webinar para Padres de estudiantes de último año/Tutores – Preparándose – Google Slides
Webinar #1 Resources
Accredited Gap Year Programs:
https://gapyearsolutions.com/
https://www.gapyearassociation.org/accredited-gap-year-programs/
Exchange Programs:
https://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/congress-bundestag-youth-exchange
Career Exploration: https://www.onetonline.org/
Armed Services/ ASVAB:
Current Scholarships:
- Collegeboard Opportunity Scholarship: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
Bright Futures Grant: https://www.brightfuturesco.com/
Daniel’s Fund Scholarship: https://www.danielsfund.org/scholarships/daniels-scholarship-program/overview
Boettcher Foundation Scholarship: https://boettcherfoundation.org/colorado-scholarships/
General College Timeline Resources:
- From Here to College in 14 steps: https://counselors.collegeboard.org/pdf/parent-toolkit-college-planning-overview.pdf
- College Application Checklist:
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-Application-Checklist-Seniors.pdf
Senior Webinar #2: Scholarships, Grants, and FAFSA
Webinar 2 Becas, Subvenciones, y FAFSA 20 de Septiembre, 2022 5:30 a 6:30 PM – Google Slides
Webinar #2 Resources
- FAFSA
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9HWaQpuNSk
- https://studentaid.gov/
- FAFSA Fun Day at Front Range:
- Locations of FAFSA Fun day:
- Boulder County Campus
C Building
2121 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
Larimer Campus
Mount Antero
4616 South Shield Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Westminster Campus
Welcome Center Entrance #1
3645 W. 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
- Boulder County Campus
- Locations of FAFSA Fun day:
- CASFA (Colorado Application for State Financial Aid)
- College Invest Savings Account
- College Specific Scholarship Search tool: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/university-scholarships/
- FastWeb Scholarship Search: https://www.fastweb.com/
- Bright Futures Grant: https://www.brightfuturesco.com/
- College Opportunity Fund (COF): https://cof.college-assist.org/
- Metro State University (MSU) Roadrunner Promise: https://www.msudenver.edu/financial-aid/roadrunner-promise/
- Foster Youth Financial Assistance Program: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/programs-services/foster-youth-financial-assistance-program
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/for-students/
- Daniels Fund Scholarship: https://www.danielsfund.org/scholarships/daniels-scholarship-program/overview
- Boettcher Scholarship: https://boettcherfoundation.org/scholarship-eligibility-requirements-and-selection-criteria/
- Longmont Community Foundation Scholarships: https://longmontfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships-awards/