Text Box: Now is the time to make sure you have at least two copies of all the college applications that you will be applying to. If you do not have them in hand, call your colleges right now and ask them to send them to you. Be aware when you get your applications on line- make sure to get a good copy (PDF copy) and make sure you have at least two copies. If you are applying to SUNY Text Box: schools, you can apply up to four colleges on the SUNY application. We also have application fee waivers available in our office. If you are in need, please contact our office in a timely manner so we can get one to you. REMEMBER TO COMPLETE ALL OF YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS BY EARLY DECEMBER! Text Box: Volume 1, Issue 1 Text Box: October 2004 Text Box: St. Lawrence University Upward Bound Text Box: Now is the time to actually talk to the folks at your school about writing college recommendation letters for you. Things have settled down at your schools and Text Box: your teachers and guidance counselors are back into the swing of things. Many of you have talked to your teachers, but now is the time to get them busy Text Box: finishing the actual letter. REMEMBER THAT ADULTS ARE BIG KIDS AND NEED TO BE REMINDED TO GET THEIR WORK DONE. REMIND THEM IN A GENTLE WAY AND TRY TO HAVE THEM IN HAND BY NOVEMBER 1ST. Text Box: College Applications Text Box: It’s Recommendation Time Text Box: Senior bulletin

Enclosed Information

1. An Instruction Booklet for the Parents of          College Bound Students

2. Commonly Used Financial Aid Web Sites

3. Questions families should ask colleges        about financial aid funding sources

4. Financial Aid Sources

5. Questions about FAFSA (Free Application        For Federal Student Aid)