APPLICATION AND/OR
SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
An Application and/or Scholarship Checklist keeps the paper trail going smoothly. A separate checklist should be filled out for every application filed and for every scholarship applied for. Anytime you perform an activity for an application, mark it on the checklist with a date.
UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION & SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
APPLICATION:
Paper application
Typed ___________________
Dated and signed ___________________
e-mail application
Filled in ___________________
Proofed ___________________
Submitted via e-mail ___________________
Admissions fee check mailed ___________________
On-line application form
Filled in ___________________
Printed ___________________
Dated and signed ___________________
RESUME:
Updated ___________________
In their format
Typed/printed on application ___________________
(Or) on Separate Sheets ___________________
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION & SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
TRANSCRIPTS:
High School
Requested with stamped response card__________________
Response card received ___________________
Other College Attended
Copy Made of Request & Check ___________________
Requested ___________________
Mailed, per their confirmation ___________________
Other College Attended
Copy Made of Request & Check ___________________
Requested ___________________
Mailed, per their confirmation ___________________
TESTS TAKEN
ACT
Registration Mailed ___________________
Test Taken, Date ___________________
Scores Received ___________________
SAT I
Registration Mailed ___________________
Test Taken, Date ___________________
Scores Received ___________________
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION & SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
TESTS TAKEN, CONTINUED:
SAT II (ACHIEVEMENT)
Which Subjects? ___________________
___________________
___________________
Registration Mailed ___________________
Test Taken, Date ___________________
Scores Received ___________________
TWE
Registration Mailed ___________________
Test Taken, Date ___________________
Scores Received ___________________
TOEFL
Registration Mailed ___________________
Test Taken, Date ___________________
Scores Received ___________________
TEST SCORES REQUESTED TO BE SENT TO UNIVERSITY
ACT ___________________
SAT ___________________
SAT II (Achievement subject area) ___________________
AP/IB ___________________
TWE ___________________
TOEFL ___________________
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
SEPARATE HIGH SCHOOL RECORD FORM
Typed ___________________
Copy Made ___________________
Delivered To Appropriate
High School Personnel
With Instructions and
With Stamped Response Card ___________________
Response Card Received ___________________
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Number Needed ___________________
Requested from: ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Request Form
To Whom? ___________________
Typed/printed? ___________________
Copy of Form Made ___________________
Envelope Typed and Stamped ___________________
Copy of resume attached ___________________
Note With Instructions and Deadline ___________________
Delivered With Stamped Response Card_________________
Response Card Received ___________________
Thank You Note ___________________
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, CONTINUED:
Request Form
To Whom? ___________________
Typed/printed? ___________________
Copy of Form Made ___________________
Envelope Typed and Stamped ___________________
Copy of resume attached ___________________
Note With Instructions and Deadline ___________________
Delivered With Stamped Response Card_________________
Response Card Received ___________________
Thank You Note ___________________
Request Form
To Whom? ___________________
Typed/printed? ___________________
Copy of Form Made ___________________
Envelope Typed and Stamped ___________________
Copy of resume attached ___________________
Note With Instructions and Deadline ___________________
Delivered With Stamped Response Card_________________
Response Card Received ___________________
Thank You Note ___________________
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
ESSAYS
How Many? ___________________
First Essay:
Rough Draft ___________________
Second Draft ___________________
Word Processed or Typed On Form ___________________
Proofed by someone else ___________________
Second Essay:
Rough Draft ___________________
Second Draft ___________________
Word Processed or Typed On Form __________________
Proofed by someone else ___________________
Third Essay:
Rough Draft ___________________
Second Draft ___________________
Word Processed or Typed On Form ___________________
Proofed by someone else ___________________
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
PERFOMING ARTS - Auditions
Solo, monologue literature obtained? ___________________
Live or on tape ___________________
Local/regional or on-campus ___________________
Scheduled? ___________________
Confirmed? ___________________
Accompanist or tape? ___________________
Specialized references? ___________________
Clothing, equipment, props ___________________
Photo (if needed) taken and received? ___________________
VISUAL ARTS
Portfolio slides taken? ___________________
Portfolio slides developed? ___________________
Portfolio slides appropriately identified? ___________________
List of portfolio slides ___________________
Sketchbook updated? ___________________
Self-addressed stamped return envelop ___________________
Stamped response card enclosed? ___________________
Response card received? ___________________
Portfolio interview required? ___________________
SPORTS
Registered with NCAA Clearinghouse ___________________
Coach contact? ___________________
Letter and Video sent? ___________________
Official visit? ___________________
Letter of Intent signing dates ___________________
Copy made? ___________________
Presented or sent ___________________
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BY UNIVERSITY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED:
APPLICATION PACKAGE COMPILED
Application Fee Check Written __________________
Go Over Checklist and Application Booklet __________________
All Materials Sequenced __________________
Copies Made __________________
FINAL PROCESSING
If High School Reporting Required
Directly on Application:
Submitted to High School
With Stamped Response Card__________________
Response Card Received __________________
If Mailed Directly By Student
Mailed With Stamped Response Card__________________
Response Card Received __________________
Approximately Two Weeks Later __________________
Call Admissions Rep and Verify All
Has Arrived And If There Is
Anything Missing
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Deadline ___________________
College’s Own Form Required
Information Gathered? ___________________
Typed or Neatly Printed ___________________
Attachments Compiled ___________________
Copies Made ___________________
Mailed With Stamped Response Card___________________
Response Card Received ___________________
FAFSA
Form Received From Guidance Office___________________
Information Gathered ___________________
Typed or Neatly Printed ___________________
Attachments? ___________________
Copies Made ___________________
SAR Report Received _________________
FAF/Profile
Form Received From Guidance Office___________________
Information Gathered ___________________
Typed or Neatly Printed ___________________
Attachments? ___________________
Copies Made ___________________
Mailed With Stamped Response Card___________________
Response Card Received ___________________
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UNIVERSITY:__________________________
DEADLINE:__________________________
APPLICATION/SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
(This is only a guide. This provides a framework for each family to verify and personalize.)
Date Expected For Admission Notification ___________________
Date Expected For Financial Aid Notification ___________________
Date Expected For Scholarship Notification ___________________
8th Semester Grade Report Sent To University ___________________
Admission Acceptance Letter Returned ___________________
Admission Deposit attached ___________________
Housing Deposit attached ___________________
Scholarship Award Acceptance Returned ___________________
Thank you letter sent for Scholarship ___________________
Declining Acceptance Letter sent ___________________
Declining Scholarship Letter sent
With thank you ___________________
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