Mishawaka High School Counseling & Student Services
College Admission Representatives are Coming to MHS to meet with you!
This is a great chance to learn about your favorite colleges and/or universities and ask questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and gather valuable information!
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Click the link above to view the dates that College Admission Representatives will be meeting with students at MHS.
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Contact your Counselor receive a pass to meet with Representatives here at MHS.
What You Need to Complete the FAFSA:
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is used to apply for grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. To complete it smoothly, have the following ready
Before You Start
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Create an FSA ID for you and any required contributors.
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Gather needed documents ahead of time.
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Know your deadlines—many states award aid on a first-come, first-served basis.
Required Information
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Student & Contributor Information
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Social Security numbers
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Alien Registration number (if applicable)
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Driver’s license or state ID number
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Financial Information
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Federal tax returns (or consent to transfer data)
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Records of untaxed income
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Child support received
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Current bank balances
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Investment and business net worth
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Other
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List of colleges you plan to apply to
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Request Your Transcript
Official Transcripts are Sent Digitally -
Directly to Colleges through Parchment.
Create a Parchment Account with your personal email.
1) Establish Mishawaka as your home school.
2) Click Send Transcript, then select colleges to receive your official MHS transcripts for free.
3) Select self-view to download a copy of your transcript for personal view.
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Types of Financial Aid
Apply, Apply, Apply!
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Organized by monthly deadlines. Check back often for on-going updates!
2) College-Specific Early Application Awards:
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Apply before Nov 1 to your college of interest to be eligible to receive their in-house awards.
3) Merit-Based Scholarships:
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Awarded by the post-secondary institution based on the student's skills or academic accomplishments.
4) Need-Based Scholarships:
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Determined by students' financial situation and household income as reported to FAFSA.
5) Mishawaka High School & Alumni Scholarships:
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Application info provided by Principal after March 1st.
Start Your Scholarship
Search Today!
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How to find Scholarships:
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This spreadsheet is updated regularly.
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Check back for new scholarship opportunities.
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Mishawaka High School Student Scholarships
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Applications are announced by the MHS Principal in March
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There are several online search engines and websites that can help with college research, planning, and scholarships, including:
Indiana 21st Century Scholars
Are you a 21st Century Scholar?
Log-in to your ScholarTrack account and confirm your status.
Take Responsibility to Stay on Track! Student Modules
In order to earn the 21st Century Scholarship, a student must graduate with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, earn a Core 40 diploma or higher, and complete the Scholar Success program, including filing the FAFSA on time.
Applications for this Indiana Scholarship is based on family income eligibility guidelines and must have been submitted before June 30 of the eligible student's 8th-grade year.
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Work Based Learning and Co-op are available to students who are completing their Pathway and employed in a job related to their Pathway.
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Students in good academic standing must provide employment verfication as part of their application at the start of the school year
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Work-Based Learning
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