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.
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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.
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Create a Parchment Account with your personal email.
1) Establish Mishawaka as your home school.
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2) Click Send Transcript, then select colleges to receive your official MHS transcripts for free.
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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!
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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.
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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.​
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5) Mishawaka High School & Alumni Scholarships:
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Application info provided by Principal after March 1st.
Start Your Scholarship
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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:​
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Indiana 21st Century Scholars
Are you a 21st Century Scholar?
Log-in to your ScholarTrack account and confirm your status.
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Take Responsibility to Stay on Track! Student Modules
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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.
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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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