The University of Arizona

12th Grade - Seniors

  • Finalize choices of colleges or vocational schools
  • Review high school and college requirement deadlines:
    • Check with counselor if all credit requirements are met for graduation
    • Check for application deadlines to universities
    • Retake ACT or SAT to improve test scores
    • November is the last chance to register by mail for ACT and SAT. These test scores are a requirement for most scholarships
    • Maintain G.P.A. in order to maintain scholarships
    • Start a folder for college application, letters of recommendation, finances, and checklist of requirements for career path chosen
  • Research and apply for financial aid and scholarships
    • Plan to attend Financial Aid Night
    • Research and apply for scholarships early
    • Pick up Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form to fill out
    • Complete FASFA application and submit as early as possible
    • Review financial aid received and plan accordingly
  • Complete applications and other materials needed for college or vocational school entrance
    • Complete college applications and write essay topics
    • Review awards received during high school career and incorporate into resumé
    • Finalize and write resumé and personal statement
    • Ask teachers and counselors for letters of recommendation
    • Check high school transcript for accuracy of credits
    • Apply to schools with early admission application deadlines
    • Request the high school registrar to mail a final copy of your official transcripts to the college of your choice
    • Submit college applications early
  • Ask to "shadow" a college student at the college of your choice
  • Plan to attend a summer college preparation camp or summer school at a university
  • Register for college summer orientation programs
  • Notify counselor of scholarships and awards received

Helpful Websites:

UA - BIO 5 Science Source - Science Source provides information about a variety of educational opportunities for K-12 students, teachers, parents and the community.
FastWeb - Matching Students to Scholarships
FinAid - The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
National Association for College Admissions Counseling
Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff
University of Arizona - Tucson
Arizona State University - Phoenix
Pima Community College
Peterson's guide to colleges, exam preparation, resume & essay help, etc.
College Net
Summer Institute on Medical Ignorance - High School students who are financially, socially or educationally disadvantaged and K-12 science teachers work on current biomedical research projects with distinguished UA College of Medicine researchers. SIMI encourages participants to question established medical knowledge.
MEDCAMP - High school juniors and seniors gain new understanding of current health-care issues and challenges through a broad cirriculum that incorporates classroom teaching, laboratory experience, hospital tours, shadowing opportunities and dialog sessions.
THE RMHC/HACER Scholarship - Must be attending (or planning on attending) school full-time. For use by students attending any two-year college, community college, or junior college, any four-year college or university. For citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States. This scholarship is based on/considers amount of award(s): $2,500 to $10,000
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Sponsors a renewable scholarship for graduating Hispanic High School seniors or beginning students at a university, college or technical school. Amount available varies up to $3000
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Undergraduates must be attending a two or four-year institution and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Basond on major, academics, finanical need, letter of recommendation, and personal statement. Targeted towards Hispanics may be obtained by writing to the address listed on website. Amount is unspecified.
Premed of Color
Jose Martinez Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
Arizona Health Careers - or call 1-800-841-5948
Explore Health Careers
Career Voyages

Source: Northern Arizona Area Health Education Center