College Application Workshop

We will be having a FAFSA/College Application Workshop on October 9th from 4-6pm in the high school library. An expert from the Illinois Student Assisstance Commission will be on hand to help while filling out these applications. Please bring the following information to the workshop:

* Social Security Numbers or Alien Registration Numbers
* Birthdates
* 2018 Tax Information (1040's and w-2's)
* Bank Statements (most recent)
* Federal Student Aid ID's (FSA ID) Create one now at fsaid.ed.gov

College Night at Black Hawk College

College night will be held this year at BHC on Thursday, September 26 from (5:30-7:00 PM) in Building 3, upper gym.  This open house-style event is a fantastic opportunity for any age high school student to meet with admission reps from over 60 colleges.  College Night is a great way to gather information on a variety of colleges to help inform students as they work on making post high school decisions.

Online Degrees

Interested in an online degree program? Or looking for more information on colleges? Check out Best Colleges for more information.  

Paying for college without Parents 

Need help paying for college without your parents? You can find helpful information at Affordable Colleges. 

Open House Opportunities
Listed below are open house dates for Illinois and Iowa State Schools.  You will also see several popular private colleges listed. You can visit a college almost any day of the week.  However, Open House Visits sometimes are a little more comprehensive for prospective students. They are also often held on holidays which can be helpful for your schedule.  See Mrs. Drish if you would like help setting up college visits, or need the paperwork necessary for a school excuse. Remember, you are entitled to 1 college visit as a junior, and 2 as a senior as long as you get the appropriate paperwork from the academic/counseling office.