College Application Deadlines to Keep in Mind for 2021-2022

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Bright Futures Update - Bright Futures usually does two evaluations per year. The first is done midyear, 7th semester (in February). The second is done mid-July, once the June test scores come in. This year, Tallahassee has extended the testing deadline to Dec. 1st, 2021. This leads me to believe that they will be holding a third and final evaluation in January 2022 after these test scores come in.

House and Senate budget leaders agreed to suspend a $300 per semester stipend that top-level Bright Futures recipients get each year to offset the cost of textbooks but provided additional resources to support open-educational resources for all students.

Common App - The Common App is open. It features several changes, including no longer asking applicants about their high school disciplinary record and new questions to help transgender students. The changes: Add a question to provide applicants with the option to share their preferred first name. Add a pronoun question to give students the option to multiselect or add a pronoun set. Shift the presentation of a question from "sex" to "legal sex" to reduce student confusion. The 2021-22 application will also include a new essay prompt: "Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?" In addition, the Common App announced more than 60 new colleges. The new members include HBCU's Claflin University, Florida A&M University, Florida Memorial University, Lincoln University, and South Carolina State University.

College Application Deadlines to Keep in Mind for 2021-2022

There's a lot of planning that goes into researching, visiting, and applying to different colleges. Amid all the excitement, it can be easy to overlook a small, but very crucial detail: college application deadlines. To prevent delays and missing out on opportunities completely, it's important to be aware of the deadlines at the specific colleges or programs you're interested in.

You should also be aware of the different types of applications and admissions processes at each school. Your choice will determine the deadline for each application.

Applications for Early Decision

Deadline: November 1, 2021*

Early decision applications have early deadlines. They often come a few months prior to early action? many falling in November and December. If you decide to apply for early decision, you'll have an admission decision before other students who applied through regular admission. If you're accepted through early decision, you will be expected to attend that school.

Applications for Early Action

Deadline: November 1, 2021 and November 15, 2021*

College application deadlines for early action follow similar deadlines as early decision. The major difference is that you are not required to attend a specific school just because you were accepted under early action. It gives you added flexibility to apply early without any major commitment. It might be a good idea to apply early action to your top schools and use regular admission for other options.

Applications for Regular Admission

Deadline: January 1, 2022*

Most regular admission?also known as regular decision?deadlines are in January, but specific deadlines can vary by school. Regular admission is the most popular college admissions option and has one of the latest application deadlines. Many students choose regular admission because they have more time to gather all the required materials for their applications. This includes test scores, recommendation letters, essays, SAT scores, and financial aid information. Missing the application deadline can result in delays and could mean starting college later than you initially planned.

*Deadlines will vary according to school. Check with your institution.

Additional Deadlines to Keep in Mind

The Common Application

Deadline: January 1, 2022 for Regular Admission*

The Common Application (Common App) is a single college application you can use for multiple schools. About 900 colleges and universities accept the Common App, so it will save you time during the application process. The form typically opens in August, so you can get a head start in filling it out before regular admission is due.

Most schools will have their own set of specific requirements to accompany the Common App. You will likely need to gather letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches, or mentors. Some applications will probably also require an essay, so having the Common Application filled out and ready to go will give you more time to draft thoughtful essays for all your applications.

Testing Deadlines

Timeline: Spring or summer of junior year or fall of senior year.

If you're submitting SAT or ACT scores with your college applications, you'll want to keep registration and testing deadlines in mind as well. This means finding local testing schedules and signing up to take the test ahead of college application deadlines. Many registration deadlines for SATs and ACTs are about a month before the test date, so you'll have to plan ahead. Knowing your testing date will help you plan your studying time, too. When it comes to applying to colleges, you'll also need to factor in the time it will take to receive your exam scores back (typically three weeks) so that they can be submitted with your college applications.

Financial Aid

Deadline: FAFSA due June 30, 2022.

Every student should fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) each year they are in school. The FAFSA becomes available each year on October 1 but keep in mind that while the FAFSA itself has deadlines, individual schools have separate due dates for when they expect you to complete the form; a school's FAFSA due date is typically well ahead of the date the FAFSA technically closes. It's also a good idea to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible since some financial aid is offered on a firstcome, first-serve basis. If you miss a school deadline for filing your FAFSA, you may not receive the money you need for an upcoming semester in time to avoid late fees, or worse, you may miss your chance to get in a class altogether.

Scholarships

While you can apply for some scholarships year-round, many scholarships have hard deadlines in place. Beyond meeting the application due date, some scholarships have requirements you'll need to meet to qualify.

Job Opportunities:

Florida Democratic Party - is seeking part-time canvassers to register voters in Broward County. Great opportunity for students looking for employment or who would like to become more civically engaged and/or gain more political awareness and experience regarding voting in Florida.

Pay is $15/hour with flexible schedule. Students can select their own shifts/hours and no experience is needed. Canvassers may work up to 29 hours a week and must have their own transportation. Complete form if interested.

For more information on the position, call 754-204-2864 or visit website:

Broward College - is currently offering full-time and part-time career opportunities if you or anyone you may know are interested.

For more information and to view the job opportunities, please visit broward.edu/jobs.

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