DATE CHANGE! DECISION DAY PHOTO OPP - May 7th

Most colleges and universities require that students decide where they will enroll and make a housing deposit by the May 1st National Decision Day deadline. AHS will celebrate Decision Day on Wednesday, May 7th during lunch. Wear your school colors, make a sign, or grab a pennant from the Mezzanine. For students going directly into the workforce, a training program, or following any other path ... bring a prop, make a sign with your program, company or organization name --- anything that represents your plans for next year. We'll take a class photo on the front steps and RING THE BELL to celebrate everyone's future!

Meeting Scheduler

Click here to schedule your:

  • 1st Individual Meeting
  • 2nd Individual Meeting
  • 3rd Individual Meeting
  • Application Submission Meeting
  • Financial Aid Package/Decision Meeting

Students with last names beginning A-K will work with Karen Hawkes, L-Z with Brennan Dignan.

STUDENTS MAY NOT BOOK MEETINGS WITH POST SECONDARY WHEN THEY HAVE A CLASS SCHEDULED. STUDENTS MUST USE THEIR FREE PERIODS, SET, LUNCH OR BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL TO MEET WITH POST SECONDARY.

Other Important Decision Season Reminders:

FINANCIAL AID OFFERS, FAFSA & LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Financial Aid offers can be very confusing. Students/parents who would like help understanding financial aid offers, weighing options, and making a decision should schedule an appointment with their Post-Secondary Counselor. For students who have applied for financial need-based local scholarships, use this form to provide information regarding financial aid packages you have received from your top choice schools or from the school where you have decided to attend. Local Scholarship donors would like to receive this information no later than Friday, April 11th.

UPDATE SCOIR - mark as "Enrolling"

It is so important for the Post-Secondary office to have up-to-date information regarding where students have been admitted, waitlisted, or denied and most importantly where you will attend next year. For those who have decided, click on the college name where you plan to enroll. If you have already indicated in SCOIR that have been accepted, simply click "Mark as Enrolling." If you haven't indicated in SCOIR that you have been accepted, you will first need to click on "Edit Outcome" and mark as "Accepted", and then click on "Mark as Enrolling." Updating Scoir is required so that your final high school transcript can be sent to the school where you willl attend. Additionally, it would be very helpful for our records if you could indicate whether you applied with or without test scores. Please stop by Susanne's office for help updating Scoir.

STAY ENGAGED IN SCHOOL

Second-semester senior grades actually do matter. Colleges can rescind offers of admission if grades drop dramatically. You're almost done ... finish strong!

FINAL TRANSCRIPTS & TEST SCORES

In mid-June, when all grades have been sealed, final Aspen High School transcripts will be sent to the schools marked "Enrolling" in SCOIR. For students who applied with SAT or ACT test scores, official score reports may be required and students are responsible for ordering these reports from either Collegboard or ACT. IB transcripts, including exam scores, may also be sent to colleges for potential college credit consideration. Eileen Knapp will communicate with students in May regarding their IB transcript preferences.

TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Of course, not every student will be pursuing a traditional four-year degree. If this is the case for you, please schedule an Individual Meeting with Karen Hawkes (A-K) or Brennan Dignan (L-M) so that we can start putting together a plan based on your interests. There are so many smart, practical options for becoming career ready.

Remember, we are here to support you - don't hesitate to reach out anytime. We want every single senior to have a rock solid plan for life after high school.

Karen, Brennan & Susanne

FAFSA
FAFSA now open

The 2025/26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open and Post-Secondary Counseling encourages all families to submit the FAFSA as soon as possible. Here are some tips for how to prepare for submitting the FAFSA (and other financial aid tips). Colorado Mountain College is offering free, 1:1 FAFSA completion support for Aspen High School families. Use this link to schedule an appointment .