Montana College Application Week 2012
November 12-16, 2012
The American Council on Education (ACE) invited Montana to join the American College Application Campaign, a national effort to increase access to higher education.
During the week of November 12-16, 2012, high schools across Montana are invited to join this campaign and help their students see that college is possible. Dedicating time in school for high school seniors to prepare for and complete a college application opens the door for students to take an important step toward college.
Did you know? College Application Week:
- Helps students who might be the first in their families to attend college
- Helps students who have not yet seriously considered going to college
- Gives students the confidence and encouragement that college is possible
All high schools are welcome to participate!
Montana GEAR UP sends a special thank you to the following four pilot sites participating in Montana College Application Week 2012!
Arlee High School, Arlee
Fergus High School, Lewistown
Hardin High School, Hardin 
Lincoln High School, Lincoln
Here are some resources for College Application Week in your school:
Planning
- College Application Week Planning PowerPoint (ppt)
- College Application Week Site Coordinator Manual (pdf)
- Site Coordinator Checklist (Word)
- Student College Application Information Worksheet (Word)
- Volunteer Recruitment Letter and Volunteer Task List (Word)
Pilot Schools
- Pilot School Committments (Word)
Get the Word Out: Posters and Media
- "College Opens Doors" Poster - editable (Word)
- "Ask Me" Badges for Volunteers and Teachers (Word)
- "I Applied" Sticker template (Word)
Event Day Tracking
- College Application Tracking Sheet (Excel)
- Application Fee Payment Form (Word)
- Volunteer Match Form (Excel)
What to do after College Application Week
- What Next? Senior Year Checklist (PDF)
- Parents and students need to register for a PIN number to sign their FAFSA
- Visit: www.pin.ed.gov
- Get ready to fill out the FAFSA between January 1 - March 1 with College Goal Montana
- Visit: www.smartaboutcollege.org
Questions?
Contact Montana GEAR UP at 406-444-0056 or MTGEARUP@montana.edu.

