• Students who need to complete/turn in graduation required community service hours: 228 or 50%

• Students who need to complete ICAP requirements: 62 or 13% - Check your Naviance > tasks

• Students who have completed their application to college: 64.8%

• Your 2025 Graduation Faculty Speaker is FRANK MARTIN!!!!
• Senior Graduation Announcements are available for pick up Friday, March 7th during lunches by the auditorium. Please stop by the Josten's table to pick up your order. Remember, your Cap & Gown will be handed out during check out on May 9th.
• It's 2025-- your graduation year! With that, we wanted to provide the most recent dates and information surrounding graduation. Please note that this information is subject to change if necessary. Our website is also a great place to seek updates and stay informed. We cannot wait to share this special time with you all.
• Senior graduation speeches and entertainment tryouts are on the horizon! Speeches are due March 24th. Time limit is 2 minutes. Remember, you will be auditioning for one of four speakers (one from each academy). Leave your classmates with an inspirational message. You will upload your video to your google drive (or other linkable source) and then share the link in this form.

CASFA, the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid, is the state financial aid application for undocumented, Colorado ASSET students.

The purpose of CASFA is to determine the need for financial aid awards for students historically excluded from receiving state and federal financial aid. CASFA positively supports families and is a logical next step in efforts to erase equity gaps and put college in reach for the families who benefit most from a postsecondary education.

Start or Complete the CASFA

• Final transcripts are final because they include final semester 2 grades and the graduation date. Students request these transcripts through a final survey in Naviance as part of their senior check-out. Seniors can complete the survey with Ms. Gentry as soon as they commit to post grad plans. Once the district adds the graduation date to the transcript (usually in the beginning of June) I send out all final transcripts. You do not need to pay another $3 if you have already paid for that school to receive a transcript.
• Use your resources. Counselors, teachers and Ms. Gentry are here to help you with this process. Make your future a priority and ask for help if you need it. College applications can feel complex and they change constantly. We are also here to help you find your pathway even if it isn’t college. Our goal is to make sure you find your “right” path.
• Have you heard back from a college? Let me know the college decision so that I can update your application status in Naviance.
• If you have had someone write you a letter of recommendation, please make sure to THANK them. That's not a requirement of their job and it takes a lot of work. Thank you cards are a nice memento!
• We have a few college reps visiting Castle View this spring. Reps visit to help students learn more about the college/university, but they are also usually the rep who reads your application and helps you with all steps of the application process. If you list a college in “college I’m applying to” or “colleges I’m thinking about” in Naviance, you will receive an e-mail notification about the visit as soon as it’s scheduled. If you don’t have colleges updated in Naviance, you will have to frequently visit Naviance or the College Visit calendar to check upcoming visits. You must register for each visit in Naviance and pick up your pass the morning of the visit.
• Missouri University of Science and Technology - Friday, March 7th at 11:30 AM
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Wednesday, March 12th at 11:00 AM
• University of Northern Colorado - Thursday, March 13th at 11:30 AM
• Oklahoma State University-Main Campus - Tuesday, March 25th at 9:30 AM
• Western Colorado University - Tuesday, March 25th at 11:30 AM
• Augustana College - Thursday, March 27th at 12:00 PM
• South Dakota Mines is excited to announce that our 2025 summer camps are now open for registration. We'll be hosting STEM day camps for current 8th-12th grade students. Our faculty-led camps give students an immersive pre-college experience in subjects like Biomedical Engineering, programming, robotics, geology, and more.
• The ASCENT/TREP scholarship application for partnering Colorado colleges is officially OPEN through May 1st. Here's what is needed to apply:
• ASCENT/TREP Application 25-2026
• Passion Paragraph
• Trusted Adult Recommendation
• FAFSA or CASFA Confirmation
• Feel free to join us for an ASCENT/TREP info meeting in the Library during Advisement March 11th (30-45 minutes -- please note you will not get a pass unless you've already been in contact with Mrs. Peterson). Plan to attend if you would like assistance with your application or would like information on ASCENT/TREP. If you're unsure if you're eligible to apply for this scholarship, please review this 25 Things you should know about ASCENT/TREP, or email your counselor.

If you submitted your FAFSA form online, we’ll process your form within one to three days. If you submitted a paper FAFSA form, your form will be processed within 7 to 10 days.

Once your form is processed, you’ll receive a copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary, which summarizes the information you provided on your FAFSA form. Review your FAFSA Submission Summary and make sure all of the information is complete and accurate.

Your FAFSA Submission Summary will include your Student Aid Index (SAI). Schools use your SAI to determine your eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant and other federal and nonfederal student aid. Learn more about how your SAI is calculated.

You can check the status of an online FAFSA form at any time by logging in to StudentAid.gov and selecting your FAFSA submission from the "My Activity" section of your account Dashboard.

If there is any missing or incorrect information, complete or correct your FAFSA form as soon as possible.

Once your FAFSA form is processed, your Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) is sent to the colleges or career schools you listed on your FAFSA form. Those colleges and career schools are responsible for creating your aid offer and disbursing your financial aid. However, listing a college or career school on your FAFSA form is generally not sufficient to receive aid at that school, as most schools don’t create aid packages for every applicant who lists the school on their FAFSA form.

Contact the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend to find out if there are additional requirements for receiving financial aid and to learn more about the process of applying for aid at that school.

Title: Discover Your Gap Year!

1. Description: Find out why more students are taking a Gap Year between high school and college. Many teens want to increase college and workplace readiness by trying out new interests, traveling, improving professional skills, and engaging in other experiences that increase confidence, independence, and maturity. Join Katherine Stievater, founder of Boston-based Gap Year Solutions for a presentation and Q&A about why students choose to take a Gap Year, and how to plan transformational and purposeful Gap time on any budget.
2. Date/Time: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 7:00pm Mountain Time
3. Registration link: https://forms.gle/Abnv8AHkpmhydF9eA
4. Speaker: Katherine Stievater founded Gap Year Solutions a decade ago to help students successfully transition to college. Recently she expanded her focus to help teens increase workplace readiness, via a professional skills course called LaunchPoint. Katherine has four sons who have all taken Gap Years. She is an Accredited Gap Year Consultant, a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, and speaks and publishes regularly about the profound impact that Gap Years have on young adults.

• The required tasks for all seniors are:

• Create/Update a Resume. If you need to create one, use this website. Otherwise, update your resume, download as a PDF and upload to Naviance.
• Complete AchieveWorks® Learning & Productivity assessment from 9th grade
• Complete Career Interest Profiler from 10th grade
• Identify 3 favorite careers
• Add colleges to my list
• Complete AchieveWorks® Skills from 11th grade
• Senior Credit Check With Counselor
• Create a 12th Grade Post-Secondary Workforce Goal. What do you want to do after high school?

• Use the Naviance tool "SuperMatch college search" under the colleges tab. This tool allows students to search for specific interests and narrow down their college options. Students can then make a list of their appropriate choices.

• Have you received a scholarship? Please send Ms. Gentry the letter or a picture of the scholarship information for our records.

• If you are applying for scholarships and they require a copy of your official transcript you need to request it in Naviance. Go to colleges I'm applying to > Manage transcripts > blue + > request transcripts for scholarships. I need to know your deadline, the name of the scholarship, the address, and then you need to pay the $3 transcript fee in MySchoolBucks.

• Applications for the Folds of Honor Scholarship are accepted every year until March 31st. Scholarship awards are up to $5,000. These scholarships are available for dependents of fallen or disabled US service members OR fallen or disabled first responders.

• For more than three decades the CBCF in partnership with CBC Spouses has awarded scholarships to talented and deserving students. Each year, we award more than 300 scholarships to students that demonstrate leadership ability through exemplary community service and academic talent. Applications are due March 15th or March 29th, depending on the scholarship.

• The Airmen Memorial Foundation (AMF) conducts scholarship programs to financially assist the undergraduate studies of eligible dependents of military personnel. AMF/CMSAF/AFSA scholarships are valued from $1,000 to $5,000 to students age 23 or younger attending an accredited academic institution. Must have a GPA of 3.5+. Applications are due March 31st.
  
• SWE Scholarships support those who identify as a woman and pursue an ABET-accredited bachelor or graduate student program in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology, and fields related to engineering globally. In 2024, SWE disbursed over 328 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $1,500,000! Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are open until March 31, 2025.
  
• Niche $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship is due March 31st.
• Thinking about an automotive aftermarket career? Good choice! Servicing or supplying parts for vehicle maintenance and repair can be a rewarding career. An automotive scholarship can help pave the way. Applications for the University of the Aftermarket Foundation Scholarship must be completed by March 31, 2025.
• Every year, on behalf of their founders Carl and Margaret Karcher, Carl’s Jr. awards $100,000 in scholarships to aspiring college students in states with their restaurants. This year’s application can be found online here, and the deadline to apply is 3 p.m. PST on March 31.
• The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation gives thousands of dollars in college scholarships yearly to young water sports athletes. A complete of our scholarships is HERE.
  

• Candidates for the Chief Petty Officer Scholarship must be a dependent child (natural or adopted), step-child, or a non-uniformed spouse (registered in DEERS) of a US Navy Active Duty, Retired, Honorably Discharged, Reserve or deceased Chief, Senior Chief, or Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2025.

• AFA’s Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship provides educational funding to college-bound high school seniors who have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. Applicants are asked to write an essay (1,500 word maximum) or submit a video no more than 4 minutes long, describing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness on themselves, their families or their communities, and what they have learned. The grand prize winner receives $5,000, with additional prizes awarded for runners up. Application deadline is April 1, 2025.
• In 2025, Project Sleep’s 12th annual Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship will award 30 scholarships of $1,000 each to college-bound students with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. Applications are due April 1, 2025.
• Class101 is so excited to be offering 4 scholarships to applicants who demonstrate excellence in leadership, community involvement and academic achievement. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2025.
  

• ASU is offering a scholarship for all Colorado state applicants. Students do not need to have an alumni family member to apply, as this scholarship is provided by the ASU Alumni Colorado Chapter. Important Note: Only students with an ASU RITE ID can access the application. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 4, 2025. You can locate this Scholarship opportunity here: asu.scholarshipuniverse.com/student/scholarship/345335

• The Robert F. Lawson Fund for Careers that Care Scholarship seeks to support high school students who intend to spend their careers helping other people. Any low-income high school seniors who are planning to pursue a career in healthcare, social work, government, education or a related field may apply by April 15, 2025.
  
• The 2025 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. Simply log on to the website and complete an application survey about colleges in your area. The scholarship deadline is April 23rd, 2025.
  
• The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, with the support of the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships annually to students: Apprenticeship program - up to $1,500, Certificate programs - up to $1,500, Post-secondary degree programs - up to $2,500. Apply by April 30th.
• The Evans Scholarship covers housing and tuition for 4 years and is valued at over $100,000. The four requirements to be eligible for the Evans Scholarship are as follows; must maintain 3.5 GPA or higher, must caddie for a minimum of two years, must have financial need and must display outstanding character, integrity and leadership. Apply here.

• Need to send SAT scores to a college? Do that through your College Board account. Instructions are here.

• Need to send ACT scores to a college? Do that through your ACT account. Instructions are here.