Senior College & Career Resources
UPCOMING EVENTS:
For College Rep Visits, please visit your SchooLinks page
11/22/24 - College Financial Aid Friday in C105
2/18/25 - Senior Parent FAFSA Workshop
QUICK LINKS
College Representative Visit - the calendar of visits for Fall 2024. Colleges come to GNHS to meet with students in the College & Career Center and answer any questions they may have. Sign in to Schoolinks.com to sign up for a college visit! (All visits are held in the College & Career Center.
Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources - here you will find information on FAFSA, Local/State/National scholarships, AIM High program and more
Find Your Fit - Infographic with various options for Life After GNHS
Graduation Requirements - credits needed to graduate high school
NCAA Website - Student Athletes
One Stop Knight Shop - all things North in one place! Attendance, activities, lunches, parking pass, graduation, etc...
Unsubscribe to college emails - if you're receiving WAY too many, see if this will help
YouCanBookMe/Counseling webpage - To schedule an appointment with your counselor and other general information
STATS FOR THE COMMON APP
Senior Class Size = 313
Rank = none
GPA Scale = 4
Weighted GPA = is in the lower left-hand corner of your transcript
Seniors! If you apply to more schools that require a teacher letter of rec. Don't forget to add the teacher's name in Schoolinks. You will need to do this every time a teacher letter is required and it is a new school you are applying to.
FAFSA
The 2024–25 FAFSA form is now available. FAFSA has started sending submitted applications to colleges and states. Learn more about 2024–25 FAFSA updates. - DO NOT DELAY filling out this application. Illinois can run out of grant or MAP funds so your chances are better the earlier you apply. FAFSA is also mandatory for graduation - you will either need to fill out the FAFSA application or the non-participation waiver.
Below are links to a WORLD of information, no matter what you are planning to do! Explore each and every page for valuable information!
Career Exploration - each career cluster is featured and has what it is, the outlook, the GNHS relevant classes and a few career videos
North Career Exploration Page
Career, Technical, and Specialty School Resources - includes information such as apprenticeship programs, community colleges, local military recruiting offices, trades information, etc...
College Planning Guidance - information for all things college, steps to help you through the process, etc...
Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources - here you will find information on FAFSA, Local/State/National scholarships, AIM High program and more
Testing Information - SAT and ACT links, articles, and available test dates for 23/24, including the AP schedule