Post Secondary Resources
The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), in association with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and eKnowledge is pleased to confirm the continuing support of the SAT/ACT Prep Project that gives Iowa students 95% discount for yearlong access to online SAT/ACT Prep.
2021-2022 SAT/ACT Test Dates!
| Test Date | Regular Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies |
Standby Deadline Photo Upload Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2021 | August 6 | August 20 | September 3 |
| October 23, 2021 | September 17 | October 1 | October 15 |
| December 11, 2021 | November 5 | November 19 | December 3 |
| February 12, 2022 | January 7 | January 21 | February 4 |
| April 2, 2022 | February 25 | March 11 | March 25 |
| June 11, 2022 | May 6 | May 20 | June 3 |
| July 16, 2022 | June 17 | June 24 | July 8 |
ACT - Apply online to take the ACT. WACO CSD School Code is 163-300
Kuder Navigator- We help you see what you can be®
Kuder provides evidence-based career assessment, education planning and guidance resources.
Brief profiles of the 23 private colleges and universities in Iowa. Here is the link to this feature of the site: https://www.iowacollegefoundation.org/member-schools
Scholarship Information
Students planning to attend college should check out all of their scholarship options. See the link below for scholarship information. Some of the deadlines are from the previous year, please check back for updates.
If you have any questions about scholarships, please see the School Counselor.
Scholarship Information updated 02.07.2022
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
FAFSA opens on October 1
On October 1, it will be time for students to submit their 2022-23 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Students can fill out the form on their computer or on their phone using the myStudentAid mobile app on iOS or Android. Returning users will need their username and password (FSA ID) to log in.
Learn more at IowaCollegeAid.gov/FAFSA.
Reminder Letter from Mrs. Pullis
Beyond High School
SOCS has teamed up with our affiliates, EducationQuest Foundation and Inceptia, to bring you these tools for college planning and financial education. These are great resources that can enhance your education and assist you in planning for a bright future.
Click here to begin taking advantage of these useful online tools.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette 2021-2022 College Guide, now available at:
www.thegazette.com/
This valuable resource in digital format enables a shareable, accessible reference-featuring valuable content such as preparing for college, applying for financial aid, and more. Best of all, it includes a directory of Iowa’s colleges and universities to give your students a quick snapshot and tool to compare and contrast different schools in our state.
BestColleges.com
The Mission of BestColleges.com
We seek to empower students by providing the information needed to make informed higher education decisions. Through proprietary research, we build user-friendly guides and rankings that lead students of all ages on their personal path to a college degree. We are dedicated to helping students find the school that best meets their needs.
Apply to College with Common App | The Common Application www.commonapp.org/
With instant access to more than 700 colleges and universities around the world, the Common App is the most seamless way to manage the application process.
