All seniors will need to complete the FAFSA. All merit scholarships, athletic scholarships, and federal aid are determined by the FAFSA application. The application opens up December 31st. All students will need to complete an application each year of post secondary school.

Seniors applying to a four-year college will need to take the college entrance exam SAT / ACT. Most colleges in the U.S. will accept either test. Students are encouraged to take the PSAT / PACT (practice test) in the 10th grade. The test can be taken multiple times starting in 11th grade and the final test is taken in the fall of senior year. Student should try both tests and the highest score received will be the test sent to colleges.

Students should not wait until senior year to think about college. Ninth grade is the time to start the planning for college and the website College Board can help. Once you register with this website, all of your college search and information will be saved for future review.

There are thousands of scholarships available for students to apply to. The value of a scholarship can be hundreds to thousands of dollars. Seniors are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships as possible.

Bonsall High School is proud to have an innovative relationship with Palomar College. College courses are available for all Bonsall students and are offered at BHS, online, and at Palomar College. The tuition cost of these courses is waived. College classes have a higher credit value on high school transcripts and often provide an additional grade point average boost. Attend a Bonsall / Palomar orientation meeting held each semester to find out more details about starting your college career in high school.

 

Students will also have the opportunity to apply for the Palomar Promise which covers most of the cost for the first year of college at Palomar.

 

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