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We are fast approaching our Early Action November 1, 2026 deadline, and applications are pouring out! Remember, November 1 is the deadline for most schools' applications in order to be considered for scholarships.
Our guaranteed deadline for college applications is
October 31, at 11:59 PM.
This means you must submit your application by this deadline to guarantee your materials (transcripts, letters of recommendation, school report, etc.) arrive by the November 1, 2026 deadline.
SILAS Common App Help Sessions:
Ms. Burkett is available during every SILAS period in room 210 to help seniors complete the Common App. No appointment needed!
What: Common App Help
When: Every SILAS until October 31, 7:45- 8:30 AM
Where: Room 210
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OCTOBER To-Do's:
Last week, during FLEX, seniors were given an hour to work through their application process. Below is the step-by-step list they were given, along with resources linked to help them complete each step of the process.
Please work through these steps: Video for reference.
✔ Request your Letter of Rec
- MUST be requested through Scoirt to send to schools.
✔ Submit your Common App
- This is your college application. Please use this time to work through your application.
✔ Set up your Application Portals!
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If you have already sent in your applications, use this time to set up and review your application portals for each school. This is where you will track your application, recieve your admission decision, and, for many schools, apply for more scholarships and honors colleges.
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Important Reminders
Document Matching
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It can take 5 to 10 business days for your application to match your transcript on the college’s end and in your application portal.
- This could take longer as you get closer to the November 1 deadline.
- Submitting early will expedite this process.
- If your school requires official test scores, you must send those from Collegeboard. They can take 5 business days to send.
STARS
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Some schools require what is called a “Self-reported Transcript and academic record” or STARS. No Indiana schools require this, but if you are applying to others, such as the University of Tennessee, check the application requirements to see if this is something you have to do. This is outside of the Common App. Your school application portal will have your information for this step.
Guaranteed Deadline
Applications are due at 11:59 PM on October 31 for transcripts to arrive by the November 1 deadline.
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School-Specific Information
Indiana University – Kelley School of Business, Update
If you're planning to apply to the Kelley School of Business, they are using the same admissions process as last year.
- As part of the process, applicants complete the Kelley Prospect Inventory (KPI), a 20-question multiple-choice assessment designed to evaluate qualities that contribute to student success.
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Review this graphic for an overview for the updated Kelley admissions process before applying.
Indiana University Groups Scholars Program
The IU Groups Scholars Program supports first-generation college students and students facing financial barriers by providing academic, financial, and personal support throughout their college journey.
Program benefits include:
- Academic advising and tutoring
- Specialized courses
- Financial support
- Student success programming and activities
- A strong support network focused on helping students earn a bachelor's degree from Indiana University
Students interested in being nominated must:
Lilly Scholars at Purdue Program
Eli Lilly and Company and Purdue University are partnering on an innovative scholarship program that will develop interest and talent in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Through the new Lilly Scholars at Purdue program, a selection of talented incoming undergraduate students will benefit from a long-standing partnership between Purdue and Lilly.
The Lilly Scholars program encourages students from under-resourced urban and rural communities, who have overcome socioeconomic or educational disadvantages, or who are first-generation in their families to attend college, to apply. Those with a shared commitment to reducing barriers to education are also encouraged to apply.
Students applying to majors that relate to the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry will be considered for these awards.
The application for admission to the Fall 2027 program can be found here.
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Financial Aid Reminders
The FAFSA is now open!
The FAFSA is the starting point for ALL financial aid, and most schools require it even for merit-based aid. It gives institutions a complete picture of your family’s financial situation and, ideally, helps them identify your funding gaps and whether you qualify for a Pell Grant.
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Both students and parents will need to file a 2027-28 FAFSA on studentaid.gov
- The filing deadline is April 15, 2027.
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Purdue scholarships with need-based consideration have a FAFSA deadline of Dec 15, 2026.
- 2026 FINANCIAL AID NIGHT SLIDES
- Net Price Calculator
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If you are wondering how much a university will cost you, you can use a net price calculator for your schools. There is a different calculator for each school. For example, here is IU’s net price calculator.
- CSS Profile
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Some schools require families or give them the option to file the CSS Profile. This is a tool that some schools use to get a more comprehensive picture of financial aid. Notre Dame is the only Indiana school that does so, but many out-of-state schools do as well; always check the school website.
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Scholarship Corner
Salvation Army First Generation Hope Scholars Nominee
Students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college can fill out this application to be considered for BCHS’s one nominee for this scholarship. The selected closes on October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
National Honors Society National Scholarship
Open to NHS members. Apply through NHS website. Due November 20, 2026.
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Best of the Midwest Webinar
October 22, 8:00 PM
The final Best of the Midwest webinar is coming up soon—if you haven't already, be sure to register for this virtual event to learn more about Indiana University Bloomington, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Chicago, and the University of Notre Dame. Admissions staff from each university will be ready to share information and answer your questions about their schools, how to apply, and more.
Registration for Zoom link here.
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Purdue University Women in Engineering Preview Day
Monday, October 19, 2026, from 7:30 to 4:00 PM
Register here
Discover all the Purdue University College of Engineering has to offer during a special visit day for high school juniors/seniors and their families at Exploring Engineering at Purdue hosted by the Women in Engineering Program.
Design your own schedule with sessions on engineering majors, student life, research and global experiences — plus an optional academic campus or residence hall tour. A parents or guardians is required to attend and encouraged to join their student with a similar, personalized schedule. Connect with current students, alumni and staff for a firsthand look at life as a Boilermaker engineer and launch your next giant leap at Purdue.
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Important Dates
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October 15: Early Action Deadline for some schools, mainly in the Southeast
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October 31: Deadline to request transcripts for the November 1 deadline
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November 1: EARLY ACTION DEADLINE
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November 17: FAFSA Filing Event with INvestED in the evening
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January 21, 2027: FAFSA completion workshop in conjunction with INvestEd Indiana.
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May 1, 2027: College Decision Day
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Class of 2027 Webpage
Be sure to visit the Class of 2027 webpage throughout the school year for important dates, deadlines, announcements, and senior-specific information. We encourage families to bookmark the page and check back often, as new details and resources will be added as they become available.
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