Nashua High School South Senior Parent College Night

Diane Barbour Jean BennettJessica Brox Karyn CassidyLori Coutu Nancy Duffy (Interim Roger Desmarais )Doreen Rinas Linda Sellner

NAVIANCE: FAMILY CONNECTIONWeb-based resource for students & parents that encourages

& supports post high school career & college planning.

• View college visits and sign up• Complete a college search• Develop a prospective college list• Access scholarship search engines• Compare colleges• Track deadlines• Links to College Board, Financial Aid, NCAA, Careers,

Jobs, Common App, etc.

HOW TO ACCESS NAVIANCEAlways start at Naviance for college purposes and use the links

1. Go to the South website and click Naviance in the lower left corner OR

2. https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=nashua

• Student Account:– Username: ID number– Password: Student Birthday, example: 5-Jun-1997

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

• Applications:– Common Application (make sure to register now

for common application account)– Online – Paper*Make sure to remember supplemental forms

• Naviance:– We will be sending all of your supporting

documents electronically through Naviance.

Requesting Transcripts

• Add all colleges to which you are applying to Naviance and click on the link to request transcripts prior to submitting the transcript request forms to your guidance counselor.

• Transcript request forms available in Guidance• Complete 1 form per school• $3 processing fee per transcript• Parent signature required if student under 18• Transcript requests must be submitted to guidance 4 weeks

prior to college application deadline• Must see your counselor in person to submit requests for

transcripts

Letters of Recommendation

• Teacher Recommendation/Release Form (available in guidance)

• Enter teacher name in Naviance once the teacher has agreed to write the letter.

• Ask at least 4 weeks in advance

To Enter Colleges and Teacher Recommendations in Naviance

NCAA

• Link to NCAA provided in Naviance• Online application ($65 fee)• D1 and D2 college sports

College Fair

• Nashua’s Regional College Fair:Monday, November 5th 6:30 – 8:30 PM Nashua South Gym

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Night: December 6• SAR Night: March 20 at 6PM at Nashua

NORTH• Click links on Naviance for:– FAFSA– CSS Profile– Other Financial Aid resources