From the College Counselor

Mr. Jason Walls has been Maharishi School’s College Counselor since 2019 and can be reached at (641) 472-9400 #6226 or by email: jwalls@maharishischool.org. All seniors are required to participate in the College Preparation class led by Mr. Walls in the fall semester.

You can pick up a College Planning/Financial Aid booklet at the College Counseling office on the 3rd floor of Hopson Hall. And be prepared to join Mr. Walls ever-exciting, resource-rich college counseling Google Classroom!

Also, for valuable tips to help you stay on track with college planning and financial aid issues, you can sign up to receive a weekly email newsletter from Iowa College Access Network (ICAN). (Go to www.icansucceed.org, and click on “Get E-News”.) This website has information for parents and students from Middle School through College level. The College Board website (www.collegeboard.com) also has a great deal of helpful information. For college fairs in Iowa go to:  http://www.iowacollegefairs.com. The largest, the Golden Circle College Fair, is held every September in Des Moines.

Every senior who is applying for financial aid in college, including federal and state student grants, work-study, and loans, should submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon after January 1st as possible.

Visit http://www.pin.ed.gov to obtain a pin number used for the application and then visit http://www.fafsa.gov to complete and submit your financial aid application online. Check with individual colleges for deadline dates.

Juniors: For SAT and ACT test dates go to www.collegeboard.org and www.actstudent.org – Maharishi School code: 161-553