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Facebook and Instagram✔️ We are a Fast Track Admission High School! [YOUR HIGH SCHOOL] is participating in Fast Track Admission, a new state pilot program that simplifies the college application process for our seniors.
This fall, students will be proactively notified of multiple South Dakota universities that are offering them admission, without even having to apply! Learn more at sdbor.edu/fast-track.		Fast Track Admission is here to offer our seniors a look at the many postsecondary possibilities that await them after high school! Through the new Fast Track Admission program, seniors will be notified of the South Dakota universities offering them direct admission - without even having to apply! As part of the program, seniors benefit from: ✔️ Stress-Free College Admissions Process ✔️ No Application Fees ✔️ Boosted Confidence Knowing They Are College Ready! Learn more about this new program at sdbor.edu/fast-track .[YOUR HIGH SCHOOL] seniors will have a seamless entrance into college thanks to the new Fast Track Admission program! As part of this new state program, our seniors will receive a letter listing the participating South Dakota universities offering them direct admission. Learn more about Fast Track Admission at sdbor.edu/fast-track. Be ready! Fast Track Admission letters will be sent out soon! A student's letter will list the participating South Dakota universities where they have earned direct admission and outline the essential next steps.Seniors will soon receive their Fast Track Admission letters, listing the participating South Dakota universities where they earned direct admission based on their academic performance. Wondering which universities could be on your list? Six South Dakota university campuses are participating, including residential, non-residential, regional comprehensive, and research universities. Check out the full list: sdbor.edu/fast-trackYou have received your Fast Track Admission letter... now what? Review these steps to be sure you are taking full advantage of the Fast Track Admission program.The Free College Application Period takes place October 1st-November 30th. High School seniors who received Fast Track Admission don't have to apply to those schools. But if you are interested in any colleges or universities not on your Fast Track list, you are encouraged to apply now... for free!Seniors, don't miss a scholarship opportunity! Research, track deadlines, and start applying for scholarships now! Some priority deadlines are as early as November. Use the Statewide Scholasrhip Bulletin Board to find opporutnities.It's a great time for juniors and seniors to prepare to take (or re-take) the ACT or SAT.These pre-college tests may be important to college admissions and are required for certain scholraship opportunities. If you are looking to brush up, check out the free, self-paced Methodize ACT Prep available to all South Dakota Students in grades 9-12 on SDMyLife.com.Registration for spring High School Dual Credit coursework opens November 1. Checkout the dual credit advising tools on OurDakotaDreams.com to match your interests courses and that save you time and money.Did you know that South Dakota is recognized as one of the most affordable states in the country to obtain a college degree? Start exploring South Dakota schools on OurDakotaDreams.com.South Dakota students have a
variety of options to help pay
for college, from state-level
scholarships to federal financial aid. Fnd the right financial solution for
you using the student-centered
resources and financial aid
tools OurDakotaDreams.com.		Registration for Spring 2025 High Schoo Dual Credit coursework is now open! Checkout the course opporutnities and advising information on OurDakotaDreams.com.High School seniors who received Fast Track Admission should remember to fill out their Fast Track Activation Form to receive direct admission! For schools on their Fast Track Admission list, you are encouraged to apply at no cost during the Free College Applicaiton Period (now through November 30)!Seniors get ready. Create your FSA ID at StudentAid.gov now while you wait for the FAFSA application to open December 1 or before. Your FSA ID is your username and password for your StudentAid.gov account. You and anyone contributing to your FAFSA (like a parent) will need an FSA ID.Make sure you know the priority deadlines for scholarships offered by the colleges and universities you are interested in. Applying by the priority deadlines gives you the best opportunity to receive money!Check out the Junior's Guide to College Prep produced by the South Dakota Board of Regents and South Dakota Department of Education.Top Priority! Fill out the
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) now. Anyone considering attending college should complete a FAFSA. It is the key to unlocking need-based or federal financial
aid. It’s also required for some of South Dakota’s best scholarships. Visit StudentAid.gov for more
information.		Search the Statewide
Scholarship Bulletin Board to
find opportunities for dollars
awarded to students based
on achievement, financial
need, and many other factors.
Explore the Bulletin Board at
OurDakotaDreams.com.		Need help filling out the FAFSA? Mapping Your Future is a nonprofit organization funded by the South Dakota Community Foundation. They are excellent at helpiong familes and students get answers to college planning and financial aid questions. Contact Mapping Your Future via email (feedback@mappingyourfuture.org) or phone (1-800-374-4072).This is peak scholarship season! Search the Statewide
Scholarship Bulletin Board to
find opportunities for dollars
awarded to students based
on achievement, financial
need, and many other factors.
Explore the Bulletin Board at
OurDakotaDreams.com.		[Message about Statewide Scholarship Bulletin Board][Message about the importance of FAFSA Completion and potential Financial Aid Night][Message about Summer/Fall 2025 HSDC opportunities for sophomores and juniors][Share Introducing Fast Track Admission - You are College Ready video with current juniors (class of 2026)] ???[Message about Summer 2025 HSDC registration/application opening on March 1][Message announcing new Math and Career Pathway Tools][Message about Fall 2025 HSDC registration/application opening on April 1]
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Twitter✔️ We are a Fast Track Admission High School! This fall, our seniors will be proactively notified of multiple SD universities that are offering them admission, without even having to apply! Learn more at sdbor.edu/fast-trackAs part of the Fast Track Admission program, [YOUR HIGH SCHOOL] seniors will benefit from: ✔️ Stress-Free College Admissions Process ✔️ No Application Fees ✔️ Boosted Confidence Knowing They Are College Ready! Learn more at sdbor.edu/fast-track.[YOUR HIGH SCHOOL] seniors will have a seamless entrance into college thanks to the new Fast Track Admission program! Our seniors will be notified of which participating SD universities offering them direct admission - without even having to apply! Learn more at sdbor.edu/fast-track.Be ready! Fast Track Admission letters will be sent out on September 15th! [edit date as necessary] A student's Fast Track Admission letter will list the participating SD universities where they have earned direct admission as well as essential next step.Six South Dakota university campuses participating, ranging from residential, non-residential, regional comprehensive and research universities. Check out the full list: sdbor.edu/fast-track.N/A
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Newsletter ContentThis year, [YOUR HIGH SCHOOL] is participating in Fast Track Admission, a new state program that simplifies the college application process for our seniors. Fast Track Admission reverses the traditional college admissions process by proactively notifying seniors of the multiple participating South Dakota universities that are offering them direct admission without even having to apply. Learn more at sdbor.edu/fast-track[YOUR HIGH SCHOOL] seniors will have a seamless entrance into college thanks to the new Fast Track Admission program! On September 15th, [edit date as necessary] seniors will receive their Fast Track Admission letter, which will list all the participating South Dakota universities that are offering them direct admission and the other essential next steps for taking the Fast Track. Students must review their letters and indicate which universities they are interested in attending. Visit the South Dakota Board of Regents website for additional information at: sdbor.edu/fast-track.
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