Loan Application Checklist

Resources Checklist

Note application deadline on a calendar.
Order multiple copies of your transcript and your test score reports.
Prepare lists of activities and awards. Keep them in a safe place.
Make copies of the application before and after it’s completed.
Read the entire application prior to filling it out.
Type all parts of the application (especially if handwriting is poor).
Ask relevant people that you are in frequent contact with, such as teachers and community leaders, to write recommendations at least one month prior to deadline. Give them a resume detailing academic, extracurricular and personal achievements.
Make copies of recommendation letters when you receive them.
Send thank-you cards to all references.
Have your essay proofread by an English teacher and your parents, then revise.
Proofread your complete application at least twice before you mail it out.
As a final check, have a trusted competent friend proofread your complete application.
Create separate files for each school to which you apply.