The Guidance Office is now the Student Services Office
In the spring of 2006, Old Town High School reorganized the Guidance
Office. This office is now known as the Student Services office and is comprised of the Academic Dean of Students, a guidance counselor, a social worker, a registered nurse, and a secretary. This team works together to support and guide each student.

Financial Aid Information for Students and Parents
Myla Tappan from the University of Maine represented all college financial aid advisors in a presentation on December 13, 2006 at Old Town High School to assist parents in filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid.) The program applies to all students no matter which college they plan to attend. The FAFSA is used by colleges to design individual financial aid packages and is a critical part of the application process. Ms. Tappan stressed that students and parents are encouraged to fill out FAFSA information on line. Students applying to private colleges may also need to complete the PROFILE form. Students may come to the Student Services office at anytime to get a paper application or directions for applying on line. Call the Student Services office at 827-3910 x 308 for more information.

College Application Process
1. Seniors are encouraged to bring in completed applications with a check for the application fee made out to the college they are applying to and give it to Mrs. St. Louis or their counselor (at least 2 weeks prior to the college’s deadline!) The Student Services staff will make a copy of the student’s transcript, report card, and recommendations and mail the entire package.

2. Seniors are encouraged to have their applications into the Student Services office by Thanksgiving vacation. However, the Student Services office will accept applications at any time.

3. FAFSA forms are filled out by the students’ family and mailed to the federal processing center or completed and submitted on line as soon after January 1, 2007 as possible. The deadline for financial aid information to be received at most colleges is March 1 but it is important to know the deadline for every college.

4. Students bring in their college acceptance letters to the Student Services office so that a copy can be made for graduation and scholarship records.

5. Students apply for scholarships independently or by coming in to the Student Services office and checking out the scholarship applications that are kept on file.


****Deadlines are critical*********