Dear Seniors and Families:

This is the most important newsletter, so it's important to read it carefully!

This final newsletter contains important information about final transcripts and other college-related reminders. We know many of you are still making your final college decisions. Please check-in with me if you have special circumstances and need more time to make your final college decision.

Important, Check College Mail/Portals: Continue to meet deadlines for your respective colleges, failure to meet deadlines may result in losing your spot. Riordan can only send official transcripts from our courses.

Conditional Admissions: Your admissions decisions are conditional on the successful completion of your senior-year courses(i.e. no D or I grades). Please use the resources available to you!

RIORDAN DEADLINES

• May 3rd at noon: Colleges Listed on Graduation Program Students
• You must update SCOIR with your attending college by this deadline for your intended college to be included in graduation programs.

• The program includes a general list of where the Class of 2024 is going to college. It will not specify which students are attending each college.

• We understand that many of you are still deciding or are waiting for waitlists, but the printer has a strict deadline.

• May 15th: Final Transcript Deadline
• You must update SCOIR by this deadline in order for your final transcript to be sent to your intended college. If your intended college is not listed as "Enrolled" in SCOIR, Riordan will not send a final transcript to your college. 

• Please email your college counselor if you are waiting on financial aid/waitlists and have special circumstances that prevent you from meeting this deadline.

It's been a privilege and honor working with your class throughout this process. We wish you all the best as you navigate this next chapter. We believe in all of you and are cheering you on from here!

We R so proud of you and look forward to seeing you all cross that stage at Graduation! In the meantime, please continue to reach out if needed.

Thank you,

Mr. Lin & the Senior Support Team

P.S. Come by the wing to pick up one of these stickers.

On May 23, you will be able to view your final grades. During the week of June 3, Mrs. Birmingham, our registrar automatically sends transcripts for *all students who've met graduation requirements to the college a student lists as enrolling on SCOIR (except community colleges).

WITHHOLDING GRADES: If you would like us to hold your final transcript until you've submitted grade repairs, please immediately notify Mrs. Birmingham and your class counselor Ms. Aguas.

OTHER REQUESTS/CHANGES IN ENROLLMENT:

Please email our registrar Mrs. Birmingham if:

• If you'd like a copy of your final transcript sent to a scholarship or any other organization like the NCAA
• If after June 3, you are admitted off of a waitlist and decide to attend another school. Please copy Ms. Aguas and me on this email.

Transfer Students/Outside Riordan Courses: Double-check if a college requires an official transcript from your former school or courses you reported on your application (ex. CCSF, Silicon Valley HS). If they do, you must contact the school to you attended to send an official transcript.

Check out these upcoming scholarship opportunities. Please click here for a database of scholarships and scholarship search engines (tab two).

If required, college recommendations can be used for scholarships. I can send your transcript or letters of recommendation to scholarship organizations, please contact me with directions for sending them.

AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship

Deadline: May 15, 2024

Students in the Arts (musical, theater, art, or chorus) are encouraged to submit a sample of their work for a $1,000 award. 

https://aglfoundation.org/scholarship-application

For A Bright Future Scholarships

Deadline: May 30, 2024

Multiple scholarships awarded based on on assessments of need, excellence, community involvement, and their chosen academic institution.

https://www.forabrightfuturefoundation.org/scholarships

Catholic College Scholarship Drawing

Deadline: May 31, 2024

Only those who have received a letter of acceptance and plan to attend a Catholic/Christian university can apply to the scholarship drawing for a $2,000 award. 

https://catholiccollegeinfo.com/christian-colleges-form-ss.cfm?adref=scholarships360

Visionary Scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2024

A 500-word essay scholarship about “Why College is Important to Me”. Recipients can expect to receive up to $5,000.

https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/

Senior Support Team

Ms. Melanie Aguas, Class Counselor maguas@riordanhs.org

Ms. Pia Crosby, Wellness Counselor pcrosby@riordanhs.org

Mrs. Melissa Nagar, Director of College Counseling mnagar@riordanhs.org

Mr. David Lin, College Counselor dlin@riordanhs.org

Ms. Jackie Grealish, College Associate jgrealish@riordanhs.org