Updated Scholarship List! – 08-09

Scholarship List 08-09

GRAB College Prep

GRAB College Prep is an excellent resource for students and parents exploring college options.

Fill out FAFSA EARLY – Grand Rapids Press

Students, parents told to apply early and often for college financial aid - Article from Grand Rapids Press

ACT Prep Seminar – 2/4 & 2/5

Zaps Learning Company will be conducting an ACT Preparation Seminar on Wednesday February 4th and Thursday February 5th from 3:30 to 6:00 PM in the MCE High School Library.  The cost of the seminar is $79 and includes the instruction, a study guide, and 27 practice tests.  To register for the seminar, go on-line to www.zaps.com or call 1-877-927-8378.

College Goal Sunday

College Goal Sunday is February 8th, 2009.  At the event, students and parents can have an expert help them fill out the FAFSA forms.  aims to increase the number of students who complete the FAFSA accuarately and on-time.  For more information about this event, visit www.MICollegeGoal.org.

Financial Aid Info – 2009

As the FAFSA filing season approaches, students and parents can better inform themselves about the application process by viewing Do You Need Money for College?  

Steps to Federal Student Aid explains the FAFSA application and submission process in seven steps.   

 

A personal identification number called a Federal Student Aid PIN can be used to electronically sign the FAFSA, drastically decreasing the application’s processing time. To save time, students and parents should request PINs before students apply for aid. A Federal Student Aid Pin also may be used to sign other forms and to access student information. PINs must be requested online at www.pin.ed.gov.

 

The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet is a useful tool in preparing to complete the online FAFSA. The worksheet lists the FAFSA questions and provides boxes for students’ (and parents’) answers. The order of the questions on the worksheet follows that of FAFSA on the Web, which differs from the paper FAFSA. Students and parents can view and download the worksheet PDF at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/worksheet.

 

Students should visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the online FAFSA.  If a Web site requests credit card information or some other form of payment to complete the FAFSA then that Web site is not the official government (FREE) Web site. 

Provided by National Training for Counselors and Mentors (NT4CM)

Sixteenth Annual Parenting Awareness Michigan Conferences

A Parenting Awareness Michigan (PAM) conference is being held on October 22nd in Marquette and on November 3rd in Lansing.  For details, visit www.preventionnetwork.org.

New Website for Teens about the Law

Many teens have questions about the law but don’t know where to turn for answers.  Former juvenile division Judge Tom Jacobs started a new website to explain laws that impact teens and their families. 

www.askthejudge.info

 

Financial Aid Documents

FAFSA on the Web Worksheet 08-09- Use this document to help you gather all your information you need to complete the FAFSA on the web.

FAFSA 08-09 Printable Form- Use this form if you do not want to process your FAFSA on the web.  You can also request a paper copy of the FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3242) or 1-391-337-5665. 

FAFSA Website – Here is where you apply for financial aid online. 

To be eligible for ALL State Programs, students must:

1) Take the MME- which includes the ACT
2) Complete the FAFSA by March 1- priority date

Financial Aid Night

January 17, 2008
6:30 – 8:30pm
Mason County Central High School
Rooms C-9 & C-10
Do you need money for college? Not sure where to even begin? Come to Financial Aid Night where we will discuss the financial aid process and specifically answer questions pertaining to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• How much can you receive?
• What do you qualify for?
• How do you apply?
• When do you apply?
• How does the whole process work?
All seniors and parents of seniors are invited to attend. For further information, please contact Mrs. Hughes.

For other Financial Aid information, please visit the counseling blog at www.mceschools.wordpress.com/category/financial-aid/