Transcript COUNSELOR WORKSHOP - Neshannock Schools Home

“ACCESS TO SUCCESS”
FINANCIAL AID
WORKSHOP
2014
What is Financial Aid?
 Scholarships
 Grants
 Loans
 Employment
opportunities
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Two Categories of Aid/Scholarships
 Merit-based
 Need-based
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PRINCIPLES OF MERITBASED AID/SCHOLARSHIPS
Test Scores
 Class Rank/Grade Point Average
 Special Skills or Talents
 Other Factors
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PRINCIPLES OF NEEDBASED AID/SCHOLARSHIPS
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Depends on family financial picture
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State/Federal aid may depend on the cost of
the school the student attends. (higher the
cost, the more financial need based aid the
student may receive)
PRIMARY SOURCES OF AID
Institutional
 Private
 State
 Federal
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FREE APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
(FAFSA)
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FAFSA is central element in federal student
aid application process
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More to follow with PHEAA’s presentation
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FAFSA Completion Day
at Neshannock High School
February 6, 2013 6:30 pm
COMMON ERRORS
Providing inaccurate or incomplete data on
any application
 Not submitting required forms by priority
filing deadlines
 Not submitting all required application
documents
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SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
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Student should contact financial aid
administrator at the college if there is:
A
loss or reduction of family income
 A death or illness
 Unusual medical or dental expenses not
covered by insurance
 Other unusual circumstances
Scholarships
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Local Scholarships
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Neshannock Scholarships
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Available through the guidance office and English 12 classes and
guidance webpage
 www.ntsd.org(then the guidance link)
Robert D. Stevenson Foundation
Doug Case Scholarship
Stanley B. Krause Scholarship (SRU)
Gabriella Malizia Scholarship
All are available on the table outside the guidance office
Other Scholarship Resources
Places of Employment
 Websites
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 www.collegeboard.com
 www.fastweb.com
 www.educationplanner.org
 www.comm-foundation.org
Athletic organizations
 Local service groups
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Other Reminders for Seniors
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Graduation Requirements
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Project 2 Job Shadows were due September 2, 2014 and 12
Hrs Community Service were due November 25,
2014
 Resume and Exit paper due in English classes
 All project components due January 16, 2015
 Exit Interview scheduled for Thursday February 12,
2015 starting at 8:30 am. This is an Act 80 day- no
school for students but Seniors are required to
Interview.
23.5 credits
Conclusion
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Other Reminders
 Register with the Selective Service- (men)
www.sss.gov
 Register to Vote- applications available in guidance
office
Questions?
Contact Mrs. DeVincentis
 [email protected]
Check the website often for important updates
www.ntsd.org
Conclusion Con’t
This powerpoint will be on the school
website next week
 Contact Mrs. DeVincentis for questions
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 [email protected]
Check the website often for important
updates www.ntsd.org
 FAFSA On the Web night- February 2015details will follow
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