Post-Secondary
High School graduation often signals...
Late Deciders
But what if your child decided today that she wants to attend college?
Higher education is constantly changing to meet the needs of incoming students. Therefore, your child is not out of luck. An article in Money includes the names and deadlines of schools that are still accepting applications for fall 2016. I am sure this is not a complete list; however, it is a start. Community colleges often have later deadlines and are able to accommodate such a candidate. If you live nearby an Historically Black College or University or Hispanic Serving Institution, check with admissions as they, too, often are more flexible with deadlines.
Financial Aid Awareness Month: Join ED for February #AskFAFSA Office Hours
ReplyDeletePosted on February 21, 2012 by Guest Blogger to http://www.ed.gov/blog/
It is an especially exciting time for us here at Federal Student Aid because February is Financial Aid Awareness Month. With many state financial aid deadlines approaching, now is a great time to complete that FAFSA you’ve been putting off.
To help answer your financial aid questions, Cathy Simoneaux (@loynofinaid), The Director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Loyola University New Orleans, will host this month’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours on Twitter. She may be off celebrating Mardi Gras now, but on February 29th at 6pm EST, you’ll have her undivided attention as she joins @FAFSA on Twitter to answer your toughest financial aid questions.
Here’s how it works:
1. Follow @FAFSA and @loynofinaid for financial aid information and tips
2. Ask your questions now and during the live event on Twitter using the hashtag #AskFAFSA.
3. Sample tweet: “How do I apply for a Pell Grant? #AskFAFSA”
4. On February 29th at 6pm EST, follow the Q&A live through the @FAFSA & @loynofinaid Twitter accounts.
Can’t make the live session? A summary of the live chat, including the full Q&A, will be posted on the ED.gov blog following the event.
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It’s the form to fill out in order to apply for student grants, work-study, and loans. To receive federal student aid for the 2012-13 school year, you must complete the 2012-13 FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. Some financial aid is first-come, first-served, so we encourage all potential and returning students to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. Since our last #AskFAFSA Office Hours, we have launched the IRS Data Retrieval Tool which allows you to transfer your tax information directly from the IRS into your FAFSA, making the form easier than ever to complete.
We know the financial aid office can be busy at this time of year, so skip the line by joining us on Twitter, February 29th at 6pm EST. Remember, you can complete the FAFSA online today at www.fafsa.gov.
Wondering why you should attend college? According to information from Ed.gov on education.com, there are four primary reasons for attending college.
ReplyDelete1. Greater Knowledge
2. More Money
3. Greater Potential
4. More Job Opportunities
A similar site, mycollegeoptions.org provides its list of the Top Reasons to Go to College and it includes:
1. To pursue academic studies in an intellectual environment beyond the high school level.
2. To pursue a career or employment opportunity that requires college-level training and skills development.
3. To increase earning potential.
4. To achieve a higher quality of life for themselves and their families.
5. To meet new people, have new experiences, and explore new interests.
6. To achieve self-discovery and figure out what their calling is.
7. To acquire the social and/or career status and mobility often associated with a college education.
Finally, for now, wwww.getdegrees.com provides 40 albeit tongue-and-cheek reasons for attending college, but they are reasons nonetheless.
1.A Better Paying Job
2.Meet Your Employer's Expectations
3.Meet Your Mom's Expectations
4.Be More Qualified For Your Field...
5....Or Branch Out into Other Fields
6.A More Secure Future
7.A Better Lifestyle
8.Improve Your Confidence
9.Improve Your Social Skills
10.Improve Your Discipline
11.Improve Your Network
12.Learn From Masters of your Field
13.Express Your Thoughts More Clearly
14.Increase Your Understanding of the World
15.Show Off Your Commitment and Perseverance
16.Start a Tradition!
17.Find Your Direction
18.Choose From Many Paths
19.Your Options are Limitless
20.Take Classes in Your Pajamas (online courses)
21.Go to Class in Your Pajamas
22.Never Wake Up Before Noon
23.Your Weekend Starts on Wednesday
24.Take Advantage of a Fine Library System
25."Take Advantage" of a Fine Library System
26.Live Healthy at the School Gym
27.Go Greek
28.Join Some Clubs
29.Take Fun Electives
30.Learn a Dead Language
31.Discuss Lofty Subjects Pretentiously... With Authority!
32.Impress Your Friends With a Double Major
33.Do Something After Retirement
34.Continued Support Via Alumni Programs
35.Continued Support Via FaceBook
36.It's Not as Expensive as You Think
37.Independence!
38.Reinvent Yourself in a New City!
39.Create Lasting Memories
40.You Will Never Be This Experimental or Reckless Again
For further explanation of each reason above, please copy and paste the URLs under Works Cited to read the article in its entirety.
After reviewing these three lists, are there other reasons that perhaps you have thought of that don't appear? If so, subscribe and post your rationale by reply.
Works Cited
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Why_Attend_College/
https://www.mycollegeoptions.org/Articles/5/5/Why-College/Why-College.aspx
http://www.getdegrees.com/edecisions/40-reasons-to-go-to-college/