RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed February 18-23, 2013 as Financial Aid Awareness Week in North Carolina. The proclamation urges N.C. students and families to learn more about the process of applying for financial assistance for college. The week culminates with FAFSA Day on Saturday, February 23rd. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility for most financial aid programs to assist in the cost of higher education.
Over the last 60 years motorized carts have reduced the opportunities for teenagers to earn spending money by caddying. Most golf courses don't even have caddie programs. There remains one very significant exception in Dayton. Through the generosity of its members and golf professional Brent Sipe, Moraine Country Club has a flourishing caddie program that not only provides spending money but financial assistance for a college education.
Need help applying online for college money? Northwest Mississippi Community College is holding two separate sessions to help students file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms online. The workshops will be held on the Senatobia campus and at DeSoto Center.
If you have a student getting ready to go to college, keep your tax records handy so you can use them to apply for financial assistance for college expenses. A recent survey showed obtaining financial aid is one of the biggest concerns for students and parents when preparing to enter college. The first financial aid form that should be completed is the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAF-SA is an online application and can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAF-SA is the one form that will determine a student's eligibility for need- based programs that are sponsored by state and federal governments, including loans, grants and work-study.
Time may be running out for students seeking financial assistance to pay for college. With Gov. Jerry Brown's signing of Senate Bill 70 - a bill that increases community colleges fees from $26 to $36 per unit - community college officials say students looking to soften the blow of the hike should take advantage of any resources available to help pay for their education.
Time may be running out for students seeking financial assistance to pay for college. With Gov. Jerry Brown's signing of Senate Bill 70 - a bill that increases community college fees from $26 to $36 per unit - community college officials say students looking to soften the blow of the hike should take advantage of any resources available to help pay for their education.
Branford Community Center Branford Re-employment Workshop and Networking Group meetings, through Dec. 14, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, discover new job search techniques, free, 860-532-0052, 46 Church St., Branford; 203-488-8304. Cheshire Public Library College Admissions: How to Pay for College and Financial Assistance, presentation, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, free, 104 Main St. (Routes 68-70), Cheshire; 203-272-2245. Faith House Church Leadership Conference with panelists Rev. E. Edward Robertsor II, Prophetess Felecia Brown and Prophetess Phyllis Lingard, 9 a.m. Saturday, $40 includes brunch, 203-400-7727, 850 Norman St., Bridgeport; 203-345-3661.
The revenue generated from these changes would then be used to provide $2.3 billion more for K-12 education than the Governor recommended: Restore $1.5 billion in health and human services the Governor cut. This includes restoring nearly $200 million in health care services to some of the state's most vulnerable residents, the reimbursement rate for Medi-Cal providers and federal pass-through funds for the aged, blind and disabled; Reduces corrections spending by $300 million with a reform package that helps lower the prison population; and Restores $57 million in financial assistance for college students. A California Field Poll showed that Californians don't like new taxes, but they are willing to pay them if it is for vital services such as education and health care. The Democrats ar...
Our California legislators are pushing through the California Dream Act which will enable illegal immigrants to apply for financial assistance in order to attend college. If passed, this will cost California taxpayers about $20 million. At the same time, our legislators would very much like us to extend the car tax, saying that if we don't, the education of our children will be in serious trouble.
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