This just in for Delaware Residents!

Scholarship Workshop tomorrow night in New Castle Delaware
College Scholarship Presentation
7-8:30pm

The New Castle Library will sponsor a college scholarship presentation.  Participants will learn the basics about how to find a scholarship, the etiquette in filling out an application and going for an interview, and tips on writing the all-important scholarship essay.  For ages 15 and up.  Registration required.  Call 302-328-1995

Good Luck and go get those scholarships!

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Scholarships For Students Under Age 13

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Children, even under age 13, can apply for college scholarships.  It's true!  So here is a tasty, creative and fun way to apply to win a $25,000 scholarship fund for a child between the ages of 6 and 12.

Jif Peanut Butter has their Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest.  One grand prize is awarded for a $25,000 scholarship fund; four runner-up prizes for $2,500 scholarship fund and five Online Finalists receive Jif gift basket prizes.  Qualified entrants who submit their entry in the first six weeks of the contest's call for entries will receive a Jif to Go Back to School pack while supplies last and provided the entry is postmarked by September 10, 2010 and received by September 17, 2010.

Even if your child decides not to enter, they an still be a part of the fun.  The entries will go through an initial round from the official judges and after December 2, 2010, the public will have an opportunity to choose their favorite through online voting.  Last year's winner created the PB & Fruity Says "Let Us Rap" with Jif's extra crunchy peanut butter, apples, grapes and chicken in a lettuce Wrap.  What can your child create?!

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Scholarships aren't just for high school seniors.  Parents you can REALLY start the college financing process early for your children!
Did you know that there are scholarships for students under the age of 13?  According to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid, you cannot find the under age 13 scholarships from any of the scholarship search online databases because of the Federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and the Children's Privacy Protection Final Rule which prevents collecting or disclosing identifiable information from children that young.
College Prep Events will help you to get the information and stay organized and informed as the deadlines come up.

Here are a few scholarships for Children under 13:

Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Awards
The Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Awards are sponsored by the Nicholas Green Foundation and administered by the National Association for Gifted Children.  One $500 US Savings Bond is awarded to a student from each state.  Candidates should be students in grades 3-6 who have distinguished themselves in academics, leadership or the arts.  The deadline is June 1.  Individual State associations may have earlier deadlines (in some cases as early as January 1).  See the website for additional details.

Olive Garden Pasta Tales Essay Contest
The Olive Garden Pasta Tales Essay Contest is open to students in grades 1-12 from the US and Canada.  Essays are 50 to 250 words on a topic that changes each year.  The deadline is in early December.  The grand prize winner will receive a $2,500 savings bond and a 3-day trip to New York City.  One student in each grade category will receive a $500 savings bond.  This year's winners will be announced in May and the new contest for the 2010-2011 year will be announced this summer.

Here's a fun one:
The Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest- The contest is open to children who are age 6 to 12.  The grand prize is a $250,000 scholarship fund.  The four runners up receive a $2,500 scholarship fund.  The deadline is mid- November.  The contest is sponsored by the J.M. Smucker Company.

Good Luck!

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Attend a College Goal Sunday Event!

College Goal Sunday is a statewide volunteer program that provides free information and assistance to students and families who are applying for financial aid for post secondary education.  College Goal Sunday brings together financial aid professionals from colleges and universities along with other volunteers to help college-bound students and their families complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This form is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country.

In Wisconsin, College Goal Sunday will take place on February 20-21 at locations throughout the state.  Workshops taking place on February 21 will be held in the following locations:
Eau Claire, Fort du Lac, Green Bay, La Crosse, and Madison.

For details on the times and directions, go to http://www.wicollegegoalsunday.org

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Information Specific to Students and Parents
Know the Financial Aid Application Deadlines for Your State
It is important that you pay attention to the deadlines for submitting financial aid forms.  Missing a deadline seriously impacts your ability to obtain federal and state financial aid as well as institutional aid and scholarships.
We have compiled a list of state deadlines for February and March 2010 as well as provided some tips to help you and your family understand how financial aid deadlines work. 

Tips:  

• The FAFSA is the federal application for financial aid, but it is also used to apply for aid from other sources, such as the state or school.  
• The deadlines for the state or schools may be different from the federal deadlines and you may be required to complete additional forms.  
• Check with your high school guidance counselor or a financial aid administrator at your school about state and school sources of student aid.
• Refer to the state in which you live, not the state of the school that you may attend.
• Pay close attention to the school's definition of an application deadline - whether it is the receipt date and time or the process date and time of the application. 

State financial aid deadlines: 

• California - March 2, 2010 for initial awards.  For additional community college awards - September 2, 2010 date postmarked +*
• Connecticut - February 15, 2010 #* 
• Idaho - March 1, 2010 Opportunity Grant @#*
• Indiana - March 10, 2010 &
• Kentucky - March 15, 2010 &#
• Maryland - March 1, 2010 &
• Michigan - March 1, 2010 &
• North Dakota - March 15, 2010 &
• Oregon - March 1, 2010  OSAC Scholarship - Oregon Opportunity Grant - check with your financial aid administrator
• Rhode Island - March 1, 2010 &#
• Tennessee - February 15, 2010 - For State Grant @# .  For State Lottery - September 1, 2010 @#

Source:  fafsa.ed.gov
 (If your state is not listed it's only because it has a deadline later than March 2010.  Visit College Preparation Events again to check on the financial aid application deadline for additional states.)
Key:
* -Additional form may be required.  Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency
# - For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.
@ - Deadline by midnight, Central Daylight Time
& - Deadline by midnight, Central Standard Time.

For more information on completing the FAFSA form:  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

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College Goal Sunday

College Goal Sunday is a statewide volunteer program that provides free information and assistance to students and families who are applying for financial aid for post secondary education.  College Goal Sunday brings together financial aid professionals from colleges and universities along with other volunteers to help college-bound students and their families complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This form is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country.

New Jersey College Goal Sunday
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Time:  1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sites Newark, Jersey City, Paterson , Elizabeth, Camden, Trenton, New Bruswick, Ocean County, Monmouth County

Assistance Available at Site:
Adult / Non -Traditional Student Concerns
FAFSA on the web
Foster & Homesless Youth
Grants / Scholarships
Loan / Borrowing
One-on-One assistance
Transfer and Continuing Education Students
Translation Service

For more information contact the New Jersey site coordinator:

Lissa Anderson
Financial Aid Office Solutions, LLC
lissalba@verizon.net

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Cheyney University Spring Open House

Information for students, parents, counselors and pre-college professionals
March 26, 2010      9:00am
Cheyney University, PA (Just shy of one hour outside Philadelphia)

Campus Tours, Academic / Student Service Fair, Entertainment, and Lunch.

On Site Admission:  You are encouraged to bring a complete application, official high school transcript, SAT or ACT scores, 2 letters of recommendation and the $20 application fee for a decision on site.

For additional information call 610-399-2275 or 1-800-Cheyney ext 2275

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Information Specific to California

Cash for College Day Workshops

Saturday, January 30, 2010

http://www.lacashforcollege.org

Locations to be announced

The CalGrant application deadline is March 2, 2010.  In order to meet that deadline, and other important financial aid submission requirements, you must complete the FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID, or FAFSA.  For help completing this universally required financial aid form, attend one of our free workshops.  A financial aid expert will provide answers to your questions and help you complete and submit the form.

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Financial Aid Tips

By Edu Dreams

Its time to get ready for financial aid season starting in January 2010.  If you are a high school senior and planning for college in the fall of 2010, you and your family should continue to think about how you will pay for college in the fall.  Getting financial aid starts with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid more commonly referred to as the FAFSA.  Here are a few tips to get started:
1.  Learn the financial aid deadline for each college to which you will /  have applied for admission.  If you miss the deadlines you will not receive the financial aid that you may need.
2. Learn which forms you are required to complete.  In addition to the FAFSA, some colleges and universities require other forms including the CSS Profile or their own Institutional form.  Contact the college or university and find out which forms are required.
3. Parents will need to get their 2009 tax forms completed early (most tax filers submit tax forms before April 2010) .  If you usually file your taxes in March or early April you should consider filing your taxes earlier in order to use the accurate tax information on the student's FAFSA and to meet the deadline.
4.  Here are a few very helpful websites for more information:
www.fafsa.ed.gov - apply and get information about applying for federal student aid
www.studentaid.ed.gov - information about federal student aid
www.finaid.org - information about financial aid and scholarships

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