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The Mayor's Scholarship Program will be hosting a Scholarship Fair at Malone University on Wednesday, September 22 from 7:00-8:30pm in the Johnson Center. Participating in the program to date is: Alexandria School, Bowling Green, Fairmont State, Kent State, Miami University, Mount Union, Ohio Technical College, Pepperdine, Univ. of Toledo, Walsh and Malone. The fair is open to all CCS juniors and seniors. The participating schools will have representatives on hand to give students information regarding their school's unique scholarship opportunity. Financial aid reps will also be available to help with the financial aid process.

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS:  You may visit with a college representatives three times, provided you have a 2.0 or better GPA.  You must sign up at least one day in advance of the college visit with Mrs. Rodriguez in the athletic office.

Eastern Mennonite:  Monday, September 27, 2010 at 10:30 am.   www.emu.edu Within 12 months of graduation, 98% of EMU graduates are employed, with 91% in their field of study!

Baldwin Wallace College:  Thursday, Sept. 23 at 8:00 am.  www.bw.edu    Size: 3,000 students (average 19 students per class)       Location: Berea, Ohio (suburban Cleveland) Baldwin-Wallace recently joined the ranks of many of the top liberal arts colleges in becoming a test-optional institution.  Students applying to B-W are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission consideration.

Defiance College: Thursday, October 7th at 10:30am    www.defiance.edu  University of Akron:  Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 8:00 am.  www.uakron.edu 

 

Most colleges prefer that you apply online.  Many private institutions will waive the application fee if you do apply online.  Many public and private institutions will waive their application fee if you visit the college - always check first on the web or call the admissions office for their policies.

  • If you apply online, download all the forms needed for your guidance counselor and bring them to your counselor.
  • If you fill out a paper application, make sure it is completely filled out before turning it in to your counselor.
  • Bring in all application materials together, including application, essays, and application fee.  Provide a stamped addressed envelope for mailing your materials to the admission office.  Turn materials in at least a week before any deadline.
  • Many colleges have a seperate application for scholarships.  Look carefully at their websites to apply for all the scholarships you are qualified for.  Watch for scholarship deadlines - many are as early as October 1, 2010!                                       

 

                                 

 

 

IMPORTANT SENIOR CLASS DATES AND EVENTS CLICK HERE 

Need Financial Aid Information?  www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov for FREE information.                 

Link to Ohio private and independent schools:                     http://aicuo.edu/AboutOhioColleges.html

Visit www.OPUAC.org for direct links to Public Universities' admissions offices.   This link also has quick references for Public Universities' school profiles

www.regents.ohio.gov/colleges_universities.php
Ohio Board of Regents - Information on colleges in Ohio as well as scholarships and financial aid.

www.petersons.com
A collection of useful information on the college search, financial aid and test prep processes

www.collegeispossible.org  Preparing for, selecting and paying for college
www.mappingyourfuture.org
Provides information on planning a career, selecting and paying for school

www.collegeplan.org
Information on college selection, admissions, financial aid and scholarships

www.fastweb.com
A resource for students researching scholarship assistance

www.nasfaa.org/redesign/ParentsStudents.html
National Association of Student Financial Aid - learn about financing your education


www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/index.html
U.S. Department of Education - Financial Aid
Provides information and resources on the college search and financial planning processes

www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. It tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.
Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. To apply for federal aid and to apply for many state and college-based student aid programs, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

www.finaid.org  The "Smart Student" Guide to Financial Aid

www.collegenet.com  Offers online college application information as well as free financial aid search resources

www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov The FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) must be completed in January of the senior year by parents of all college-bound students. If you want to begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process, FAFSA4caster is for you! By using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid.

www.commonapp.org  This site allows you to download Forms needed for the Common Application and also answers common questions about the Common App.

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