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How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
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Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to:
Streamline and maximize your study time
Conquer procrastination
Absorb the material quickly and effectively
Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not
Target the paper topics that wow professors
Provide A+ answers on exams
Write stellar prose without the agony
A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class.
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Financial aid advice offered to parents, students
Financial aid advice offered to parents, students
Reynoldsburg High School will offer a free Financial Aid Night at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 in the school’s auditorium for parents of college-bound students.
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Financial aid workshops scheduled this month
Onslow County Public Library invites college-bound students and their parents or guardians to attend financial aid workshops this month. The free financial aid workshop “College Options @ Your Library” is being presented by the College Foundation…
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5 tips to maximize financial aid packages
Deadlines to fill out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, are around the corner and likely generating anxiety in households across the country.
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Parents, students need to start aid process
Parents, students need to start aid process
FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the all-important financial application used by all colleges and universities across the United States. Its importance in determining your actual out of pocket costs for college cannot be overstated.
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Uganda’s Remittances May Grow 16% This Year, Central Bank’s Kihangire Says
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Debunking the FAFSA’s Common Myths That Drive Students Away
Debunking the FAFSA’s Common Myths That Drive Students Away
To anyone going to or already at any college or community college:
It is summertime! It is the time of finding a job, going to summer school, or if you are like me, we took the summer off! What should you be doing during this time? One of the many things is to make sure you have filled out the FAFSA already! The earlier you fill it out, the more benefits are readily available to you. Now there are many common myths from students for their reason to NOT fill out a FAFSA, and I will do my best to debunk each of the myths to the best of my abilities:
1- “I live in a nice house and we are pretty well off, I do not think I would qualify for financial aid money.”
Your parents may have been well off, but with the recent economic crisis our country has been having, maybe one of your parents were laid off at work, and that would already probably qualify you for the FAFSA.
2- “I do not want to pay to apply for FAFSA, I might not even get any money anyway.”
There is a reason why FAFSA stands for “a Free Application for Federal Student Aid”. Because, it is all free! There are many one scam sites out there that require you to pay money to fill out your FAFSA, the most infamous of them is FAFSA.com, which is a scam site! Be wary with any sort of financial aid websites that require you to pay money.
3- “You have to pay back all the money you received from FAFSA back after you are done with college.”
By applying for FAFSA, you could (most likely) get the following benefits:
* FREE Money (It depends on how much you qualify and also what school you are going to, my friend got about ,000 per semester and she goes to Mt. Sac, which is a community college)
* FREE money for books ( around 0-500 a semester)
* the cost of all your classes going from whatever the current price is to FREE (At my school, Mt. Sac, the cost per unit would be for me :] )
* The price for a parking permit on your school halved (From to at Mt. Sac)
* eligibility for many Cal Grants and scholarships that only require you to FILL out the FAFSA, not necessarily having to qualify for it
The best part about financial aid from FAFSA is that you DON’T have to pay ANYTHING back! The only part of the FAFSA that you have to pay back is the loans, and that is not even part of the FAFSA. FAFSA only sends you information on loans if you check on the application that you are interested in them.
4- “It is already too late to apply, I wish someone told me about it earlier.”
The 2009-2010 School Year (July 1st, 2009 – June 30th, 2010)
To get financial aid money for this year you can already begin to fill out the FAFSA as early Janurary 2st, 2009 all the way until June 30th, 2010. That means you can apply for financial aid for the current school year throughout the entire school year! If you decide to fill out the FAFSA later in the year, they still mail you the money for the entire school semesters that you were at your school. It is still better to fill out your FAFSA early on as you get earlier access to the benefits FAFSA provides, and also priority for the State’s financial aid, which is totally different from the FAFSA, but the same free money nonetheless. If you want to see those deadlines, go to this link and scroll down to the bottom.
These are the myths that I can list on the top of my head, if you can think of another one please tell me so I can write back to you! Now that you have demythed the common myths of the FAFSA, hurry and go fill it out! In my next post, I will write about why you should go fill out a FAFSA application, but until then have a great summer! The FAFSA website is
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Joshua Wu (currently attending Mt. Sac)
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UC and CSU Fee Hikes Force Students to Seek Alternatives
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All Financial Aid Information Is Not Created Equal — Warning to Students and Parents from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 2, 2007
The quality of financial aid Web sites varies greatly and students and their families should be cautious about where they obtain their financial aid information, according to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). The best source of information is still the financial aid office on campus.
Many Web sites are designed to be informative but are maintained by individuals with limited understanding and expertise in student aid. Even sites developed with the best of intentions sometimes leave out important details that can make a big difference to students. Also, when researching financial aid on the Web, student and parents should consider the following:
Do not mistake an opinion on a Web site or blog as fact;
Be cautious of scholarship sites that require up front fees for searches or matches;
Be wary of emails expressing congratulations for winning an unknown scholarship that will not be disbursed until a fee is paid;
Be aware that some sites dispense information without being upfront about how the site is funded, often presenting skewed information.
The financial aid process can be complicated and daunting even without having to discern between correct information and false and/or misleading information. Although these are not the only sources of accurate student aid information on the Internet, NASFAA suggests the following Web sites as starting points:
The US Department of Education’s “Student Aid on the Web” (http://studentaid.ed.gov)
Sites maintained and operated by an official state agency
Web sites of colleges, universities, or other postsecondary institutions
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s Web site for parents and students, http://www.StudentAid.org
Of course, the best source of information is still the financial aid office on campus.
“Financial aid administrators on campus are most familiar with federal, state, local and institutional aid and have the ability to accurately determine the needs of each student based on his or her unique circumstance,” said Dallas Martin, president of NASFAA.
Financial aid administrators spend countless hours in training, learning the ins and outs of state, federal and institutional financial aid programs. Financial aid administrators are also bound by laws and regulations that give them a clear understanding of what can be done to help every student who needs financial assistance.
“No one has a more vested interest in seeing a student succeed than the school itself,” said Martin. “Students and families should know that they can trust the financial aid office to give them the most comprehensive and up-to-date financial aid information to help them reach their postsecondary goals.”
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that represents more than 12,000 financial aid professionals at nearly 3,000 colleges, universities and career schools across the country. Based in Washington, D.C., NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators. Each year, members help more than 8 million students receive funding for postsecondary education. In addition to its member Web site at http://www.NASFAA.org, the Association offers a Web site with financial aid information for parents and students at http://www.StudentAid.org.
Editor: A full article on this subject, available for reprinting, is available at http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2006/familiesbecareful113006.html.
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Sober College Spring Statistics Demonstrate Addiction Recovery Students Excelling in Academics
Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) July 9, 2007
Southern California addiction recovery and educational facility, Sober College, is proud to announce its students excelled in academic courses completed this spring.
40 Sober College students took a combined total of 87 college courses with an average GPA of 3.50. Other achievements include six high school diplomas, four GED’s and one Linux certification.
“What do these stats and figures really reveal about sober students and the effectiveness of Sober College?” asks Michael Cahlin M.Ed., Academic Director. “It says that Sober College is helping students achieve tangible, traceable, academic success even for students who believe they are not good in school or previously failed college courses. Sober College is effectively getting students back on academic and life track.”
“The whole idea of Sober College is wherever your child is with his or her education, we will create a customized track for them. Sober College’s academic program enables students to obtain their high school diploma, GED or various college diplomas,” explains Mr. Cahlin. “For those that are not college-bound, less than one mile away is the West Valley Occupational Center which allows a student to earn a vocation in as little as six months,” adds Cahlin.
In addition to its own unique courses and curriculum, Sober College partners with numerous educational institutions, both locally and through distance learning. “Whenever possible we will devise ways to satisfy both high school and college requirements simultaneously allowing young adults who have missed extended school time while using drugs or alcohol to catch up. For those who are ready to begin working, we help them get their GED and join the workforce,” says Mr. Cahlin.
Rob is one of Sober College’s success stories. Like many young adults in addiction recovery, Rob came into Sober College angry and had burnt every bridge possible. Shy only a few credits of his high school diploma, he had no idea how to get his life back on track. “Starting with sobriety first, we created an academic plan for Rob to satisfy all needed scholastic requirements in the shortest time possible. While enrolled at Sober College, he was able to finish high school and start off-campus college classes while continuing to focus on his recovery,” concludes Cahlin.
Now, with a backpack full of books and a protein bar in his hand, Rob M. looks like any other college student on campus. You wouldn’t know less than two months ago, he was living on the streets and shooting heroin.
The Statistics
“Nearly 1 in 3 high school students in the Class of 2007 will not graduate this year,” the Editorial Projects in Education (EDE) Research Center reported recently.
Sober College focuses on both substance abuse rehabilitation and emotional growth, two major contributors to high school dropout percentages. “In order to ensure the success of our students, we feel it is imperative to have both a therapeutic and educational approach to chemical dependency, both of which are found in our five core competencies,” Loree Cohen, LCSW, and Executive Director. In addition to education and emotional well-being, Sober College focuses on physical fitness, employment and life skills.
About Sober College
Sober College, headquartered in Southern California, is a small private institution providing addiction recovery for young adults ages 17 to 26. The Sober College builds core competencies in life skills, employment, academics, emotional well-being and fitness. For more information, please visit www.sobercollege.com.
More Information on Sober College:
Annika Richards
Public Education Director
818-795-8687
Annika.Richards @ sobercollege.com
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Helping Out Students In Need Of Financial Assistance-Michigan Scholarships And Michigan Financial Aid
Helping Out Students In Need Of Financial Assistance-Michigan Scholarships And Michigan Financial Aid
Education as Stepping Stone for Future
Students pursuing any type of education in any of the universities in the state can avail the benefits of financial aid in Michigan. Whether it is a university like the Michigan Ann Arbor that is research based, small universities such as the Lake Superior State University or even private institutes such as the Rochester College, scholarships in Michigan are always there for meritorious students.
Types of Michigan Financial Aids
Financial aids in Michigan are federal, state, and outside aids. Federal aids come in form of grants and loans while state assistance is in form of grants and Michigan scholarships. At the same time outside financial aids are constituted by the university and college scholarships in the state.
Features of State Financial Aid in Michigan
Michigan scholarships, grants, work study assistance are the major forms of financial assistance in Michigan for the students. Basic eligibility criteria are merit and academic excellence as well as the specific field of study that the student is pursuing. For Michigan residents there is the adult part time grant program that is meant for undergraduates who have gone out of the high schools for a couple of years at the least.
Another form of assistance is the children of veterans’ tuition grants for the students in the age group of 16 to 26 years belonging to veterans and resident of Michigan for at least two years. Another program that is available for the undergraduates having achieved academic excellence with a qualifying ACT score is the Michigan competitive scholarship.
Other Michigan Scholarships
Apart from the above types, there are also multiple scholarships in Michigan like the Michigan educational opportunity grant, Michigan nursing scholarship program, Michigan promise scholarship, tuition study program and work study program.
Availing Michigan scholarships is not difficult provided the student has a good academic career.
Michael Russell is one of the reputed and renowned authors who have been writing regularly on different aspects of Michigan financial aids including various types of Michigan Scholarship.All his articles are available on this website guiding the aspirant student through the process step by step.