College can be a matchless opportunity for growth and learning, as well as the gateway to an exciting and rewarding career. Unfortunately, it comes with a price tag. In the U.S., the average cost of tuition, fees, and room and board at four-year public colleges was a whopping $19,548 for the 2015-2016 school year. Luckily, there are plenty of financial resources available to students to help cover those costs.
The New Summer Health Professions Education Program
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) provides students interested in health careers the opportunity for a transformative experience. This FREE six-week summer enrichment program includes an array of health professions such as nursing, pharmacy, public health and physician assistant. Application opens beginning November 1. For more information, please visit www.shpep.org.
Discover Your Why at UNCP
With a wide array of degree offerings, engaged faculty and a robust student support experience, students at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke are poised to excel in life. From Southeast American Indian Studies to Nursing, when you start here, you can go anywhere. Discover your potential today!
> First Step: Getting Started
When you begin researching financial aid it may seem like you are entering an alien world with its own vocabulary. But the first step to feeling comfortable navigating the process of applying is learning the jargon. Here are the most important terms you'll encounter:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The FAFSA is used to determine the EFC.
Expected family contribution (EFC): EFC is a measure of financial ability based on income, family size, and the number of people in college.
IRS data transfer tool: This tool allows applicants to transfer tax information from the IRS website to the online FAFSA application. Eligible applicants will find a link to this tool on the online application.
Student Aid Report (SAR): The SAR is a summary of the information submitted on the FAFSA. Reports are sent to applicants and the colleges they chose, and used as a reference for building financial aid packages.
Financial aid package: This is the financial aid offer sent to the student by the college. It is based on the SAR and comprises grants, loans, and work-study programs.
> FAFSA Do's and Don'ts
Do
Apply, even if you aren't sure you're eligible
Double check the application before submitting
Carefully check the SAR
Update or correct the application if necessary
Contact financial aid officers about scholarship opportunities
Reapply every year
Don't
Procrastinate
Include retirement assets
Leave sections blank; instead, write "0" or "Not Applicable"
Omit parents' tax information if they claim the student as a dependent, even if the student is financially independent
AISES seeks projects for this energy-specific science fair designed to engage and encourage high school students to participate in STEM education through creative, hands-on problem-solving. The grand prize winner will travel to Washington, D.C., where the student(s) will present the final design and results!
AISES is now accepting applications for 10-week summer internships. The application deadline for BPA is Feb. 28, 2017.
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Strategic Systems Program Scholarships Up to seven $3,000 scholarships are available to assist students pursuing degrees in the geosciences in financing fieldwork and research. Scholarships are intended to directly support geology mapping/geological field-based analysis or geophysical fieldwork.
SAVE THE DATE
2017 Region 1 and 2 Conference March 30 to April 1, 2017
More 2017 AISES Regional Conference dates to come!
OUR MISSION: To substantially increase the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, First Nations, and other indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.
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