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NEW POSTINGS FOUND THIS WEEK UNDER:
- Scholarships
- New to WTW
- Scholarships, School Independent
- Special/Enrichment
- Work Experience
- Job Opportunities
- Internships
- Volunteering
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| IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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FAIRFAX PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH MONTHLY MEETING – Thursday, 30 May, 2 – 4 pm at the Fairfax County Government Center (Pennino Bldg, Rm 1034). Fairfax Partnership for Youth monthly partnership meeting will focus on the digital divide within our community. Minorities are disproportionately affected by inadequate access to functional computers, internet, and training. This meeting will focus on the causes and effects of the Digital Divide, and what we can do as a community to address it. Guest speakers include Charisse Espy Glassman, education chair of the Fairfax NAACP, and representatives from the teen centers and public library system. All are welcome to attend. |
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NACAC’S 2013 SPACE AVAILABILITY SURVEY – On 3 May, NACAC released the results of the 26th annual Space Availability Survey. This searchable list of colleges is open to the public and includes all colleges that are still accepting Freshmen or transfer student applications for Fall 2013. Many colleges indicate space available after the initial deadline and update their listing as changes occur. Students and counselors are encouraged to check the list periodically. Visit www.nacacnet.org/research/research-data/SpaceSurvey/Pages/SpaceSurveyResults.aspx through mid-June to review the survey. |
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COLLEGE REALITY CHECK – http://collegerealitycheck.com/ is a new website developed by the Gates Foundation and the Chronicle of Higher Education. This tool is used to explore and compare net price, graduation rates and debt payments for colleges. |
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SOCIAL MEDIA MISTAKES MAY LEAD TO RESCINDED ADMISSION OFFERS – Students should use discretion when communicating about their college plans on social media sites. Two real examples: (1) Last spring I rescinded an offer of admission due to the posts an admitted student made on a “rogue” Facebook page. The page was researched carefully and the author given a chance to explain before rescinding the offer. (2) A student was admitted to one school, and posted on Facebook that it was his first choice and that he was going. Another superb college theatre program considered the student until admissions saw the student's statement of intent. The student may have gotten a decent offer if he had been a tad more circumspect. |
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PUBLIC LIBRARIES OFFER NEW HOMEWORK HELP – Fairfax County Public Library now has access to Literati Public, a service designed to connect learners of all ages to the information they need in a way that is both intuitive and engaging. This new online service includes a host of resources and online tutoring help from certified teachers through the “Homework Help” tab Monday through Thursday from 3 - 9 pm and Saturdays from 9 am - 3 pm. This service is offered to all students in Virginia (grades 3-12) needing help in math, reading or writing. Literati Public is available at http://public.literati.credoreeference.com. Select Fairfax County Public Library and Go; on the second screen enter your library card number. You can also access this site by going to the Fairfax County Public Library home page at : www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library. |
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COLLEGE CHOICE & DEPOSITS – Students must choose a single college from their list of acceptances by 1 May. It is very important that families understand the importance of the word “single.” You can only make a deposit to one college. If you think you can ignore that rule and colleges discover more than one deposit, all colleges with deposits have the right to rescind their offers of admission. |
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COLLEGE WAIT LISTS – If your dream school has wait listed you, don’t despair. Make the best choice from the colleges that admitted you and deposit with that school. You may advise your wait-listed school that you wish to remain on the wait list. If you are accepted from the wait list, you can then accept the offer of admission and promptly tell the school with which you deposited that you have been taken from the wait list and will be attending that school. Be sure to check the financial aid offer of the wait-listed school. Often there are only federal loans available when taken from a wait list. |
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COLLEGE PLANNING PACKET – All Juniors need to complete the College Planning Packet before counselors will write recommendations. This packet will be given to students before the end of May so students can work on it over the summer or even turn in before school is out if they wish. The packet can be found in the documents library of Family Connection and in the Class of ’14 Blackboard site. Remember: Your counselor must have the fully completed packet 3 weeks before your earliest application deadline to write a recommendation. |
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KEEP PLUGGING AWAY – Seniors: You are NOT done!! Keep working hard in your classes. The college you choose to attend will receive a copy of your final, end-of-the-year transcript after you graduate. If you have continued to work hard and achieve, all will be well and you will transition smoothly to your college. If you have decided your high school classes are not important and your grades plummet, your college may choose to rescind their offer of admission. |
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WHAT (NOT) TO ASK ON A CAMPUS TOUR - Interesting suggestions found at http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/13/what-not-to-ask-on-a-campus-tour/?smid=tw-share. |
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SPANISH LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS - The recently released Mi Próximo Paso website (www.miproximopaso.org) enables Spanish speaking career explorers and job seekers to search and learn about more than 900 different occupations. Spanish language translations of the O*Net-SOC taxonomy and Lay Titles used in this site are also available. Download these files from the Developer's Corner at www.onetcenter.org/supplemental.html#spanish. |
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eKNOWLEDGE DONATES FREE SAT AND ACT COLLEGE TEST PREP PROGRAMS FOR MILITARY FAMLIES – The SAT and ACT PowerPrep DVDs include more than 11 hours of video instruction and 3,000 files of supplemental test prep material, thousands of interactive diagnostic tools, sample questions, and practice tests. Students select the training they need and can study at their own pace. Military families pay a nominal charge for support and shipping of approximately $17.55. To order by phone, call 951.256.4076 and reference USO Metro. |
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COMPLETING THE FAFSA 2013 - 2014 – The Department of Education offers an excellent publication that will answer most questions regarding completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can find this publication at http://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2013-14-completing-fafsa.pdf. |
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FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (FCPS) SUMMER CAMPS – Registration is now open for the following FCPS summer camps: Institute for the Arts (IFTA), Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA), STEM Camp and Tech Adventure Camp. Transportation is included in the tuition for all four camps. Students who register by 5 April will receive a discounted price. General information and links to individual programs and registration are available online at www.fcps.edu/summer. Registration for other programs will open in the near future. |
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FREE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION!! - Yes, the FAFSA, which is required for any financial aid at college, is free. FAFSA is the acronym for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Do your own FAFSA. (You can get help at a Super Saturday if you need it. Watch for the dates in January.) Do NOT pay anyone to do it for you. You have to assemble and give them everything. Providers may even have you complete forms with all of the information exactly as it is found on the FAFSA and charge you to click "send." Go to www.fafsa.gov. File for the 2013 - 2014 academic year after 1 January 2013 and before the first deadline set by the colleges to which you are applying. |
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HELPFUL HINTS AS YOU APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS – Here are some recommendations from the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund that you should consider for all types of scholarship applications.
- Don’t wait until the deadline. Submit your application early so you know everything has been completed and the selection committee can contact you with any concerns.
- Follow up with your recommender. Call, e-mail or meet with your recommender to make sure the letter of recommendation has been submitted.
- Don’t sell yourself short. The application is the only opportunity that we have to get to know you. Provide details about your experiences and share things that may be outside of what you consider traditional leadership or service such as translating for parents or watching younger siblings.
- Ask questions. Are you having a problem with an application or aren’t sure what information to provide? Read the instructions again carefully and then contact the scholarship staff with any remaining questions.
Don't forget to check out the excellent hints found at www.fcps.edu/woodsonhs/guidance/services/ss_sch_tips.html. |
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IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSES, AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN – Did you know that since 2008 when the Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137), under section 135, was signed into law, members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty and whose permanent duty station is in a State that receives assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (and their spouse or dependent child), shall be granted in-state tuition at a public institution of higher education in that State? Find more information about the law at www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hr4137 and its content at www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hr4137/text. |
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FREE!!
- Yes, the FAFSA, which is required
for any financial aid at college, is free. FAFSA
is the acronym for Free Application for Federal
Student Aid. Do your own FAFSA. (You can get
help at a Super Saturday if you need it. Watch for the dates in January.) Do
NOT pay anyone to do it for you. You have
to assemble and give them everything. Providers
may even have you complete forms with all of
the information exactly as it is found on the
FAFSA and charge you to click "send." Go to www.fafsa.gov. File for the 2012-2013 academic year after 1 January 2012 and before the first deadline set by the colleges to which you are applying. |
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FINANCING COLLEGE – The National College Finance Center is a free, first-stop, unbiased resource to help educate students and their parents about options for financing a college education. To access the site, click here: www.collegefinancecenter.org. |
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FINANCIAL AID PREPARERS - Research carefully before paying a company to find financial aid. Contact the Better Business Bureau www.bbb.org/us/article/dont-pay-for-free-advice-on-scholarships-for-college-25152. |
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FINANCIAL
AID QUESTIONS – are accurately
answered by the Department of Education online
in both English AND Spanish. Go to http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/
students/english/FSAAudioVideo.jsp#students to discover everything you may want or need
to know. |
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COLLEGE RANKINGS – Learn about college rankings at www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/CollegeRankings/Pages/CollegeRankings.aspx. |
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HEALTHY KIDS MAKE GREAT STUDENTS! – Does your child need health insurance? Virginia’s FAMIS (Family Access to Medical Insurance Security) covers doctor visits, well-child checkups, shots, prescriptions, dental, vision care, eyeglasses, hospital stays, ER care, mental health care, tests, x-rays, and more. For answers to frequently asked questions including income guidelines, see www.famis.org/faq.cfm?language=English. Inova’s Partnership for Healthier Kids can help you apply for FAMIS and other programs for your children. Contact them at 703-698-2550. |
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FAIRFAX SKILLSOURCE CENTER – Job seekers and employers in Northern Virginia have access to a comprehensive system of employment/training services and resources — offered at no cost through a network of employment resource centers called SkillSource Center. The local SkillSource Center has relocated to Annandale and is now at the Heritage Center, 7611 Little River Turnpike (West Wing), Suite 300W, Annandale VA 22003, 703.533.5400. Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu – 8:30 am to 5 pm; Wed – 8:30 am to 7 pm; Fri – 10 am to 5 pm. For more information see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ss/employtraining.htm. |
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET INTO THE COLLEGE YOU WANT – Enjoy a video from The Today Show. Admissions officials at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Michigan, and Vanderbilt University share their top tips. View their video at http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/49567288. |
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COMPUTER ACCESS - Need access to a computer for school work? The computers in A140 are available to you from 3-6 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can get your work done. |
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RECOMMENDATIONS – Need a recommendation? Everyone does at some time: for college applications, for employment opportunities, or for a special opportunity. Get the best possible recommendation by asking potential recommenders if they are willing to provide a recommendation before giving contact information in an application. Your recommender may need added information or may want to ask questions. Failure to ask potential recommenders may result in such surprise that the recommender is unable to provide a good reference. Do yourself a favor, help your recommender do a favor for you - ask first! |
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TEST OPTIONAL COLLEGES - Think you want to look into colleges that don’t require SAT or ACT testing for admissions? Check out the list of colleges provided at www.fairtest.org/university/optional. As with any information found on the internet, always check the college websites directly to be sure there has not been a change in admission requirements. |
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NOMINATED SCHOLARSHIPS - Scholarships can be an important part of the application process. There can be multiple scholarships offered by each college. Some scholarships require a nomination by Woodson. If a college, to which you are applying, has a nomination scholarship, and you wish to be considered, please place your request for nomination with Mrs. Morris in Student Services. Requests must be placed no later than two weeks before the nomination deadline.
(Note: You can discover scholarships and scholarship deadlines by carefully reading the information on the financial aid pages of each college web site.)
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SENIORS –
- FCPS does not use the eDocs offered by the Common App. We cannot send your transcript or counselor recommendations via email.
- Seniors who have not returned their College Planning Packets to their counselors will need to do so right away. If you lost your copy, there is another in the documents library of Family Connection.
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ADEQUATE SLEEP - See what colleges are doing and saying in this Associated Press Article. The article states “Some studies have found college students getting adequate sleep average a full letter grade higher than those who don’t.” http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/30/colleges-open-their-eyes-zzzs-are-key-to-gpa/. |
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UPDATE FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS – The National Immigration Law Center provides information relevant to undocumented students. This information is a "work in progress" making it important to keep up on the information. Their postings can be found at: www.nilc.org/FAQdeferredactionyouth.html. |
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CHANGES TO ACT / SAT TESTING – Registration rules are changing for both ACT and SAT testing, beginning with the 2012-2013 testing. The adult world of serious, fixed deadlines has reached the college testing world. There will be no stand-by testing, no last-minute changes in the type of test taken, and no last-minute test center changes starting next year. You MUST register by the late registration date or you will not be able to take the test. Registration will only be online, and you will be required to send a digital photograph with your registration. Test centers will use your photograph when you check in to take the test. There are many more changes that you can discover.
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PARENT TIP SHEETS FROM FAMILY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS - Family and School Partnerships, part of the Department of Communications and Community Outreach, offers a host of tip sheets that can be distributed to parents on paper or electronically. Topics include homework hints, positive discipline, preparing for SOL tests, and communicating with your teenager, among others. They are also translated into Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese for use with language minority parents. To access the tip sheets, go to www.fcps.edu/cco/fam/resources/publications/ParentHandoutsandTipCards.shtml |
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FINANCIAL
AID, COOL WEBSITES: www.gofaar.org – great financial aid step by step info
and www.csocollegecenter.org – college info focused on underrepresented
student needs |
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CAUTION: Families are encouraged to check out companies carefully before entering into a contract. Many WTW families have received an offer to assist families with the college application process by a company that has many complaints filed with Better Business Bureau in the state in which they operate. Be sure YOU check with a company's local Better Business Bureau. |
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COLLEGE CONSULTANT INFORMATION SITE: (1) Your school counselor and career center specialist will be happy to help you find the information you want and need in the college application process – with no extra charge to you. (2) If you feel the need to hire an independent consultant, read all about the profession at http://iecaonline.org/parents.html, the website for the Independent Educational Consultants Association. |
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DISCOVER INTERVIEWS – Add www.jobshawdow.com to your career research toolbox. This company shares interviews with people covering an amazing variety of careers. You may discover a wonderful career you have not previously considered. |
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FACEBOOK WARNING - Students that use Facebook. About one-fourth of colleges use Facebook to find out information about applicants. Admissions personnel also use Google to search for students, and 12% say online searches turned up information that could hurt an applicant’s chances of admission. Employers also check prospective employees presence online. Find links to the articles at http://blistr.edublogs.org/tag/college-admissions/. |
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FREE INTERNET MONITORING SOFTWARE - The Fairfax County Sheriff Office is offering parents internet monitoring software to help assess what children are doing online. The ComputerCOP program scans the computer for potentially objectional images and is available free of charge for Fairfax County residents at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/news/fingerpoint.htm. |
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ACCREDITATION
– Learn
how the post-secondary schools (colleges/career
training schools) you find interesting are accredited.
The State Counsel of Higher Education of Virginia
posts information on every post-secondary school
licensed in Virginia at www.schev.edu/Students/collegelistAlpha.asp?from=k12.
The federal government offers a site with national
accreditation data at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx.
The federal site also includes special program
accreditation which can be very important when
seeking a job. Institutions listed on the federal site are able to assist you with federal finaicial aid if you qualify. If you are seeking training in fields that require a license, go to the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) members list to see what association is accrediting programs in your area of study:
www.aspa-usa.org/member_fields_details |
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ACCREDITATION for HEALTH CAREERS - Thinking about a career in health care? These careers require state certification, which may require education from a properly accredited school. Discover the many things you need to research at http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/issues/news/Article/257/
Accreditation_Matters_Part_I?pub=1&issue= |
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AVOID
SCAMS – Exercise caution when contracting
any service. Scam artists offering and charging
much but providing little are known to offer
college counseling services, scholarships, and
assistance with the FREE Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA.) Always research any company
with which you choose to do business carefully.
Remember: Assistance in all of these areas is
available at W.T. Woodson High School through
your counselor and career center. Regardless
of the source of assistance, the final work
and decision-making has to be done by the student
and the student’s family. Watch for clues like
"guaranteed," provide your credit
card number, "we'll do all the work",
etc. The Federal Trade Commission offers great
information and advice at www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
and www.ftc.gov/reports/Fraud/finance.shtm.
Collegeboard has a good discussion of the issue
too at www.collegeboard.com/parents/pay/scholarships-aid/21400.html. |
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SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS – The Better Business Bureau has published 6 Signs of a Scholarship Scam in an effort to help families avoid costly pitfalls. The article can be found at http://sandiego.bbb.org/article/6-signs-of-a-scholarship-scam-26192. |
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SCAM PHONE CALLS – FCPS does not call students at home to sell financial aid or test prep services. Information on recognizing and reporting these predatory marketers is available in English and Spanish at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/phonefraud/index.shtml. |
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TEST PREP SCAM - Unscrupulous companies are misrepresenting themselves as College Board and offering to sell their test preparation products. College board does not market products this way. Do not be tempted to purchase these products. Contact your consumer affairs office. |
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CHECK
BEFORE YOU GO – Don’t assume
a College Rep Visit is at W.T. Woodson. It is
important that students and parents who plan
to attend College Rep Visits click into the
visit to discover and verify all of the details
of the visit right before leaving for the event.
This year, several colleges have had to change
their location, date, and/or time. Know before
you go!!. NOTE: Day-time College Rep Visits
held at W.T. Woodson are for students only.
Local Information Sessions are for students
and parents. |
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COLLEGEBOARD
TOLL FREE – There
is a toll-free Customer Service number reachable
from anywhere in the United States: 866.756.7346.
From international locations, call 212.713.7789.
Remember, more information is online at www.collegeboard.com. |
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COMMON
APP & UNIVERSAL APP – Some
colleges use the Common Application or the Universal
Application. If you are using either of these
applications, check to see if your colleges
require a supplement. Your application will
not be complete until you have submitted all
required parts. |
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COMMUNICATIONS
– Exercise
care when providing your email address. Many
colleges and businesses are using email as their
primary form of communication, so be sure you
list yours accurately. Students should establish
usernames that are appropriate before they start
communicating with colleges. |
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EDUCATIONAL
CONSULTANTS – Thinking about getting
an Educational or College Consultant? Get authoritative
information about the preparation and expertise
you should consider at: www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/
CollegePrep/ECCC/Pages/AboutEducationalConsultants.aspx |
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THE
FCPS HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS –
is now available online in Arabic, Chinese,
English, and Spanish versions. Go to www.fcps.edu/about.htm. |
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FCPS
PARENT RESOURCE CENTER TUTOR LIST 2010 - 2011
– Need a tutor? Check the extensive
list provided by the FCPS Parent Resource Center
at http://www.fcps.edu/cco/prc/documents/PRCTutorListSeptember2010-2011.pdf. |
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FEDERAL
STUDENT AID RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS –
- Student Aid on the Web: www.studentaid.ed.gov – provides in-depth information on federal
student aid programs, applying for financial
aid, and repaying student loans as well
as scholarship searches, college cost estimators,
and the ability to track and compare financial
aid award letters.
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/collegedotgov - more than 60 videos, inspirational videos
from peers, advice from current college
students, the ability to submit your own
video.
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/college.gov - get weekly tips, information, and links;
more than 20 videos, and more than 12,500
“likes.”
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FINANCIAL
AID, COOL WEBSITES: www.gofaar.org
– great financial aid step by step info
and www.csocollegecenter.org
– college info focused on underrepresented
student needs |
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FINANCIAL
AID - FAFSA4caster – comes
to you from the US Department of Education’s
Office of Federal Student Aid. It is designed
to assist high school Juniors and their families
who are planning for education beyond high school.
Students can receive an estimated Expected Family
Contribution figure, discover Pell Grant eligibility,
reduce the time needed to complete the FAFSA
when they are Seniors, plus receive guidance
on the next steps for applying for admission,
applying for federal student aid, and paying
for education beyond high school. Access FAFSA4caster
by visiting www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
and go to the links in the lower right corner
of the home page. A Spanish version is available.
If you have any questions, contact the Federal
Student Aid Information Center at 800.433.3243. |
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FINANCIAL AID PREPARERS - Research carefully before paying a company to find financial aid. Contact the Better Business Bureau www.bbb.org/us/article/dont-pay-for-free-advice-on-scholarships-for-college-25152. |
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FINANCIAL
AID QUESTIONS – are accurately
answered by the Department of Education online
in both English AND Spanish. Go to http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/
students/english/FSAAudioVideo.jsp#students
to discover everything you may want or need
to know. |
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FREE
RESOURCES – Don’t
assume that all service providers are straight
forward. There are companies that will take
advantage of your desire for guidance in the
college search process. Remember: ALL services
and resources that you need are FREE
in your Career Center – AND your school
counselor will be happy to help you with your
search. |
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GREAT CURRENT DATA – Want the latest statistics and information offered by a college? Your key is the “common data set.” In Google, enter: [“the name of the college” & “common data set”.] You will be amazed at the amount of wonderfully accurate data you can discover!! |
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GREAT COLLEGE SEARCH SITES - Discover amazing details about colleges at http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator. This site is published by the Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics. See what you can learn on this site! www.insidecollege.com/reno/home.do published by Alloy Education. Get ideas you may not have considered. |
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GREAT SUMMER PROGRAM SEARCH SITE - Add this site to your favorites to discover a variety of interesting summer options: www.summerprogramsearch.com/pss/camps/search.do. |
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GUARANTEED
ADMISSION AGREEMENTS - Are
you considering beginning your college education
at a community college and transfering to a
university in Virginia? Discover what the basic
guaranteed admission agreement (GAR) is with
each of the 21 participating Virginia universities
easily at http://myfuture.vccs.edu/transferwheel/.
Click on a school icon to see the pop
up boxes with information about each guaranteed
admission agreement. |
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INSPIRATIONS
– An innovative new resource,
www.college.gov
will provide visitors with first-person accounts
of students who overcame challenges and difficulties
in their efforts to go to college. Learn: Why
you should go to college, How to go, and How
to pay for college or other postsecondary education
programs. |
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MAKING
THE GRADE: ESTABLISHING GOOD CREDIT
–
is an excellent publication funded by a grant
from the Virginia Law Foundation. To find and
print a copy, go to http://216.230.13.18/credit.pdf.
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MEET FULL FINANCIAL NEED – Two agencies are publishing lists of colleges that indicate they will meet the full financial needs of accepted students. Generally, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is used as a guide for determining need. US News and World report publishes their list at www.usnews.com/education/articles/2010/02/18/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-the-full-financial-needs-of-students and Wintergreen Orchard House publishes theirs at www.insidecollege.com/reno/Colleges-that-Meet-the-Financial-Needs-of-Students/349/list.do. |
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MILITARY ONE SOURCE AND NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING – Military OneSource has many resources available and round-the-clock consultants available worldwide to assist with family life topics ranging from moving to nonmedical counseling referral, including anger management and communication skills. Military OneSource offers 12 non-medical counseling sessions per issue, per person in a family at no cost. For information on this benefit visit www.militaryonesource.mil/non-medical-counseling. To discover all counseling options, visit www.militaryonesource.mil/ and point to Counseling Options. |
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SECRETS TO WINNING A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP – Get ideas for winning college scholarships in this excellent article: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/college-costs/secrets-to-winning-a-college-s.html. |
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SLOAN
CAREER CORNERSTONE CENTER - offers
a great resource center for those exploring
career paths in science, technology, engineering,
mathematics, computing, and healthcare. Visit
www.careercornerstone.org
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SPANISH
SPEAKERS - “PREPARING FOR COLLEGE”
-
SCHEV (The State Council for
Higher Education in Virginia) has created a
Spanish section on it’s website to serve
as an online resource for Spanish-speaking students,
parents, and the high school and postsecondary
personnel who work with Virginia’s growing
Hispanic population. It is available to all
interested users at www.schev.edu/students/Espanol/Espanol.asp
The site provides background information on
Virginia’s system of higher education
as well as useful tips on how to prepare and
pay for college. Myriad of topics addressed. |
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STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES PREPARING FOR POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– This excellent pamphlet is
provided by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
in the U.S. Department of Education, explains
the rights and responsibilities of students
with disabilities who are preparing to attend
postsecondary schools As the responsibilities
of postsecondary schools are significantly different
from those of high school, this publication
is worth reading. Find it at www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transitionguide.html |
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TAX CREDIT FOR FOLKS WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS – My Majors.com has posted an article discussing a tax credit for students attending qualified educational institutions. If you have students in college, check it out at: http://mymajors.com/articles/How-To-Get-Money-Back-For-College.html. |
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VIRGINIA PUBLIC COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES and more – Ever wonder what percentage of our students actually graduate from college? The American Council of Trustees and Alumni has prepared a report that analyzes all 15 public and 24 private institutions in Virginia. You can also discover retention rates, trends in tuition rates, and how tuition rates compare to family incomes. Go to www.goacta.org/publications/downloads/VirginiaReportFinal.pdf. |
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE QUEST - is a guide to college success for students with disabilities. Check it out at www.vacollegequest.org/. |
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VIRTUAL
COLLEGE TOURS AT YOUniversitytv.com
- Did you know can check out a university or
college from the comfort of your home? YOUniversitytv.com
gives you the chance to watch student-led video
tours of schools all over the country. It’ll
give you lots of info including admissions requirements,
GPAs, SAT/ACT, housing options and tuition while
walking through the actual campus. Though not
a substitute for a personal visit, this is a
great first view. |
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WATCH OUT FOR MISREPRESENTATION – Please check with your school if a salesperson advises you they have a relationship with the school or with Fairfax County Public Schools – even if the salesperson has your student’s name. At least one salesperson has misrepresnted him/herself in efforts to garner business, and there are many ways for businesses to obtain student information that have no relationship to the school. |
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WHAT
DOES YOUR INTERNET PROFILE SAY ABOUT YOU? U.S.
News.com reports that college admissions counselors
and employers may not only be reading your application
and interviewing you to decide on your application.
They may also be checking out your web presence,
and if you’re not careful, finding embarrassing
pictures and postings. Before sending in your
application, do some searching of your own to
see what is out there. There are also new internet
companies who will do this for a fee. For the
complete article, go to www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/student-center/advice_111706_brief.php. |
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YOU CAN GO - College Board has a new site aimed at helping you find a college. Enjoy videos from students who overcame real difficulties and went to college. Learn from students who couldn't afford college, didn't think they had the grades, have big responsibilities at home that keep them from participating in school activities, or who are simply overwhelmed. Check it out at ycg.org. |
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