FAFSA workshop online
December 5th, 2013Help is on the way for financial aid application filers, thanks to NACAC and the U.S. Dept. of Education:
FAFSA Webinar Set for December 11
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. Pacific
Target Audience: School counselors, college admission professionals, college acccess/success networks, community based organizations, students, families, and anyone else seeking to learn more about the process of applying for federal student aid.
Cost: FREE
Register now
About This Webinar:
Starting January 1, 2014, millions of college-bound students will apply for financial aid. This webinar provides information regarding the Federal Student Aid programs and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition, it navigates through many of the US Department of Education’s redesigned websites, social media tools and resources. During this free webinar, the presenter will offer his expertise on this topic and share tips on what students need to know before filing the FAFSA.
Presenter:
Richard Blasen, Federal Student Aid Awareness and Outreach Representative, U.S. Department of Education
Tagged: Financial aid
College website – my new favorite!
July 3rd, 2013This college website has it all and provides a great model for others. I especially love the welcome video, don’t you? Can’t wait to see how many of my students decide to add this college to their list. Of course, it will only be the right fit for a very few …
Read more at Monsters University >>Tagged: College
Big Data goes to college
June 21st, 2013Did you ever wonder how colleges identified you, and why they send you so much email and snail mail? Wonder whether your response makes a difference? Demonstrated interest does matter to colleges!
Kent Barnds draws interesting parallels between college admission and the NSA as he outlines ways in which colleges are using data to build each freshman class. Knowledge may not translate into power in this case but it is useful, readers.
Read more at Huffington Post >>Tagged: Applications, College, Demonstrated interest
