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Travelers Rest High School
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Page 5- College Guide
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TEST DATE REGULAR DEADLINE LATE DEADLINE
Oct. 25 Sept. 19 Oct. 3, 2003
Dec. 13 Nov. 7 Nov. 20, 2003
Feb. 7, 2004 Jan. 2, 2004 Jan. 16, 2004
April 3, 204 Feb. 27, 2004 Mar. 12, 2004
June 12, 2004 May 7, 2004 May 21, 2004
TRAVELERS REST HIGH’S Code Number = 411985
SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
O O For information on any federal student financial aid program, you may call:
O O Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)
O O 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) - a toll-free number
O O TDD (1-800-730-8913) - a toll-free number for the hearing impaired
O O 8 AM to 8 PM (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday
O O The FSAIC provides the following services:
helping complete the FAFSA
( ( explaining the SAR produced from the FAFSA and how to make corrections
( ( checking on the processing of the FAFSA
( ( requesting a duplicate SAR
( ( checking on whether a college participates in federal student aid programs
( ( explaining who is eligible for federal student aid
( ( explaining how federal student aid is awarded and paid
( ( explaining the “verification” process
( ( mailing requested publications
Please note that the FSAIC cannot accept collect calls.
The FSAIC in NOT able to:
^ make policy
^ expedite the federal student aid application process
^ discuss your federal student aid file with an unauthorized person
^change your file without written, signed authorization
^influence an individual college’s financial aid policies
Your best sources of information on federal student aid are the notes in the FAFSA, the booklet Funding Your Education, and college financial aid officers.
WEB SITES
If you have Internet access to the World Wide Web (WWW), you can access the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) Web site. This site provides general information about ED and federal student financial aid, as well as access to some to ED’s publications.
The main site address for information about ED’s financial aid programs and publications is http://www.ed.gov/studentaid
¨ The most current version of Funding Your Education is available through the main address and http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FYE/
¨ Federal school codes (to be entered on the FAFSA) can be found through the main address and http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE
¨ The most current version of the Student Guide is available through the main address and http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/
¨ The Think College Web Site - A Web site designed to provide publications and information on postsecondary opportunities for people of all ages. It contains links to Think College Early (middle school students), High School and Beyond (high school students), and Returning to School (adults). It can be accessed at http://www.ed.gov/thinkcollege
FREE PUBLICATIONS
Funding Your Education - a free booklet giving federal student financial aid application information and describing the U.S. Department of Education’s major financial aid programs
Looking for Student Aid - a free guide about using scholarship search services and looking for information about financial aid
The Student Guide - a free guide providing a comprehensive description of the federal student aid programs and how to apply for them
School Shopping Tips Video - a free video about choosing a school carefully. It suggests specific things to look for when choosing a school and a career.
College is Possible - a free brochure with information on preparing for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college published by the Coalition of America’s Colleges and Universities
Think College? Me? Now? - a free handbook for students in middle school and junior high
All of the publications listed above are available from
Federal Student Aid Information Center
P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044
Telephone: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243
Preparing Your Child for College: A Resource Book for Parents - A free booklet that provides information on academic and financial preparation necessary for college - It is available from: Consumer Information Center
Department 508-D
Pueblo, CO 81009
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" TRAVELERS REST GUIDELINES FOR
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" COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
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" 1… College and scholarship applications need to be in Mrs. Stanford’s office at least two weeks before the deadline. Processing these requires a large portion of time and in order to serve all students, I need to budget my time wisely.
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" 2… Students should complete applications and bring them to Mrs. Stanford along with a check made out to the college. If the college provided the envelope, we will use it; otherwise, we will provide a Travelers Rest envelope. You should bring stamps to cover the postage. Usually 2 stamps are required for each application.
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" 3… If the student needs a teacher to write a recommendation, it should be done in writing to the teacher. The name of the college involved should be listed along with your name and the particulars of the request. Teachers MUST be given at least two weeks notice. Watch for deadlines. These recommendations should be given to Mrs. Stanford, not to the student. Please tell Mrs. Stanford which teachers are writing recommendations when you give her your applications. Not every school requests or desires a recommendation.
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" 4… The student application, check, recommendations, transcript, current schedule and counselor portion will be mailed in one envelope to the college. Colleges have requested that this procedure be followed.
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" 5…Tuesdays and Fridays are normally the days reserved to work on college and scholarship applications. Please have them in two weeks prior to the college deadline in order to ensure that ample time is allowed to process, mail and receive your applications.
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