COLLEGE TRACKS TEAM
Aja Simpson Zulfiqar
Program Director
240-560-2317
azulfiqar@
collegetracksusa.org
Patty Olszewski
Assistant Program Director
202-257-4769
polszewski@
collegetracksusa.org
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Do Now...
Seniors!
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- Finalize your college list.
- Record your colleges' financial aid deadlines on your College Matrix.
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Bring us your schools' admissions decision letters.
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Collect all documents and information on your CollegeTracks FAFSA checklist.
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Complete the FAFSA before your earliest college financial aid deadline.
- Submit all college financial aid requirements by the college's deadline.
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Do Now!
Juniors!
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- Explore college options on Naviance.
- Research summer programs and opportunities.
- Tell your friends to sign up with CollegeTracks!
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Ju'Vohn R.
What's been the most surprising part of the college application process?
The most surprising part is how deeply the colleges want to know you and your family, things such as if you are the first to go to college.
What's been the most surprising part of the college application process?
I am interested in pre-physical therapy or in sports medicine to help me prepare for PT school.
What would you like to do in colleget that you don't do now?
I would like to volunteer in a physical therapy clinic in order to gain experience and see the different aspects of my future career.
What activities are you involved in at BCC?
I am currently involved in the BCC book collection and sale on weekends and after school.
Your advice for other CollegeTracks students?
Start as early as you can, be sure to space out the different sections of the process so you don't become overwhelmed.
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Congratulations to everyone who has created an FSA ID!
Students are owning their future and getting a head start on the financial aid process by creating their FSA IDs. Good job! If you have not done this, come to CollegeTracks to create your ID Today!
CONGRATULATIONS!
To all of the students who were
accepted during the Trinity Washington on-the- spot admissions event. Great Job, Ladies!
A Huge Thank You to our wonderful volunteers. Your energy and kindness helped us all make it to Winter Break!
Amazing! Tirhas D. and Rediet S. are Posse Scholars! They both received highly competitive scholarships. Rediet will attend Lafayette College and Tirhas will attend the University of Wisconsin.
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Understanding The FAFSA
What is the FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Why do I need to fill out the FAFSA?
You MUST complete the FAFSA to obtain federal and state financial aid.
Who can fill out the FAFSA?
All U.S. Citizens and legal Permanent
Residents are eligible to fill out the FAFSA.
Other students are also eligible! Find out more from
CollegeTracks staff.
When do I complete the FAFSA?
The application opens
January 1,
2016. Complete the FAFSA before your earliest college financial aid deadline
and before the Maryland priority deadline of March 1.
Where can I fill out the FAFSA?
For more information and important details stop by the College and Career Center!
College Tracks staff and volunteers are here to guide you and your
family through the financial aid process!
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FAFSA Season at CollegeTracks
APPLY ONLINE BY VALENTINE'S
CollegeTracks is now accepting FAFSA Appointments!
To schedule your appointment call, email, or stop by the College Tracks
or sign up online using this link:
FAFSA Night at Coffield Community Center
Wednesday, January 27
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Please email or call for an appointment.
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$CHOLARSHIP CORNER
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Mark your calendars and let the CollegeTracks staff know if you'll be applying for any of these scholarsh
ips!
Name
: Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Due D
ate: January 8, 2016
Amount: $2500-$15,000
Eligibility: * Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
* Be a US citizen, US national, or legal permanent resident. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia & the Republic of Palau are also eligible
* Be enrolling in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2016. Please read each listing for specific eligibility requirements regarding the academic standing required for each scholarship.
* Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED
* Must apply for FAFSA by February 15
* Submit one letter of recommendation
Name: Central Scholarship Bureau
Due Date: Opens January 1, 2016
Amount: Up to $10,000/yr
Eligibility: * Student from Maryland with a GPA above 2.0
* Family income below $90,000 a year, or $66,000 a year for students pursuing career and technology training
* Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful Permanent Resident.
Name: Hispanic Scholarship Fund/Wells Fargo Scholarship
Due Date:
Opens January 1, 2016
Amount:
$1,000-$5,000
Eligibility:
* Be of Hispanic heritage
* Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired) or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA)
* Be an undergraduate freshman during the 2016-2017 academic year, enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam
* Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
* Must to apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
* Finalists must provide financial aid award letters for the 2016-2017 academic year from your institution when available.
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COLLEGE CORNER
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Did You Know?.....
UMBC is a medium-sized, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a large city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus.
UMBC is located on 500 acres 15 minutes from Baltimore's Inner Harbor and 30 minutes from Washington, D.C. BWI Airport is five minutes away, as are AMTRAK and light rail stations.
UMBC offers
55 majors and 35 minors, as well as 24 certificate programs, spanning the arts, engineering and information technology, humanities, sciences, pre-professional studies and social sciences.
UMBC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the Accrediting Board for Engineering Technology, Inc. and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
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CollegeTracks Wheaton Access Team
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