COLLEGE TRACKS TEAM
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Program Director
Aja Simpson Zulfiqar
240-394-9577
Assistant Program Director
Patty Olszewski
202-257-4769
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Do Now...
Seniors:
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- Update your FAFSA with 2015 taxes!
- Review your Student Aid Report and make the necessary FAFSA corrections immediately.
- Continue applying for scholarships.
- Bring college acceptance and financial aid award letters to us!
- Check your email, mail and college portals to determine if you need to submit financial aid verification paperwork.
- Apply for your State Senator and Delegates scholarships. See CollegeTracks staff to get started or Click here
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Do Now!
Juniors!
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- Check your email for notification of your workshop day. Workshops begin the week of April 4!
- Take your test prep seriously - it will pay off!
- Introduce a friend to CollegeTracks!
- Make summer count - look for a job, internship or academic program to gain valuable experience!
Prepare for the College Fair:
- Get a list of colleges attending and prioritize which ones to visit.
- Bring a bag to collect items from colleges.
- When meeting with college representatives, listen to conversations with other students and ask your own questions.
- Some ideas of what to ask:
- What makes the college special?
- What type of student does best at this college?
The college fair will be held on April 19th. Registration packets to be distributed through your English class.
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What has been the best part of your senior year?
The best part has been all the fun events and major milestones that occur. It's been amazing!
What surprised you about the college application process?
There were lots of steps that I needed to take. I didn't know about sending your transcript to schools or how lengthy the whole process is. I learned how to manage my time wisely.
What are you interested in studying in college?
I am not sure what I want to study, but I do know I have many interests in helping people and the world.
What are you looking forward to in college?
I am looking forward to the learning! Learning from self-experience and from the experience of others.
What advice do you have for B-CC juniors.
Stay on top of your work but still enjoy yourself. Soon you'll be graduating - time flies!
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Shout Outs
- Congrats to all of our juniors who have completed their CollegeTracks Enrollment form and interview
- Shout out to everyone who brought in their college acceptances. Great job!
- Kudos to the seniors who have been accepted to college!
- Well done to seniors who have updated their FAFSAs with 2015 tax information.
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Deciphering Financial Aid
Award Letters
What Do I Do Now?
Figuring out how to read financial aid award letters can be a daunting task. Schedule an appointment with CollegeTracks to receive help interpreting your letters. Some key terms are defined here:
- EFC = Expected Family Contribution: the amount a family can reasonably be expected to contribute; it is based on family income/financial circumstances.
- COA = Cost of Attendance: the full cost of college, including tuition, fees, room and board, textbooks, travel, and personal expenses.
- Grants and Scholarships: FREE money! Students do not have to pay this back.
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CollegeTracks Graduation Celebration
When: Wednesday April 27
Where: Silver Spring Civic Center
6:30 p.m.
Food courtesy of California Tortilla
Raffle prizes - Laptops and Beats by Dre headphones!
Watch your email to RSVP!
First 150 students to arrive receive a gift card!
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$CHOLARSHIP CORNER
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Let the CollegeTracks staff know if you'll be applying for any of these scholarsh
ips!
Name
: Minds in Motion Maryland Scholar-Athlete Scholarship
Due D
ate:
April 8, 2016
Amount:
Unknown
Eligibility:
* Minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA
* SAT/ACT test scores required
* Participated in interscholastic athletics while in high school.
* D
eadline is 12:00 noon April 8, 2016. Male and female applicants will be selected and notified via email on April 22, 2016.
Name: Joseph J. Fox Memorial Scholarship Application
Due Date: April 15, 2016
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: * Must verify graduation from a Maryland high school.
* Must be accepted and enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university
* Must major in Education with the intent to pursue teaching as a career
* Must have maintained a GPA of 3.2 or better in high school
* Must document current or previous community service in education-related activities or organizations/clubs, etc.
Name: Generation Hope Scholars Program
Due Date: April 30
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2016
Amount:
Varies
Eligibility: * Generation Hope Partner Institutions: (Washington D.C.) University of the District of Columbia, Community College of the District of Columbia, University of Maryland, Baltimore City Community College, Prince Georges Community College, Bowie State University, George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College
* Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
* Applicant must be a United States Citizen or Legal Resident of the United States.
* Applicant must be a graduating high school Senior in May/June 2016 or currently attending one of Generation Hope's Partner Institutions.
* Applicant must be a teen parent (defined as having a child by the age of 19).
* Applicant must be raising or actively involved in child's life (defined by regular support and care of their child)
* Applicant must demonstrate the following: positive parenting; goals and achievement; positive impact on community; and significant improvement or success determined through letters of recommendation
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COLLEGE CORNER
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Did You Know? ...
University of Maryland-Eastern Shore is a public institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,743, its setting is rural, and the campus is 13 miles from the city of Salisbury and 1 hour from Ocean City, MD.
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a teaching, research, and doctoral institution. It offers traditional majors as well as unusual majors like aviation science, hospitality management, rehabilitation services/allied health, and agricultural sciences. Pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, and pre-PT programs are also available to biology majors.
UMES was one of the founding members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 1970. The school left the MEAC in 1979 but re-joined in 1981 and has been a member ever since. The Hawks compete in 15 sports at the Division I level: seven men's and eight women's.
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Connect With Us
bcc@collegetracksusa.org
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