Student mentees in Project Leadership’s mentoring program are invited to submit Portfolios for Project Leadership’s Fourth Annual Student Portfolio competition. Both completed Portfolios and individual pages will be accepted for judging.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
•Individual Portfolio Pages (10 Awards Total)
•Growth & Development Award (For Updated Portfolio)
•Outstanding Freshman Portfolio
•Outstanding Sophomore Portfolio
•Outstanding Junior Portfolio
•Outstanding Senior Portfolio
Entries must be received at Project Leadership’s office by 4:00 p.m. on May 13, 2011.
For more information, call Project Leadership at (765) 651-0650.
Friday, April 29, 2011
FAFSA Correction Deadline
Your senior year can often seem like a series of deadlines. First come standardized tests, then the college application deadlines. Scholarship deadlines come next, FAFSA completion, and before you know it May 1st brings with it the deadline to make a final decision on the college you plan to attend.
Even after you’ve met each and every one of these deadlines, there is still one looming that you must be certain not to miss. May 16th is the State of Indiana’s deadline to make corrections to your FAFSA. If a student plans on taking advantage of any of the state’s financial aid programs (such as the Frank O’Bannon Grant, Twenty-first Century Scholars and many more), all corrections to the FAFSA must be made by this date.
Once a student has completed the FAFSA, it is processed by the federal government. If there are issues that need attending to, the government attempts to contact the student in one of two ways. If the student provided an email address, they will be sent an email regarding any changes that must be made. An email is usually sent within five days of FAFSA completion. If the student did not provide an email address, a letter is sent through traditional mail. This letter can take up to two weeks to arrive.
Some students may have created a new email account to complete the FAFSA. It is important that students remember to check this email address regularly to monitor the status of their FAFSAs. If your FAFSA was accepted without the need for corrections, this is where your Student Aid Report (SAR) will be sent. Otherwise, you will receive a notice explaining what corrections must be made to your FAFSA. Similar mailings will be sent through traditional mail if you did not include an email address in your FAFSA. If you have additional questions or are having trouble accessing the email you provided in your original FAFSA, feel free to contact the Federal FAFSA Hotline at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) for help.
Even after you’ve met each and every one of these deadlines, there is still one looming that you must be certain not to miss. May 16th is the State of Indiana’s deadline to make corrections to your FAFSA. If a student plans on taking advantage of any of the state’s financial aid programs (such as the Frank O’Bannon Grant, Twenty-first Century Scholars and many more), all corrections to the FAFSA must be made by this date.
Once a student has completed the FAFSA, it is processed by the federal government. If there are issues that need attending to, the government attempts to contact the student in one of two ways. If the student provided an email address, they will be sent an email regarding any changes that must be made. An email is usually sent within five days of FAFSA completion. If the student did not provide an email address, a letter is sent through traditional mail. This letter can take up to two weeks to arrive.
Some students may have created a new email account to complete the FAFSA. It is important that students remember to check this email address regularly to monitor the status of their FAFSAs. If your FAFSA was accepted without the need for corrections, this is where your Student Aid Report (SAR) will be sent. Otherwise, you will receive a notice explaining what corrections must be made to your FAFSA. Similar mailings will be sent through traditional mail if you did not include an email address in your FAFSA. If you have additional questions or are having trouble accessing the email you provided in your original FAFSA, feel free to contact the Federal FAFSA Hotline at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) for help.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Tell your story! Enter the 2011 Project Leadership portfolio contest
Project Leadership is sponsoring its fourth annual Portfolio contest. Here are the details:
WHO’S ELIGIBLE: All student mentees in Project Leadership’s mentoring program.
PRIZES & CATEGORIES: Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
In Individual Portfolio pages (10 total)
In Growth & Development
In Outstanding Freshman Portfolio
In Outstanding Sophomore Portfolio
In Outstanding Junior Portfolio
In Outstanding Senior Portfolio
DEADLINE: Submit all entries to Project Leadership’s office at the Community Foundation of Grant County, 505 W. Third St., Marion, by 4:00 p.m. on May 13th, 2011. Winners will be announced at Project Leadership’s 4th annual Red Rubber Ball Banquet on June 25th.
GO TO: www.projectleadership.org/portfoliocontest/index.htm
for more details and full guidelines.
QUESTIONS? Call Project Leadership at 651-0650.
WHO’S ELIGIBLE: All student mentees in Project Leadership’s mentoring program.
PRIZES & CATEGORIES: Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
In Individual Portfolio pages (10 total)
In Growth & Development
In Outstanding Freshman Portfolio
In Outstanding Sophomore Portfolio
In Outstanding Junior Portfolio
In Outstanding Senior Portfolio
DEADLINE: Submit all entries to Project Leadership’s office at the Community Foundation of Grant County, 505 W. Third St., Marion, by 4:00 p.m. on May 13th, 2011. Winners will be announced at Project Leadership’s 4th annual Red Rubber Ball Banquet on June 25th.
GO TO: www.projectleadership.org/portfoliocontest/index.htm
for more details and full guidelines.
QUESTIONS? Call Project Leadership at 651-0650.
Building Plan for Your Future: Project Portfolio
While students are busyplanning for their future,it’s important that they arealso maintaining detailedrecords of their achievementsand accomplishments.Project Leadershipprovides a special kit for itsmentoring program participantsthat allows them todo just that.
With 10 different sectionsto fill with their story, ProjectPortfolio provides studentswith a tool they canuse to apply for scholarships,college and future jobs. However, a Portfolio is so much more than a marketingexercise.
Just as important as completing theportfolio is the journey students embarkon to develop the portfolio content. It is a self-exploration project, one that helpsstudents foster a stronger belief in themselves.
Below, you’ll find a small sample of ProjectPortfolio pages and tips to help studentsget started with them. Whether youare a participant in Project Leadership’smentoring program or not, we hope thatthese examples might help inspire you totell your own story by completing a Portfolio.To learn more, call Project Leadershipat 651-0650.
With 10 different sectionsto fill with their story, ProjectPortfolio provides studentswith a tool they canuse to apply for scholarships,college and future jobs. However, a Portfolio is so much more than a marketingexercise.
Just as important as completing theportfolio is the journey students embarkon to develop the portfolio content. It is a self-exploration project, one that helpsstudents foster a stronger belief in themselves.
Below, you’ll find a small sample of ProjectPortfolio pages and tips to help studentsget started with them. Whether youare a participant in Project Leadership’smentoring program or not, we hope thatthese examples might help inspire you totell your own story by completing a Portfolio.To learn more, call Project Leadershipat 651-0650.
Friday, April 1, 2011
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE
It’s official, seniors. You’ve got exactly two months left in your high school career and at this point you’ve gotten a good deal of the heavy lifting involved in planning for college out of the way. Testing, the application process and FAFSA are all behind you. At this point, what you need to do is kick back and wait for the mail to start pouring in. But, of course, you’ll want to make sure that you know what all of the college correspondence you’re receiving means and how you should act upon it.
By now, you should have received acceptance letters to one or more of the colleges to which you’ve applied. Following close on the heels of these acceptance letters should be a notification of financial aid awards. It is essential that you compare all of the financial aid packages that you are offered. This is the key in determining the school that is the best financial fit for you.
Understanding the intricacies of these financial aid packages can be difficult at times. Fortunately, most schools will offer the assistance of financial aid counselors or staff to help you make sense of your letter. Feel free to contact the financial aid department of your choice school for clarification or assistance.
Another resource that students in Grant County have to help them understand their financial aid package is the National Center for College Costs. The Community Foundation of Grant County and Grant County’s five school systems have come together to bring the National Center for College Costs’ programming and expertise to the students of Grant County. The Center’s representatives have many years of experience working with financial aid and are committed to assisting Grant County students in finding the school that is the best financial fit. You can reach the National Center for College Costs at their toll free number, (877) 687-7291.
By now, you should have received acceptance letters to one or more of the colleges to which you’ve applied. Following close on the heels of these acceptance letters should be a notification of financial aid awards. It is essential that you compare all of the financial aid packages that you are offered. This is the key in determining the school that is the best financial fit for you.
Understanding the intricacies of these financial aid packages can be difficult at times. Fortunately, most schools will offer the assistance of financial aid counselors or staff to help you make sense of your letter. Feel free to contact the financial aid department of your choice school for clarification or assistance.
Another resource that students in Grant County have to help them understand their financial aid package is the National Center for College Costs. The Community Foundation of Grant County and Grant County’s five school systems have come together to bring the National Center for College Costs’ programming and expertise to the students of Grant County. The Center’s representatives have many years of experience working with financial aid and are committed to assisting Grant County students in finding the school that is the best financial fit. You can reach the National Center for College Costs at their toll free number, (877) 687-7291.
Are You A Scholar?
Step 1: Know what you’re enrolling in.The Twenty-first Century Scholarsprogram is a state of Indiana programdesigned to help students finishhigh school and go onto college.Students make a good citizenshippledge. They agree to no drugs, nocrime and decent grades — a 2.0GPA (that’s a C average). In exchangefor the pledge, the state offers to payfour years of college tuition to a publicIndiana college or university (theyalso help with private schools).
Step 2: Find Out if You're Eligible... Students can enroll only in 6th, 7th, or 8th grades. So you don't want to wait until you are a freshman in high school. Students must be Indiana residents. Finally, students' families must meet income guidelines. About 1 of every 2 families in Grant County meet them.
Step 3: Apply… Now.Grant County students can contact ProjectLeadership at 651-0650 to apply for the program.There’s a small amount of paperwork(promise!) that the Project Leadership teamwill help you complete. Project Leadership’soffice is at the Community Foundation buildingat 505 W. Third St., Marion.Students also can ask their school guidancecounselors for help in applying or the regionalTwenty-first Century Scholars office (based inMuncie) at 765-289-2291, ext. 1475. Enrollnow so you don’t rush the June 30th deadline.
Step 4: Keep Your Promise... Once you’ve enrolled,remember your promise. Makea game plan for keeping it. Whenyou’re in 8th grade, ask ProjectLeadership about enrolling in amentoring program for highschool students who are TwentyfirstCentury Scholars.
Step 2: Find Out if You're Eligible... Students can enroll only in 6th, 7th, or 8th grades. So you don't want to wait until you are a freshman in high school. Students must be Indiana residents. Finally, students' families must meet income guidelines. About 1 of every 2 families in Grant County meet them.
Step 3: Apply… Now.Grant County students can contact ProjectLeadership at 651-0650 to apply for the program.There’s a small amount of paperwork(promise!) that the Project Leadership teamwill help you complete. Project Leadership’soffice is at the Community Foundation buildingat 505 W. Third St., Marion.Students also can ask their school guidancecounselors for help in applying or the regionalTwenty-first Century Scholars office (based inMuncie) at 765-289-2291, ext. 1475. Enrollnow so you don’t rush the June 30th deadline.
Step 4: Keep Your Promise... Once you’ve enrolled,remember your promise. Makea game plan for keeping it. Whenyou’re in 8th grade, ask ProjectLeadership about enrolling in amentoring program for highschool students who are TwentyfirstCentury Scholars.
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