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Q:
“Where are the FAFSA’s?” “When do I submit the FAFSA?
Q: "When should
we complete the FAFSA?”
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Online:
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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Financial Aid night, many families complete the paper copy and
then file electronically.
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When to
complete forms:
The FAFSA needs to be submitted beginning Jan 1st. Information
can be tax estimates so file during January for top priority.
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Should my
family complete the FAFSA?
We encourage all families to complete the FAFSA, even if you do not
think you will be eligible for aid. Many schools want that
information for scholarship decisions.
Q:
“When and where is the CVHS Financial Aid night and who is it for?”
December in
the CV Library at 7:00 pm.
All seniors who are going on to school next year (4 year, 2 year,
technical schools) and
parents are encouraged to attend. Juniors and
parents may want to come too. Any grade level family is welcome.
Q:
“What other forms do I need to fill out for financial aid? Where do I
get them?”
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You may need to
complete the PROFILE (www.collegeboard.com) and/or other
institutional financial aid forms.
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Students are to
check with the individual schools (website or catalog) if the school
has additional forms to complete. Many private
schools require the
PROFILE and/or their own institutional forms.
Q:
“How does the scholarship board work?”
As
scholarship opportunities come in they are posted on the board. The
RED check mark means they have arrived. If we received
applications,
they will be in the file cabinet. Many applications can be accessed
on line. Note that some scholarships have a CV
deadline
that means it gets turned into CV CC and the Scholarship Committee
makes a preliminary decision. Many seniors check the board weekly for
new scholarships that were not in the packet. This information is also posted on our website under
scholarships.
Q:
“What and where is the CV scholarship packet? How do I get one?”
The CV
scholarship packet contains scholarships that we anticipate receiving
during this school year (these are the ones we received last year).
Students are encouraged to read through the opportunities, note when
the scholarship is usually due and then about 4-6 weeks
before the
deadline date, check the scholarship board to see if current
scholarship information has arrived. Note that some scholarships have
a CV deadline which means it gets turned into the Career Center and
the Scholarship Committee makes a preliminary decision. The
packets
can be checked out for a week or they can be downloaded from the
web. They are also on the rack by the
Scholarship board.
Also, packets may be purchased for a $2.50 from Nancy Pliskin or a CC Volunteer.
Q:
“What does the CIS have about scholarships?”
The CIS (Career
Information System) has a scholarship search that students may use in
the CC and access through the internet. Students
may also access CIS
at home. Please see Career Center for log-in and password.
