Crosby Senior Newsletter
CLASS OF 2020 - January
Reminders
- Jan 20 Martin Luther King Jr Day - Office Closed
- Jan 29 College Chat 2020
- Jan 30 RCCC Pathways Academy
- Jan 31 Senior Community Service Form Deadline
- Feb 3 Adulting 101 Academy
- Have you completed 2 senior academies?
Check online for remaining events. - Have you turned in your community service form? Click here to submit your online form: You have until Jan 31st!
- Have you been meeting with your Senior Advisor?
Your Winter Notes meeting deadline is on Feb 15th. - Have you completed a college fair or 4 campus visits?
Seniors who complete all program requirements will be eligible to apply for a Last Dollar Grant and designated Crosby Scholars scholarships.
Meeting Critical Deadlines!
As you start this new year and your LAST one as a high school student, make sure you are meeting critical deadlines.
It is very important as you are seeking scholarships, financial aid, and it demonstrates responsibility as a young adult that will follow you the rest of your life. The choices you make today can and will affect you in 1 year, 5 years, 10 years and beyond!
Now is the perfect time to check your portal to see if you have met the Crosby requirements so you can graduate as a Crosby Scholar!
Focus on Financial Aid
Each family's situation is unique and will be considered individually. The information you submit on financial aid applications is treated confidentially. So, when in doubt, apply for financial aid!
- Remember to first create your FSA ID before you start the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). When filing the form electronically, the FSA ID becomes your signature. Students and parents need to sign the FAFSA, so each will require different FSA ID numbers.
- Need help understanding some of your options for funding your education? Here is a Guide to Federal Student Aid.
- If you are not sure if you should apply for student financial aid, complete an Early Estimator like a Net Price Calculator or FAFSA4caster—both are early eligibility estimators that can help you plan ahead when it comes to paying for college. Use the results from an early estimator to make informed decisions about college affordability. Remember, neither form is an application for financial aid. The results are only as reliable as the data you provide, and these forms will only give you an estimate of your aid eligibility. When in doubt, APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID!
- Confirm which financial aid forms (FAFSA, CSS/PROFILE, Institutional form) are required by the colleges to which you have applied.
- Most 4-year colleges have priority deadlines for student financial aid applications. Deadlines range from early February to mid-March. Two-year schools generally have later deadlines. It is critical for you to meet the earliest deadline of the schools on your target list.
- Remember that the student financial aid process is very time-sensitive — you do NOT have to wait to receive an acceptance letter before you apply for student financial aid.
$cholar$hip $ea$on Is In Full Swing
Start right now with what you have. Create a working calendar or spreadsheet to list deadlines, amounts and requirements. Most importantly read the application carefully, fill it out completely, and meet the application deadlines!
- Stay on top of the requirements, if you miss one item (ie. your essay is a few words over the limit) you will eliminate yourself from the running.
- Where should you look? Start locally, perhaps your parent's employers, or yours, many local religious affiliations have small scholarships that add up. Check with your guidance counselor at your school- they should know you by your first name by now.
Excellent places to research:
Crosby Scholars offers scholarships to our seniors and applications are open now in the portal until March 1st, 2020! There are 9 scholarships available and only those who have met all program requirements will be considered as recipients. So make sure you have done your part to complete the requirements to be eligible!
Academy - College Chat 2020
Are you planning to attend college? Are you prepared? Do you think college is right for you?
It is never too soon to talk about these questions - this event is open to all 6th-12th grade students and parents. Come chat with an energetic panel of local college students, staff, and educators who will answer questions about college life, talk about their experiences, and so much more.
* Financial Aid Chat for parents
* Special information chat for 6th and 7th grades about Early College HS
* Club and Information Fair
Hosted by City of Salisbury Parks & Rec
Register here through Parks & Rec
Wednesday, January 29th from 6-8 pm
City Park Recreation Center, 316 Lake Dr, Salisbury, NC 28144
*This event will count as Academy credit for Crosby Scholars.*
Academy - Pathway to Community College
Join us Thursday, January 30th at 6pm at RCCC for an informational session for Seniors interested in community college/ RCCC as a choice. Speak directly with RCCC professsor Dr. Jenny Billings on the application, admissions, and pathway to career choices at RCCC. Located at the RCCC North Campus, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury in Building 600, Room 101.
Rowan Crosby Scholars
*Only students who complete the Senior program are eligible to apply for Last Dollar Grants and Crosby scholarships.
Email: info@crosbyscholarsrowan.org
Website: crosbyscholarsrowan.org
Location: 225 N Main St, Salisbury, NC, United States
Phone: 704-762-3512
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrosbyScholarsRowan
Twitter: @RoCo_Crosby