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Crosby Scholars Senior Program Newsletter - February 2019
Don’t Let Senior-itis Derail Your Plans!
Offers of admission are conditional upon review of your final transcript. Keep performing at the same competitive level throughout the school year so your grades don't drop. Many colleges will review both your mid-year grades and final transcript and may revoke your offer of admission if you have performed below the college’s acceptable standards. So, keep working hard all the way through your final exams! Plus, watch your social media. More than a few student have had their admissions revoked due to posts that schools find inappropriate.
Timelines for Success
Upcoming Senior Academies
Every senior is required to attend two academies. There are only five remaining. If you still need to meet this requirement, please register now for the academies that best match your needs and schedule.
10 Skills you should have before Graduation -- Feb. 9, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Freshman Survival -- Feb. 23, 10:00 a.m. - noon OR March 11, 6pm
Evaluating Your Financial Aid Award -- Mar. 16, 10:00 a.m. - noon
College 101: 10 Essential Tips for Choosing Your College Classes -- Mar. 22, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Crosby Scholars Scholarships
Only Open to Crosby Scholars
- Goodwill Scholarship - $1,500
- Joyce Kohfeldt Scholarship - $1,000 - DUE DATE Feb 20, 2019
Must meet all Crosby Senior Program requirements to be eligible.
Debunking Myths About the FAFSA Form and Applying for Financial Aid
FACT: The reality is there’s no income cut-off to qualify for federal student aid. It doesn’t matter if you have a low or high income; most people qualify for some type of financial aid, including low-interest federal student loans. Many factors besides income—such as your family size and your year in school—are taken into account.
2. I should use my 2018 tax information to fill out the 2019-20 FAFSA form.
FACT: You must use your 2017 tax information to complete the 2019–20 FAFSA form. It doesn’t matter if you or your parents haven’t filed 2018 taxes yet, because the 2019–20 FAFSA form doesn’t need that information.
3. I support myself, so I don't have to include my parent's info on the FAFSA form.
FACT: This is not necessarily true. Even if you support yourself, live on your own, or file your own taxes, you may still be considered a dependent student for FAFSA purposes.
4. I should wait until I'm accepted to a college before I fill out the FAFSA form.
FACT: Don't wait! You can start now! You should list all schools you're considering, even if you haven't applied or been accepted yet. It doesn't hurt your application to add more schools. If you don't end up applying or getting accepted to a school, the school can just disregard your FAFSA form.
5. There's only one FAFSA deadline and that's not until June.
FACT: Nope! There are at least three deadlines you need to check: your state, school, and federal deadlines. You can find the state and federal deadlines HERE.
6. I can share an FSA ID with my parent(s).
FACT: Nope, if you’re a dependent student, then two people will need their own FSA ID to sign your FAFSA form online:
- You (the student)
- One of your parents
An FSA ID is a username and password that you use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on ED websites such as fafsa.gov.
If you’re a dependent student, your parent will need his or her own FSA ID to sign your FAFSA form electronically. If your parent has more than one child attending college, he or she can use the same FSA ID to sign all applications. You’ll need a unique email address for each FSA ID.
Your FSA ID is used to sign legally binding documents electronically. It has the same legal status as a written signature. Don’t give your FSA ID to anyone—not even to someone helping you fill out the FAFSA form. Sharing your FSA ID could put you at risk of identity theft and could cause delays in the FAFSA process!
7. It costs money to submit the FAFSA form.
FACT: Absolutely not! You NEVER have to pay to complete the FAFSA form when you go to www.fafsa.org. If you're paying a fee, you're not on the official government website.
8. Only students with good grades get financial aid.
FACT: While a high GPA will help you get into a good school and may help with academic scholarships, most federal student aid programs do not take grades into consideration when you first apply. However, keep in mind that if you want to continue receiving aid throughout your college career, you will have to maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by your school.
9. I only have to fill out the FAFSA form once.
FACT: You have to fill out the FAFSA form every year you're in school in order to stay eligible for federal student aid.
10. The 2019-20 FAFSA form launches on Jan 1.
FACT: The 2019-20 FAFSA form launched on Oct. 1 and is available to fill out NOW! You should submit your FAFSA as early as possible because some states and schools have limited funds.
Save the date!
January/February Senior Advisor Meeting
January/February senior meetings are due by February 28th. You can find your senior advisor's contact information in your portal. Feel free to contact them with questions or to ask for a meeting--they want to help!
Senior Program Requirements
Iredell County Crosby Scholars Senior Program
Email: jjamison@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Website: crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Location: 124 4th Crescent Place, Statesville, NC, United States
Phone: (704) 873-5005
Facebook: facebook.com/crosbyscholarsiredell
Twitter: @iredellcrosby