DestinationCollege2018
Crosby Scholars Senior Newsletter, November 2017
Our Mission
We will assist public middle and high school students in Forsyth County in preparing themselves for successful college enrollment.
Our Vision
We seek to ensure that every public school student in Forsyth County has the opportunity to attend college.
Important Dates:
November 3 -- Registration deadline for December 9th ACT Test
November 4 -- SAT Test Date
November 4 -- FAFSA Day at Winston-Salem State University
November 6 -- CSA #5B Engaging Your Future
November 7 -- CSA #13F Essay Writing Bootcamp
November 10 -- CSA #10I-K Scholarship Labs
November 10 -- CSA #15D-F FAFSA Workshops
November 10 -- Elon University Early Action Deadline
November 13 -- Last day to submit permission form for Jaycee's Holiday Parade, if registered
November 13-17 -- College Application Week
November 15 -- CSA #9J & #9K College Application Labs
November 15 -- Early Action Deadline for Appalachian State University, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina University, Warren-Wilson College, and High Point University
November 29 -- CSA #23 Your Digital Footprint Matters
November 30 -- CSA #21 Listos Para el Exito! Como prepararse para la Universidad y una Carrera Profesional
Welcome to Our Financial Aid Coordinator!
Attend A FAFSA Day!
The process of applying for need-based student financial aid does not have to be complex and confusing. Attend the many FREE programs offered where financial aid professionals will help you navigate the student financial aid process.
- Each family's situation is unique and will be considered individually. The information you submit is treated confidentially. So, when in doubt, apply for financial aid.
- Meeting Priority Filing Deadlines is critically important.
- Do NOT wait to receive an offer of admission to a college/university before you apply for student financial aid. List every college on your financial aid forms to which you have applied/will apply but not been denied admission.
- Submit your FAFSA - Free Application For Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov - do NOT pay to submit your FAFSA.
- Keep copies of every document you submit to any college or agency.
The following Student Financial Aid Services are available to Crosby Scholars seniors and their families:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Create an FSA ID
- CSS/PROFILE
- 2018-19 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Colleges and Programs List
- Crosby Scholarship Database
- Funding Your Education, The Guide to Federal Student Aid
- 2017-2018 Financial Aid Timeline For Success
- Financial Aid TV
- When working on the FAFSA online, use the “live help” button or the online chat feature
- Call the FAFSA hotline at 800.433.3243 or TYY 800.730.8913
- Read the Completing the FAFSA 2018-19 booklet online at www.studentaid.gov
- View YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD&feature=plcp
- Complete the 18-19 FAFSA on the Web worksheets
- #AskFAFSA Office Hours—the last Wednesday of each month on Twitter or watch the stream live at http://bit.ly/AskFAFSA2
Some of the high schools will be hosting their own FAFSA Days:
- East Forsyth High School - November 9 from 9:30-11:30am
- North Carolina Leadership Academy - November 7 at 6:30pm
- Mount Tabor High School -- November 16 from 9:00am-3:00pm
Dates will be added as schools announce their FAFSA Days.
Scholars who attend FAFSA Day at their school do not receive Crosby Senior Academy credit.
Tips to Complete your Residency Determination Service
All students who apply to any North Carolina public, private, or community college after February 20, 2017 are required to complete the NC Residency Determination Interview.
- Make sure you have a CFNC account and know how to access it
- Take your time answering the questions
- Complete the RDS and FAFSA at the same time with your parents/guardians
- If you make a mistake, you will need to complete a reconsideration
- Students can only complete three reconsiderations in a 90 day period
- Write down your Residency Certification Number in a safe place
- Know what your status is after you've completed the online interview
If you have any questions, contact your Crosby Scholars Senior Advisor or call our office.
For more information go to: https://ncresidency.cfnc.org/residencyInfo/
Participate in CFNC's College Application Month!
CFNC has expanded College Application Week this year to College Application Month from October 28-November 24. During College Application Month, CFNC will be helping students prepare and apply to college during College Application Week from November 13-17. During this week, some colleges and universities in North Carolina have agreed to waive their application fees.
College App Month Weekly Themes:
- Week 1 -- FAFSA & Residency Determination Service
- Week 2 -- Prepare to Apply
- Week 3 -- College App Week: apply to schools
- Week 4 -- Follow up
If paying a college application fee or a standardized test registration fee is a hardship for you, go see your school counselor and ask about qualifications for receiving a fee waiver.
- 2017 List of Participating Colleges and Universities
- College Application Checklist
- College App Week FAQs
- College App Month Calendar
- College Board Fee Waiver Info
Crosby Scholars will be hosting TWO College Application Labs during College App Week! Register through your Crosby Scholars student portal.
- CSA #9J College Application Lab - November 15 from 4:00-5:30 pm
- CSA #9K College Application Lab -- November 15 from 5:30-7:00 pm
Congrats National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists!
- Ethan Austin - Atkins High School
- Caroline Duncan -- Atkins High School
- Ali Mirzazadeh -- Atkins High School
- Lydia Wu -- UNC School of the Arts
- Matthew Meyers -- Reynolds High School
- Drew Fisher -- West Forsyth High School
Don't Fall for the Financial Aid Myths!
"My parents make too much money, so I won't qualify for aid."
There is no income cut-off to qualify for federal student aid. Many factors besides income are taken into account. Your eligibility is determined by a mathematical formula, not by your parents' income alone. Don't forget: when you fill out the FAFSA, you are also automatically applying for funds from your state, and possibly from your school as well. Some schools won't even consider you for scholarships if you don't complete your FAFSA.
"Only students with good grades get financial aid"
Most of the federal student aid programs do not take the student's grades into consideration. High GPA and good grades may help with academic scholarships.
"My ethnicity or age makes me ineligible for federal student aid."
The basic eligibility requirements can be found at StudentAid.gov/eligibility, but ethnicity and age are not part of the requirements.
"I support myself, so I don't have to include parent info on the FAFSA."
It is likely that you are still considered dependent even if you support yourself and pay your own taxes. If you are independent, you won't need to include your parents' information, but if your parents list you as a dependent on their taxes, you DO need to include their information on your FAFSA. You get preview the dependency questions at StudentAid.gov/dependency
This information is from a fact sheet that can be found at StudentAid.gov/resources
Check your Email and Crosby Scholars Student Portal Weekly!
Essay Review
2018 Senior Notebook
Mock Interviews
Do You Know your CSA Status?
Check out which academies are left on the Crosby Scholars Program Senior Academy website page.
Look Who Won A Cultural Awareness Scholarship!
- Donald Smith -- Atkins High School
- Cyerra Cruise -- Atkins High School
Chick-fil-A Contest Winners!
- Blake Williams - East Forsyth High School
- Daisy Mariche - Kennedy High School
- Nya Chandler - Middle College
- Dylan Davis - Mount Tabor High School
- Daysi Ruiz-Sanchez - Winton-Salem Prep Academy
Your Social Media May be Under the Magnifying Glass
What do you reveal about yourself through your social media accounts? Do colleges consider any of this information while making admissions decisions? Some do! Think of your social media page as your electronic resume.
· Review Honor Codes at the colleges to which you submit applications
· Remember, colleges admit students to a community
· College proof your social media pages
· Google search yourself
· Don’t be afraid to show your personality, but consider your audience
· Watch posts from friends
· Be careful what you follow and like
$10 Football Tickets - WFU vs. Duke
High school Crosby Scholars and their friends/family are invited to cheer on the home team in the student section for only $10!
Wake Forest University v. Duke University Football Game
Sat., Nov. 25
BB&T Field
Order your tickets using the attached form or go to wakeforestsports.com/promo and enter WAKEFB17. Tickets also available by calling Kurt Birkins at (336) 758-4034 or emailing birkinkd@wfu.edu.
Parents can monitor their senior’s Crosby Scholars student portal, view announcements and events, and confirm if their senior has fulfilled each program requirement by logging into their parent portal. If you need assistance accessing your parent portal, call our office at 336.725.5371.
Only students who complete the Crosby Scholars Senior Program are eligible to apply for Last Dollar Grants and Crosby scholarships.
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org
Website: crosbyscholars.org
Location: 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Phone: 336-725-5371
Facebook: facebook.com/CrosbyScholars
Twitter: @Crosby_Sr2018