Financial aid: What are work programs?

Posted on April 13th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

This is part of a series of Financial Aid videos to help prospective students and their families understand the types of financial aid options that Xavier makes available as well as the opportunities that Xavier has to help make Xavier affordable.

IUP Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Program

Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

The IUP Upward Bound Math and Science program recruits local Indiana County ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders who are first-generation/low income, planning on attending a four-year university, and completing programs in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM). UBMS staff, scholars, and volunteers have an array of academic, science, and cultural learning experiences during the summer program [...]

Start Here, Get There – It’s Student Financial Aid Awareness Month

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

First things first – filling out the FAFSA is the first step in the college financial aid process. Go to StartHereGetThere.org to learn how. Learn about all the kinds of federal, state and college-sponsored financial aid programs you’re eligible for — and how to file the FAFSA, your key to federal student aid. Kudos to [...]

Fox In Focus: College Financial Aid – Segment 3

Posted on March 1st, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

Panelists describe the FAFSA; how to apply for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP); and the many New York State scholarships and loan forgiveness programs available. Host: Walt McClure, Fox 23 News. Panelists: Elsa Magee, Executive Vice President and Acting President of NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and Mary Lawyer, Associate Vice [...]

What different types of grant programs are available?

Posted on February 12th, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under Financial aid

Earl Dowling, director of Student Financial Assistance at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, answers questions about the FAFSA, grants, work study and other financial aid topics. For more information, visit www.harpercollege.edu and click on “financial aid.”

What Colleges Are Looking For (Part 2)

Posted on February 1st, 2010 by Thomas Gobbins and filed under College scholarships

This series of videos de-mystifies college admissions decisions and tells you who gets in and why, how admissions officers make decisions, and how to maximize your chances of getting in. Check out more free, expert college counseling at www.collegebuzz.org, and help us spread the word!

 
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