It's getting to be that time again...time to complete your 2011 tax return and submit your new 2012-2013 FAFSA for next year! Before you get your new application started, make sure you are logged in under the correct website http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
We have received several disturbing phone calls from students that used an alternative website, fafsa.com to complete the form. DO NOT USE THIS SITE unless you are prepared to pay $80 - $300 for their services, which include all the same services that the Department of Education and Bay Path's Student Financial Services Office offer at no cost to you.
Free
Application for
Federal
Student
Aid
The FAFSA has always been and will always be free of charge. So, save your money and use it for your books, parking pass, or studying treats. College is expensive enough!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Sign It! Student Alliance Campaign
This campaign is being organized by the Student Aid Alliance, a coalition of 74 higher education associations and advocacy groups. The Alliance announced a campaign recently to fight possible cuts to federal financial aid as the bipartisan Congressional committee on deficit reduction enters the final month before its November 24th deadline to cut $1.2 trillion from the federal deficit.
The statement of support affirms that, given the tough economy, it is “more important than ever to preserve, protect and provide adequate funding for the core federal student aid programs – such as Pell Grants and student loan benefits.” Currently 100,000 signatures have already been collected – but we need your help to support this cause!
Please go to http://action.studentaidalliance.org/5371/save-student-aid-statement-support/
Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship
If you are a member of the SHRMS community, you are eligible to apply for the scholarship below:
Scholarship Criteria
Scholarship recipients will primarily be selected on merit. Undergraduate applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale and must have completed at least one HR management course.
Graduate student applicants must be enrolled in a master’s degree program and clearly pursuing an emphasis area in HR or an HR-related program (such as business, psychology or labor relations) and have completed at least six hours of graduate course work with at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Timeline
December 1, 2011: Deadline to submit all application materials.
How to Apply
All award applications must be submitted electronically at www.shrm.org To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must submit the following information:
Scholarship recipients will primarily be selected on merit. Undergraduate applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale and must have completed at least one HR management course.
Graduate student applicants must be enrolled in a master’s degree program and clearly pursuing an emphasis area in HR or an HR-related program (such as business, psychology or labor relations) and have completed at least six hours of graduate course work with at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Timeline
December 1, 2011: Deadline to submit all application materials.
How to Apply
All award applications must be submitted electronically at www.shrm.org To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must submit the following information:
Academic scholarships:
- Completed application
- Resume
- One or Two letters of reference
- Completed application
- Resume
- One letter of reference from advisor or professor
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. The winner(s) of this annual scholarship will receive their award within 2 weeks of the listed deadline. All applicants should include their full name and mailing address with their submissions. The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did your perspective on life change as a result of this difficulty?
RENEWED DEADLINE: June 15, 2012
AWARD VALUE: $1,000
For more information please go to www.abbotandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Application Procedure for 2012
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did your perspective on life change as a result of this difficulty?
RENEWED DEADLINE: June 15, 2012
AWARD VALUE: $1,000
For more information please go to www.abbotandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Application Procedure for 2012
Friday, November 11, 2011
When Can I Expect to Receive My Credit Refund?
Are you expecting to receive a credit refund this semester? When you check your online bill on Cafe Web, is there a negative balance?
Every school year many students decide to take out extra student loans to help cover the cost of additional educational expenses - whether it be gas to get to campus, a laptop to do your homework, or child care costs to attend class. Unfortunately, this money is not available at the time of your request. We have to wait for the Business Office to receive these funds from the Department of Education...and that takes time, and usually two disbursements.
So the question remains: When can I expect to receive my credit refund?
One way to track it is to check your online billing statement for verified aid. This is the amount of financial aid that we expect to come in, but isn't here yet. Once your verified aid = zero, you will automatically be mailed your credit refund check within 14 days and certainly before the end of the semester. If you register on time, apply for aid by the deadline, and requested your additional monies before the semester begins, you will have a greater chance of the disbursement coming through on time.
*Please Note: Our policy has changed from years past and we no longer need to receive an email request from you to send the checks. Our systems now do it automatically.
Every school year many students decide to take out extra student loans to help cover the cost of additional educational expenses - whether it be gas to get to campus, a laptop to do your homework, or child care costs to attend class. Unfortunately, this money is not available at the time of your request. We have to wait for the Business Office to receive these funds from the Department of Education...and that takes time, and usually two disbursements.
So the question remains: When can I expect to receive my credit refund?
One way to track it is to check your online billing statement for verified aid. This is the amount of financial aid that we expect to come in, but isn't here yet. Once your verified aid = zero, you will automatically be mailed your credit refund check within 14 days and certainly before the end of the semester. If you register on time, apply for aid by the deadline, and requested your additional monies before the semester begins, you will have a greater chance of the disbursement coming through on time.
*Please Note: Our policy has changed from years past and we no longer need to receive an email request from you to send the checks. Our systems now do it automatically.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Institute for Humane Studies Scholarship
Humane Studies Fellowships are awarded to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates embarking on liberty-advancing careers in ideas. The fellowships support study in a variety of fields, including economics, philosophy, law, political science, history, and sociology.
Awards range from $2,000 to $15,000 and fellowship winners may re-apply for each year of their studies. In 2011, the Institute for Humane Studies awarded more than $750,000 to 195 students.
The program is open to full-time and prospective graduate students, including law and MBA students. There are a limited number of fellowships open to undergraduate juniors and seniors with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a scholarly career.
For more information please visit www.TheIHS.org/pursuit
Application deadline: December 31, 2011
Awards range from $2,000 to $15,000 and fellowship winners may re-apply for each year of their studies. In 2011, the Institute for Humane Studies awarded more than $750,000 to 195 students.
The program is open to full-time and prospective graduate students, including law and MBA students. There are a limited number of fellowships open to undergraduate juniors and seniors with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a scholarly career.
For more information please visit www.TheIHS.org/pursuit
Application deadline: December 31, 2011
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