- Log in to your college email and Student Hub AT LEAST twice a week! If you have any questions, text me!
- If you haven't applied to all of the colleges you are interested in, JUST DO IT!
- Check your Student Aid Report by logging in with your FSAID credentials as fafsa.ed.gov Let me know how much $$$$ you'll receive for your Pell Grant!
- Apply for SO MANY scholarships. The more you do now, the better. Click here for essay tips!
- Apply for your INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS! These are the ones that your colleges offer ONLY to students at that school.
- HAVE FUN!
- REST!
- Get excited for THE LAST SEMESTER of HIGH SCHOOL!
YESS College and Career Corner!
Monday, December 17, 2018
Winter Break TO DO LIST!
Be sure to check items off the following list over your Winter Break!
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Scholarship Essays!
You guys! If you haven't started (and maybe even finished) your scholarship application essays...
IT IS TIME!
I know it can be hard to write about yourself and share your thoughts, feelings and experiences with total strangers. But it can be the MOST POWERFUL part of your application. Sure, grades and test scores matter but most colleges want to get to know YOU as a person with a story...not just the numbers and letters on your transcript! Your essay really is an opportunity for the people in admissions to learn more about WHY they should admit YOU to their college.
Carve out some time over Winter Break to work on essays!
TAKE A CHANCE!
Be yourself! Make sure your essay 'sounds' like you. Just like you want people to be REAL with you, being REAL in your essay makes a difference!
Start NOW! Select one of your essay topics. Set your timer for 30 minutes and just brainstorm. Write/type EVERYTHING that comes to mind...even if it's takis! I mean, try to stay focused on the topic and write any and everything that comes to mind. You may come across an idea or direction you weren't expecting BUT that will make an awesome essay! And remember, no one has to EVER see your brainstorming document.
Check out the links below for some great tips on writing your BEST college essay! There are some video clips too.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Colorado Opportunity Fund: COF
Have you applied for COF?
You'll SAVE $85/credit hour on your tuition at some of Colorado's public universities and community colleges! The state of Colorado will pay a 'stipend' towards your tuition and this will reduce your total tuition bill. This could be almost $1,300 PER SEMESTER! The application only takes a few minutes.
If you are an ASSET and/or DACA student, apply now HERE!
APPLY NOW HERE! You'll need your Social Security # to complete the application.
COF can be used at the schools listed below:
Four Year Public Colleges:
- Adams State University
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado State University
- Colorado State University-Pueblo
- Fort Lewis College
- Colorado Mesa University
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Northern Colorado
- Western State Colorado University
Two Year Public Colleges:
- Arapahoe Community College
- Colorado Northwestern Community College
- Community College of Aurora
- Community College of Denver
- Front Range Community College
- Lamar Community College
- Morgan Community College
- Northeastern Junior College
- Otero Junior College
- Pikes Peak Community College
- Pueblo Community College
- Red Rocks Community College
- Trinidad State Junior College
Private Colleges:
- Colorado Christian University ($43/hour)
- Regis University ($43/hour)
- University of Denver ($43/hour)
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