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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Learn where to go for scholarships & financial aid, research schools, apply effectively, and secure funding for education. Discover resources online and in New Jersey for a smooth application process.

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

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  1. Scholarships and Financial Aid Erin O’Hanlon and Sharon Holtzman Tuesday, January 22, 2008

  2. Where can I go to College? • Atlantic Cape Community College • Online (http://www.atlantic.edu/admission/web4students/index.htm) • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey • Online via The Common Application (https://app.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx)

  3. Where can I go to School? • Thomas Edison State University (http://www.tesc.edu/ • Other online schools (Liberty, University of Phoenix, etc.) • Vocational Education (http://www.njtrainingsystems.org/)

  4. How Do I Apply? • Start with research about the school • Find Funding • Consider your options • Develop a plan that will work for you • Implement the plan

  5. Where do I research about the schools and programs? • Petersons (http://www.petersons.com) • State of New Jersey (http://www.state.nj.us/nj/education/college/index.html)

  6. What will I need to apply? • Application (often online) • Application fee (ranges from $35-$50) • Essay • Tests or Portfolio • There is also the non-matriculated route as well…

  7. How do I pay for it all? • State Programs for Vocational Schools • Cash • Financial Aid (grants and loans) • Scholarships

  8. Financial Aid Information • FAFSA Online (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) • What’s the difference between a grant and a loan? • Private loans through banks and credit unions

  9. Scholarships • Scholarships that are Specific to the school • ACCC (http://www.atlantic.edu/finaid/scholarships.htm) • Stockton (http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=80&pageID=13) • Scholarships that are specific to you • Searching strategies (use one criteria of yours at a time…age, race, gender, field, geographic area, affiliations)

  10. Questions and Answers

  11. Additional Contact Information • Sharon Holtzman, Job Developer for The Home to Work Program • 609-601-9925, ext. 202 • Erin O’Hanlon, Director of Community Initiatives • 609-601-9925, ext. 201

  12. Thank You!

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