College and Career Center is Moving

The Richland Northeast College and Career Center is on the move-literally. We will be moving to the newly renovated A building. In the meantime, if you need any assistance with the college or financial aid process, look for Mrs. Sanders in the Media Center.

Eligible for Test Fee Waiver?

Students who meet certain requirements may be eligible for a fee waiver to take the SAT Test.
-11th or 12th grade student
-Either a U.S. citizen or is testing in the U.S. or U.S. territories
-Meets one or more of the following requirements:
-Is enrolled in a free or reduced lunch program
-Is enrolled in a program for the economically disadvantaged (for example a TRIO program)
-Family's annual income falls within the levels listed by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) for free or reduced lunch prices
-Family receives public assistance
-Family lives in federally subsidized public housing
-Is a resident in a foster home

To see if you are eligible, check today with your guidance counselor. Remember that the SAT or ACT is accepted for most 4-year colleges or universities.

Vocabulary building for the SAT

Looking for another way to help increase your SAT score? Then check out this website with the 100 Most Common SAT Words. The Quizlet site allows you to play interactive games with the words. It even includes an auditory component so you can hear the words.

Academic Common Market

Are you a South Carolina student that has been accepted at an out-of-state college? If so, check the Academic Common Market to see if you may be eligible to receive in-state tuition at that college. According the Commission on Higher Education's website the Academic Common Market, operated by the Southern Regional Education Board, "allows for South Carolina residents who are enrolled in specific programs at out-of-state institutions to be charged on the applicable in-State tuition by the institution in which the student is enrolled." Eligible programs are those which are at least 50% different "in curricular content" than a program offered in South Carolina. Check out the list of this year's eligible programs.

End Product of College?

What is the end-product of a college education? Is it being educated? Is it getting a job? You will have to decide that for yourself, but if you, like many in America are concerned about getting a good return for your money, take a look at the slideshow put together by CNBC on "Colleges that Bring the Highest Paycheck."

The University of the South

In the years of ever-increasing college costs, it is wonderful to see some good news. One southern universtiy in Tennessee is reducing tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 school year by ten percent! Take a look at this article announcing Sewanee's news.

Located atop a Tennessee mountain between Nashville and Chattanooga, this university remains "purposefully small" and true to it's liberal arts beginnings. For more information check out their website: Sewanee: The University of the South.

Jewish Students

The Jewish Educational Loan Fund or JELF grants interest-free, need-based loans to Jewish students in need of final dollars to attend post-secondary institutions. For more information on how to apply, go to : http://www.jelf.org/. The application deadline is April 15, 2011.

More FAFSA Assistance

This year, Midlands Technical College and College Goal SC have partnered to combine FAFSA assistance with an Open House opportunity. Register here.

FAFSA TIME

Seniors and parents of seniors, please be sure and fill out the FAFSA soon. Many schools have priority deadlines as early as February. This is a free application and there are enough resources available to avoid paying anyone money to do this for you. This year we have heard reports of students who have been charged as much as $600 dollars to complete this Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Read this warning article from the United States government about the increase in scams.

For students at Richland Northeast, please try and attend the FAFSA Workshop at 6:00pm on Monday, February 7 in the District Auditorium.

College of Charleston

College of Charleston is holding an Information Session and Immediate Decision Day this Saturday, Jan 29 a the Embassy Suites on Greyston Blvd. Register at www.cofc.com by the end of the day today. You must bring a transcript, a copy of your SAT or ACT scores, and have completed your application to be a part of the Immediate Decision portion of the day.

Richland School District 2 Seniors Going to College in SC?

If you are a Richland School District II senior who is planning on attending a South Carolina college or university in the fall, then check out the Sparkleberry Country Fair Scholarships. Deadlines are fast approaching so start working on the application today!

It's THAT time of year!

Yup, the time of year that all seniors and their parents dread. Fill out the FAFSA time of year! If you have completed your tax forms, then get right to it. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov. Don't use any site with fafsa.com or .org other nonsense or you will miss out on the whole FREE part of the FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. Both parent and student need to get their PIN number first as this serves as your electronic signature.

If you are a student who has lived in foster care, is under legal guardianship, or has a homeless status, then you may not need parental information. For figuring out your dependency status, check out this link.

Go ahead, get started. If you want help, come to our FAFSA workshop. Register here for this step by step workshop on completing the FAFSA. There is other help available too. See Mrs. Sanders in E109 for assistance.