Finals are quickly approaching and the countdown to summer vacation is in full swing! For those of you who will be graduating in May, there are a few extra tasks that need to be completed before graduation day. If you have taken out federal loans, filling out an exit counseling form is one of those tasks that needs to be completed. It is important to fill out your exit … [Read more...] about Calling All Graduating Seniors!
Winter break is right around the corner…which means the first semester of classes are coming to a close and the second semester will soon commence. Here’s some dates to be aware of as we wrap up this semester and get ready for the next one. The FAFSA: If you haven’t already, please complete your FAFSA application as soon as possible! The FAFSA application … [Read more...] about Winter Break is Right Around the Corner
A question that many students ask often is: Why am I receiving federal student loan bills from a company rather than the U.S. Department of Education? If you have asked yourself a similar question this may help: What is a loan servicer? A loan servicer is a company that handles the billing and other services on your federal student loans. The statement that you receive … [Read more...] about What Is a Loan Servicer & Why Should I Care?
By now, if you filled out the FAFSA for the 2015-2016 school year, you should have received your Student Aid Report (SAR) and most likely got back information on what financial aid you are eligible for. So what’s next? Now you need to decide what aid to accept and how to accept it. First things first, you must understand the aid you are being offered (whether it’s grant … [Read more...] about After the FAFSA: What’s Next?
With only six weeks left until finals, the countdown to summer vacation is in full swing! For those of you who will be graduating in May, there are a few extra tasks that need to be completed before graduation day. If you have taken out federal or private student loans, filling out an exit counseling form is one of those tasks that needs to be completed. It is important to fill … [Read more...] about Senior Symposium- Brought to you by the Office of Student Financial Aid