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Important FAFSA State Deadlines!

January 22, 2010 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Application Deadlines

The FAFSA is the federal application for financial aid, but it is also used to apply for aid from other sources, such as your state or school.
TIP: The deadlines for your state or schools may be different from the federal deadlines and you may be required to complete additional forms.

Federal Student Financial Aid Deadlines
State Student Financial Aid Deadlines

Check with your high school guidance counselor or a financial aid administrator at your school about state and school sources of student aid.

Federal Student Financial Aid Deadlines

The 2009-2010 School Year (July 1^st, 2009 – June 30^th, 2010):

FAFSA on the Web applications must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2010.
Corrections on the Web forms must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight Time, September 21, 2010.
Note: Your school must have your complete and correct information by your last day of enrollment in the 2009-2010 school year.

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January 14, 2010 By Head Coach 1 Comment

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Help Getting into College from KnowHow2Go

January 13, 2010 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Young people in all socio-economic groups have college aspirations. In fact, eight out of 10 expect to attain a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to the U.S. Department of Education. But despite their aspirations, low-income students and those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education are severely underrepresented on college campuses. Studies show these students often lack the guidance they need to prepare for postsecondary education.

In order to turn these students’ college dreams into action-oriented goals, the American Council on Education, Lumina Foundation for Education and the Ad Council launched the KnowHow2GO campaign in January 2007. This multiyear, multimedia effort includes television, radio and outdoor public service advertisements (PSAs) that encourage 8th through 10th graders to prepare for college using four simple steps.

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How to Write a Scholarship Essay

November 12, 2009 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Writing a scholarship essay doesn’t have to be an ordeal. Many students let themselves be discouraged by the essay requirement, and wind up never applying for scholarships that they’re eligible for. But this doesn’t have to happen to you, not if you follow the steps listed. If the scholarship essay instructions call for you to pick an essay topic, brainstorm at least three ideas that you could use. Write down every interesting topic you can think of, even if it doesn’t seem useable. It may lead you to an idea you can use. Think about subjects that you feel strongly about. Then follow these other tips:

Writing a scholarship essay

1. Don’t pick a topic that’s too broad. Your essay will most likely have a word limit. It may be impossible to discuss fully a topic like "The Problems of Today’s College Campuses" in 500 words or less. Instead, try writing about an aspect of the topic, such as "Violence Prevention on College Campuses." Then you will be able to cover your topic better within the required word limits.

Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Delegation and World Sport Chicago Announce Youth Scholarship Program

September 4, 2009 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

Scholarship competition prepares local student athletes for college success

Today, Chicago 2016 and World Sport Chicago announced the launch of World Sport Chicago Scholars, created to help Chicago youth prepare for and succeed in college.

Through this program, as many as 56 high school student athletes will receive assistance with college access and compete for scholarships of up to $10,000 per year for a total of four years. Funding for the scholarships is supported, in part, by a $900,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

“Chicago 2016 believes in empowering youth,” said Patrick G. Ryan, chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016. “Through strong partnerships with community organizations and among the many dedicated academic and athletic leaders, we are creating a living legacy by reaching children across many avenues. These positive influences will take them beyond high school, into college and well into their adult lives.”

As the living legacy of Chicago 2016, World Sport Chicago promotes the Olympic values and ideals through new and expanded sport and educational programming.

High School juniors who live and study in Chicago and have participated in an Olympic or Paralympic sport for two seasons in the past three years are eligible to apply for the World Sport Chicago Scholars program. Athletes of all levels are encouraged to apply. Commitment to the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect on the playing field, in school and in the community will be the primary consideration during the evaluation process.

Practice makes perfect – especially for the ACT!

August 18, 2009 By Head Coach Leave a Comment

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