SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

See the latest Scholarship Listing. More information on these scholarships is in the Career Center, or contact Karalyn Pellegrini.

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FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES

This website provides links to more than 40 free, online scholarship search sites listing thousands of scholarships and financial aid awards worth billions of dollars. Just visit the sites which seem most appropriate for you and find the scholarships for which you are a good match. http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

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RENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Visit www.rentonfoundation.org for complete information. The Renton Community Foundation is continually working with individual donors and other non-profit organizations to establish new funds to benefit different areas of the community. Contact Karalyn Pellegrini, Career Center Specialist,  for additional information: 425-204-3225.

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FINANCIAL AID/FAFSA

Get ready to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early in January . The FAFSA is the paperwork step necessary to access federal student aid including the Pell Grant and federal student loans.  No matter what your family’s economic situation currently is, you are always eligible for federal student or parent loans, so don’t put it off.  Also, many scholarships are now requiring that a FAFSA be filed.  It’s usually advantageous to get the FAFSA filed as early in the year as possible – gives you more time to consider your options.  But, you have to have at least an estimate of your family’s 2009 taxes.  The earlier you get things in order for this process, the better.  The student and parents should both have a PIN (personal identification number) to complete the FAFSA on line.  If you don’t already have one, now is the time to apply at: www.pin.ed.gov .  When you are ready to fill out the FAFSA be sure to use the site: www.fafsa.ed.gov    Remember, it is a free form – don’t go to sites where you have to pay to fill out the form.

FAFSA4CASTER

The U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid is pleased to announce the release of FAFSA4caster , a new Web tool designed to assist high school juniors and their families plan for education beyond high school. Students can receive an estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by entering their information into FAFSA4caster, a simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA4caster also provides guidance on next steps for applying for admission, applying for federal student aid, and paying for education beyond high school.

FAFSA4caster Benefits FAFSA4caster is a companion piece to the official FAFSA on the Web. The free FAFSA4caster tool will assist high school juniors and their families in the following ways: Instantly calculate an estimated EFC Inform the student of potential Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) eligibility. Reduce the time needed to complete the FAFSA when the student applies as a senior. FAFSA4caster Access Students and families interested in assessing their eligibility for federal student aid can access FAFSA4caster by visiting www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov .

FAFSA (Federal Student Aid) applications are available in the career center. FAFSA applications can be submitted by paper or online starting January 1st. If you are applying online, you must register for a PIN number as soon as possible.

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"MAKING COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COUNT"

The new “Making College Financial Planning Count” online tool from Monster and Bank of America is an interactive overview of the entire college financial planning process and is provided at no cost. Please visit www.elearning.makingitcount.com  This online program will help students and their parents plan for and manage college costs and understand the FAFSA, including critical tips and deadline dates. Learn the types of financial aid that are available, including scholarships and grants. Create your personal college funding strategy using the College FundPath Worksheet.

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