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To help your students reach their maximum potential for college and career readiness, we are enhancing the ACT® test with options that keep students’ needs in mind. Beginning with the September 2020 national ACT test date, students will have more options when taking the ACT:
WHAT DO MY STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW?
**ACT Counselor Newsletter October 2019 Do you know a student in grades 9-12 who has excelled in academics, given of himself/herself through public service, overcome adversity, or inspired others through deeds and strength of character? If you know someone who you think should be recognized for these accomplishments and a scholarship award of $5000, Alabama Public Television would like you to consider nominating them for the 2020 Young Heroes Awards. Five Alabama students will be honored this year.
Nominees must be Alabama residents who are not more than 18 years old and are still attending school. The children's parent or guardian must give permission for the nomination, along with permission for Alabama Public Television to use the child's name or likeness on the air. All entry forms and supporting material must be received by January 10, 2020. The winners will be notified in March, 2020. MORE information here. http://www.aptv.org/heroes/index.asp FAFSA Opened October 1st – File as soon as you can
What do you need before you fill out the FAFSA?If you need financial aid to help you pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The 2020–21 FAFSA form just opened this week on Oct. 1, 2019. You should fill it out as soon as possible at the official government site, fafsa.gov. All information below is provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Federal funding is limited, so experts urge students and families to file their FAFSAs as soon as possible. Click here to fill out the FAFSA application and apply for financial aid for college or grad school Students can file the FAFSA online at FAFSA.gov. The U.S. Department of Education provides email and live chat assistance for FAFSA filers as well as a helpline at 800-4FED-AID. GET CASH FOR COLLEGE BEGINNING TODAY
FAFSA open for 2020-21 school year; Grants up to $6,195 available Do you know someone who wants to go to college in the fall of 2020? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) opens today for the 2020-2021 school year. Most Alabama public high school seniors will qualify for a Pell Grant of up to $6,195. That's money which doesn't have to be paid back and can be used for a wide variety of academic and technical education after high school. Savvy families will complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to maximize resources available to pay for college. More than 330 high schools participating in Alabama Possible’s Cash for College campaign have committed to helping every senior complete their FAFSA. Ready to start a FAFSA? Go straight to fafsa.gov Need more information? Visit cashforcollegealabama.org. |
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