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Monday, October 31, 2011

New Scholarship Opportunity!

We have just been notified of another scholarship opportunity.  Students remember that we encourage you to seek outside scholarship opportunities but suggest that you never pay for a search or give out private information such as your scholarship or banking information.  Please notify our office if you have other financial aid questions 864-250-8128

Name: Campus Explorer Exclusive Scholarship

Contact: Debra Eckerling
Company: Campus Explorer
Address: 2850 Ocean Park Blvd. #310, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Email Address: scholarships@campusexplorer.com
Website: https://www.campusexplorer.com/campus-explorer-scholarships/

Scholarship Description:
The Campus Explorer Exclusive Scholarship (https://www.campusexplorer.com/campus-explorer-scholarships/) is a monthly $1,000 giveaway, designed to help students pay for their higher-education expenses. Every month, Campus Explorer will announce a new scholarship and a new way to win. A winner will be randomly selected from the entrants.

The contest is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 16 years old at the time of entry. Students must be enrolled in college for the current or following term, and are required to provide proof of enrollment.

At Campus Explorer, we believe everyone deserves a fulfilling education. Visit CampusExplorer.com for free college planning tools, tips and advice on paying for college and career information.

Check the website (http://CampusExplorer.com), blog (http://Blog.CampusExplorer.com) and social-media sites - including Facebook (http://Facebook.com/CampusExplorer) and Twitter (http://Twitter.com/CampusExplorer) - regularly to see the newest scholarship and meet the lucky winners.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

MLK Dream Weekend Scholarships

Another great scholarship opportunity.  Please note that the deadline for this scholarship is December 10th!

The Martin Luther King Jr Dream Weekend is held every year in Greenville. They are offering 11 scholarships this year totaling $44,000. The scholarships are as follows:


MLK Young Dreamer Scholarship-2000.00
Coretta Scott King Dream Keeper Scholarship-2000.00
Greenville Technical College Dreamer Scholarship- 3000.00
USC Upstate Dreamer Scholarship- 3000.00
State Farm Dreamer Scholarship- 2000.00
Furman Dreamer Scholarship- 15,000
Clemson Dreamer Scholarship- 4,000
2 Michelin North America Dreamer Scholarship- 5,000 each

The criteria is on the packet attached to this email. Students can apply for multiple scholarships as long as they fit the criteria.

Instructions are listed on the application packet. Go to this website and then open the 2012 packet to review the packet for eligibility criteria.

http://www.mlkdreamweekend.com/scholarships/

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Financial Aid "Priority Dates"

What are financial aid "priority dates"?
These are the dates by which you need to have your FAFSA completed for each semester:

• Fall - May 1

• Spring - October 1

• Summer - February 1

What is verification?
The Department of Education requires us to verify the accuracy of FAFSA data. We will send you a missing information letter (MIL) asking you to submit required documents, such as a federal income tax return, to our office before you get aid. If you don't, it may mean cancellation of financial aid. Aid will be delayed until documents have been received and processed. To avoid delays in obtaining financial aid before the fee-payment deadline, we ask that you submit a completed requested documents by the following dates:

• Fall - June 1

• Spring - November 1

• Summer - March 1

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Two new outside scholarship opportunities

We have just been notified of two seperate outside scholarship opportunities and wanted to make you aware of each.  If you are eligible ensure that you submit an application by the deadlines listed on each application.

1) Women's Opportunity Award Program

http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/apply.html 
Local contact information is as follows:
SI of Greenville
Ms. Donna Eskridge
226 Eagles Landing Ln.
Seneca, SC 29672
864-888-8838

2) Bill Zito Scholarship

 
The Bill Zito Scholarship was established by Enercon and it is administered by the PMMI Education & Training Foundation. This one-time $2,100 scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in a two- or four-year program at any of PMMI’s Partner schools.

When applying for the Bill Zito scholarship, students must:
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Be majoring in packaging engineering or a related area
  • Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the packaging industry
  • Be currently enrolled in the program
  • Have a financial need
  • Demonstrate extra-curricular involvement, such as athletics
  • Have a recommendation from faculty

 
Students wishing to apply for this scholarship should submit an essay describing their interest in the packaging field, and their career goals to danny@pmmi.org The essay should clearly state the name of the applicant, address, phone number, email address, and school.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is November 18, 2011. Any students planning to enroll in the 2012 spring semester are encouraged to apply.

For additional information, please contact Danny Martinez, PMMI Education Coordinator by Phone: 571-612-3204, Fax: 703-243-8556 or by e-mail at danny@pmmi.org.

 

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Some Important Dates Coming up

If you have not yet completed a FAFSA for the 2011-2012 year, you can do so at www.fafsa.gov, the 2012-2013 FAFSA for next Fall will be avaliable January 1.

You should have the academic calendar bookmarked, but remember that your important dates can be found at http://www.gvltec.edu/academic_calendar.aspx

  • October 17-Spring Semester 2012 online registration begins for returning students through GTC4me & WebAdvisor
  • October 24-Spring Semester 2012 registration begins for new students who have completed orientation, and all non-degree students
  • October 26-LAST DAY to withdraw from full-term Fall courses
  • November 21 & 22-the ARC will close at 5pm
  • November 23-25-College is closed for Thanksgiving holiday
  • December 1-Enrollment Purge for non-payment for Spring
  • December 6-12-Final Exams begin for Fall 2011 courses
  • December 19-31-College is closed for Christmas holiday