Regent University Financial Aid
 
Sept. 14, 2007
Volume 174
 The mission of the Office of Central Financial Aid is to assist aspiring servant leaders by facilitating access to financial and informational resources related to educational costs.
IMPORTANT
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Apply Now for the
2007 - 2008 Year!



VTAG - Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant

VTAG for 2007 - 2008
Category 4
Deadline: December 1st
 
FAQ
The Aid Process
Loan Programs
External Scholarships
School-based Aid
State-based Aid

 

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Financial Aid Announcements

Constitution Day Events:
Monday, Sept. 17th: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Refreshments - Regent Library
Tuesday, Sept. 18th: 12:00 Noon Panel & Luncheon - Library Atrium

Can the U. S. Constitution Survive Terrorism?

Constitution Day Events:

Monday, Sept. 17th: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Refreshments - Regent Library

  • Video Recitation of the Constitution's Preamble by Colin Powell at 2 PM.
  • View the library display of materials relating to the constitution.

Tuesday, Sept. 18th: 12:00 Noon Panel & Luncheon - Library Atrium

  • Speakers will include Retired Admiral Vern Clark, Dr. Charles Neimeyer and Dr. Jennifer Jefferies. Former Attorney General John Ashcroft will provide a video introduction to our program.
  • Please RSVP by e-mail to ianhac1@regent.edu.


Welcome: Sam Gibby, Financial Aid Counselor

Please join us in welcoming Sam Gibby to the Central Financial Aid team! Sam assumed the position of Financial Aid Counselor on August 13, 2007.  He is now fully responsible for students whose surnames begin with I - N.

Prior to joining Regent University, he served as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Financial Aid Advisor at ECPI College of Technology at both their Virginia Beach and Newport News campuses.  Prior to starting his career in student service, Sam worked for six years in various research and customer support capacities at Great Southern Bank, a regional bank in Southwest Missouri.  He has a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. 


Joe Dobrota
CFA Director

Privately Funded Scholarships & Other Aid

It is not too early to begin considering and applying for external, privately funded scholarships. Click on one of the links below to find additional information.

Please read the article below and always use caution when searching and applying for privately-funded scholarships.

Top Ten Scholarship Scams

Knowing these warning signs can help keep you from being a scam victim.

1) Fees or other Costs: You shouldn't have to pay anything to search for or apply for scholarships.

2) Credit card or bank account information needed: You should never have to give credit card or bank account information to award providers.

3) Scholarship guarantee: No one can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship because no one can control scholarship judges' decisions. Also, be wary of "high success rates" - they usually do not refer to actual award winners.

4) No work involved: You can't avoid putting in time to fill out a scholarship application.

5) No contact information: Legitimate sponsors should provide contact information upon request. If the sponsor does not supply a valid e-mail address, phone number and mailing address (not a PO box) after you've asked for one, that could be a sign of a scam.

6) Unsolicited scholarships: If you are called to receive an award for which you never applied, be alert - it's most likely a scam.

7) Pressure tactics: Don't allow yourself to be pressured into applying for a scholarship, especially if the sponsor is asking for money up front.

8) Claims of "exclusive" scholarships: Sponsors don't make their scholarships available through only one service.

9) Sponsor goes out of their way to sound "official": Scammers sometimes use official-sounding words like "national," "education" or "federal" or they display an official-looking seal to fool you into thinking they are legitimate. Check with your school if you question a scholarship provider's legitimacy.

10) Your questions are not answered directly: If you can't get a straight answer from a sponsor regarding their application, what will be done with your information or other questions, proceed with caution.

Source: Fastweb Student Bulletin "Scholarship Scams Tip Sheet" Aug./Sept. 2006


Central Financial Aid is Here to Serve You!

The Central Financial Aid staff is ready to assist you with financing your education! You are assigned a Financial Aid Counselor based on the first letter of your last name. Contact your Financial Aid Counselor if you have questions that require personal attention or situations that you wish to discuss with someone in depth. All general questions may be directed to our reception staff.

FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR FIRST LETTER
OF LAST NAME		 EMAIL

ANDREW CALLO

A - C
Email

DEBORAH BROWN

D - H
Email

SAM GIBBY

I - N
Email

KAREN TUCKER

O - S
Email

JUDY MARROQUIN

T - Z
Email

Counselors are available to meet with students daily after 10:00 a.m.

Central Financial Aid
1000 Regent University Drive, SC 241
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Phone: 757.352.4125 Fax: 757.352.4118
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday - Friday - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (Closed Holidays)
E-mail: finaid@regent.edu - Send us your topic ideas.

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