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October 22, 2007
Volume 175
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
JOB BOARDS
Student Positions
Regent University
CBN/OB/Worldreach
Hampton Roads Area
- Financial Aid Announcements
- Student Advisory Committee
- December Graduates: Exit Interviews
- Plan now for your 2008 - 2009 Financial Aid
- KeyBank's $2,500 Scholarship Sweepstakes
- USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
- 2007 - 2008 VTAG: Category 4 Deadline
- Top Ten Scholarship Scams
- Contact Financial Aid
Wednesday, October 24th: Undergraduate Session B - Payment Deadline
The Central Financial Aid Office is developing an advisory committee and is searching for students interested in serving in this important position. The committee would meet a few times during the academic year to discuss various processing and service issues, as well as to evaluate the overall student experience of applying for financial aid at Regent. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please send an e-mail to finaid@regent.edu with your name and phone number. Thank you.
Joe Dobrota
Director of Central Financial Aid
December Graduates: Exit Interviews
Any student graduating or falling below half-time enrollment and who borrowed a student loan at any time while attending Regent must attend an exit interview session.
This is required by federal & state regulation as well as Regent University policy.
All Exit Sessions are scheduled on Tuesday, November 27, 2007:
Library Auditorium
- 9:00 a.m.
- Noon (Lunch is provided)
Robertson Hall Moot Court Room
- 5:00 p.m.
Please make arrangements to fulfill this requirement by attending an exit session. If you are a distance student and are unable to attend an exit interview packet will be mailed to you. Contact the Central Financial Aid Office at 757.352.4125 or by email at finaid@regent.edu if you have any questions.
Plan now for your 2008 - 2009 Financial Aid
It is not too early to begin planning for your Fall 2008, Spring 2009 & Summer 2009 Financial Aid. The links below will provide additional information on potential financial aid:
- Privately Funded Scholarship & Grant Opportunities
- Scholarship Search Engines
- State-based Financial Aid Opportunities
For Federal & School-based aid, we recommend that you begin the application process after January 2008. Please read the article regarding Scholarship Scams and always use caution when searching and applying for privately-funded scholarships.
KeyBank's $2,500 Scholarship Sweepstakes
Once a month from September 2007 to August 2008, three (3) students will win a $2,500 scholarship from KeyBank Scholarship Sweepstakes. Students may view the complete rules and enter at www.key.com/win.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
USA Funds will award up to $3.2 million in new scholarships to students with economic need through the USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships. Applications will be accepted online beginning December 15, 2007 through February 15, 2008.
If you would like additional information or would like to apply, click the link above.
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.
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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