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2007 - 2008 Year!



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VTAG for 2007 - 2008
Category 4
Deadline: December 1st

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• Financial Aid Announcements
• Graduates: Exit Interviews - November 27th
• Plan now for your 2008 - 2009 Financial Aid
• KeyBank's $2,500 Scholarship Sweepstakes
• USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
• Fastweb: 10 Tips for Career Planning
• Contact Financial Aid

Financial Aid Announcements

The Central Financial Aid Office is now on Blackboard.

To view announcements on your Blackboard homepage:

• Log onto the MyRegent Portal.
• Click on the Blackboard logo.
• Select Modify Content button at the top right of your Blackboard homepage.
• Check the Financial Aid News box.
• Click Submit to save your changes.

Graduates: Exit Interviews - November 27th

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

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.

Fastweb: 10 Tips for Career Planning

1. Take a variety of classes.
Identify a career path and make sure to take the necessary courses to achieve your goal.

2. Complete self-assessment tests. Career self-assessment tests will match your skills and interests with careers that may fit you. A good career assessment test can be found at: http://web.tickle.com/jasper.

3. Develop a career inventory.
Do you want to start out with a large or small company? What kind of work environment do you prefer? Do you love to travel or stay put? Think about these questions to discover what it is you want from your career.

4. Explore career options.
Talk to people in career fields of interest to you. Also, visit sites such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics at: www.bls.gov/emp/ to research different careers, popular industries, and more. Your school’s library also offers resources on various careers.

5. Utilize campus resources.
Visit your school’s career center as early as possible to begin researching careers and to speak with a career counselor for guidance and other resources.

6. Participate in extra-curricular activities.
Getting involved on campus and in your community will help you sort out your interests and discover your skills.

7. Join an association or club.
Membership in a professional assocation or group related to your career interests will help you meet people and secure future contacts for references or letters of recommendation.

8. Network.
Keep a record of everyone you know such as neighbors, relatives, family friends, etc., and talk to them about possible career choices. Building a good relationship with these people and expanding your network could help you build your references or help you land a full-time position upon graduation.

9. Find a mentor.
Seek guidance from an instructor or professor on campus, preferably one whose courses you have enjoyed. Also, contact your school’s alumni association. They can refer you to someone in your field of interest.

10. Interview.
Plan to go on several interviews. Start going on mock interviews at your school’s career center. Interview as much as possible with companies that you may or may not be sure
about. Your interviewing skills will improve more and more each time.

Michael Pugh, For more tips visit www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources

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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