College really can be a Cougar thing!
Too often we want to go to college, but we don't realize what we need in order to get there.
Here are some resources to help you on your college journey.
Too often we want to go to college, but we don't realize what we need in order to get there.
Here are some resources to help you on your college journey.
From Ms. Mercado...
Good morning Class of 2015!
As you know, the FAFSA priority deadline is MARCH 1, which is Sunday. Unfortunately, the weather has made it so that both of our FAFSA workshops were cancelled. I am asking each of you to take the responsibility to attempt your FAFSA on your own this weekend. You have 2 days! Please follow the instructions below….
Before you begin your FAFSA, make sure you have the following info and things ready to go:
1. The website…. www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. A PIN for you AND your parents…apply for one NOW…. www.pin.ed.gov (Click APPLY NOW …the blue box)
3. The following information for you AND your parents
a. Date of Birth
b. Social Security Numbers
c. Address
d. E-mail Addresses
e. Marital Status and dates associated with it (Divorced, Married, etc.)
f. Highest Level of Education
g. Copies of 2014 tax return form (the 1040…can be a 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040, etc.) for YOU (if you are filing) AND YOUR PARENTS MUST FILE THEIR TAXES ASAP TO GET THIS IN ON TIME…If you don’t have the 1040 from 2014, please use 2013
h. Copies of W-2s (another form that your parents get from their job that says how much they make)
i. Patience! (It doesn’t take long, but set aside an hour to focus ONLY on FAFSA)
Once you have all of this follow the following steps:
1. Log on to www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. Type in your name, social, and date of birth
3. Click on “Start 2015-2016 FAFSA”
4. Enter your address and fill out the demographic information
a. Remember you are a first time college student who is going to be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
b. Remember to enter your full address, including your apartment number if applicable
c. Use the e-mail address you use most frequently…you will have to check it
5. Use the 1040 to fill out the information requested..move slowly and type slowly to avoid mistakes
6. Add the schools you want to send the FAFSA to and be sure to include CPCC
7. Sign using the four-digit PIN you created at www.pin.ed.gov
8. Forward confirmation pages to me…my e-mail is [email protected]
9. YOUR’E ALL DONE
Important note: Some of you all will be receiving yellow paperwork from FAFSA. Please do not panic. You did nothing wrong. This is called verification and many students will have to fill it out. Fill it out neatly and in pen and mail it off! If you need help let me know.
I will be out of town until next Wednesday for my last round of grad school interviews, but if something goes crazy and your FAFSA isn’t complete and you need assistance, 3rd and 4th blocks on Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6th will be walk-ins dedicated to students doing their FAFSA. Bring your tax info and I will help. If you haven’t attempted, I WILL turn you back around! I have faith in y’all…let’s get it done!
Scholarships
ii. Assistance League of Charlotte
Signing Up for Remind (Text Messages)
Good morning Class of 2015!
As you know, the FAFSA priority deadline is MARCH 1, which is Sunday. Unfortunately, the weather has made it so that both of our FAFSA workshops were cancelled. I am asking each of you to take the responsibility to attempt your FAFSA on your own this weekend. You have 2 days! Please follow the instructions below….
Before you begin your FAFSA, make sure you have the following info and things ready to go:
1. The website…. www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. A PIN for you AND your parents…apply for one NOW…. www.pin.ed.gov (Click APPLY NOW …the blue box)
3. The following information for you AND your parents
a. Date of Birth
b. Social Security Numbers
c. Address
d. E-mail Addresses
e. Marital Status and dates associated with it (Divorced, Married, etc.)
f. Highest Level of Education
g. Copies of 2014 tax return form (the 1040…can be a 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040, etc.) for YOU (if you are filing) AND YOUR PARENTS MUST FILE THEIR TAXES ASAP TO GET THIS IN ON TIME…If you don’t have the 1040 from 2014, please use 2013
h. Copies of W-2s (another form that your parents get from their job that says how much they make)
i. Patience! (It doesn’t take long, but set aside an hour to focus ONLY on FAFSA)
Once you have all of this follow the following steps:
1. Log on to www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. Type in your name, social, and date of birth
3. Click on “Start 2015-2016 FAFSA”
4. Enter your address and fill out the demographic information
a. Remember you are a first time college student who is going to be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
b. Remember to enter your full address, including your apartment number if applicable
c. Use the e-mail address you use most frequently…you will have to check it
5. Use the 1040 to fill out the information requested..move slowly and type slowly to avoid mistakes
6. Add the schools you want to send the FAFSA to and be sure to include CPCC
7. Sign using the four-digit PIN you created at www.pin.ed.gov
8. Forward confirmation pages to me…my e-mail is [email protected]
9. YOUR’E ALL DONE
Important note: Some of you all will be receiving yellow paperwork from FAFSA. Please do not panic. You did nothing wrong. This is called verification and many students will have to fill it out. Fill it out neatly and in pen and mail it off! If you need help let me know.
I will be out of town until next Wednesday for my last round of grad school interviews, but if something goes crazy and your FAFSA isn’t complete and you need assistance, 3rd and 4th blocks on Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6th will be walk-ins dedicated to students doing their FAFSA. Bring your tax info and I will help. If you haven’t attempted, I WILL turn you back around! I have faith in y’all…let’s get it done!
Scholarships
- Scholarships were added to the Scholarship Board in Student Services, and to the scholarships tab of www.vancecollegeadvising.weebly.com ; and the 2014-2015 Scholarship Packet is now available (Look Below for the File!)
ii. Assistance League of Charlotte
Signing Up for Remind (Text Messages)
- Make sure that you have all texted “@vanceco” to 704-464-3454 to get reminders from me
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