JLV College CounselingWhy Was I Selected For Verification?
The financial aid process can be confusing, especially if this is your first time applying for financial aid. You might think everything is done after submitting your FAFSA. However, some students are selected for what is called, “verification.” What does it mean? Why were you selected for verification? And, what do you have to do if you are selected for verification? These are some common questions that I’ll help you understand.
What if verification?
When filling out the FAFSA, you and your parents manually entered your income and tax information. Verification is the way for you to prove the information you provided is accurate. You maybe selected for verification by the FAFSA or by the institutions you have submitted your applications. Depending on the accuracy of the information you reported when filling out the FAFSA, your financial aid offers can remain the same. However, if there were differences between the information you supplied on the FAFSA and the documents, your financial aid award offers may increase or decrease. Read More
How to Stay Healthy in College
Is it possible to stay healthy in college? It seems hard to achieve considering the hectic academic schedule. When you are not studying, you just want to unwind and do fun things that have nothing to do with health such as hanging out with friends or going to parties. However, it is important to focus on maintaining good health if you are going to live long enough to enjoy the fruits of your hard work in school. Therefore it is vital that you make a conscious effort to adapt and maintain healthy habits throughout your days of schooling in college.
Things you can do to stay healthy at university
Many of the things that we do to promote good mental and physical health are simple, but they require discipline to make it work. Hence, you should decide from the get-go to be consistent with these habits to benefit from them. Some of them you can do with friends while others you can only do by yourself. Overall, if you commit yourself, you will notice a positive effect on your mental and physical well-being as well as your performance. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – January 6, 2018
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
Best Freelance Jobs for College Students
Most students usually don’t have enough free time to work a full-time job. At the same time, they really need the extra money. When it comes to finding a job that will not take up all of your time, freelancing can be a very good option.
As a freelancer, you will usually get to work whenever works best for you, depending on your schedule and you are more likely to find a job that you will actually enjoy doing. Along with that, you will have the time to focus on your studies and keep doing well at college. Below, you can find some freelance jobs that would be a great option for any college student. Read More
January 2018 Newsletter
I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season!
Many colleges with early decision and early action deadlines have passed. Congratulations to the students who have received acceptance letters from the colleges they applied. For students who are still in the middle of college applications, I wish you luck as you submit your applications! Read More
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