JLV College CounselingScholarships for military veterans
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Today, on Veterans Day, people across the country are honoring military veterans and all that they have done to protect the United States. Parades, programs and events are happening all over to thank the brave men and women for their service. One of the ways the government has tried to thank them for their service is to provide educational benefits. However, these benefits do not always cover all of their educational costs. Check out this list of scholarships open to military personnel, veterans, and the dependents of military personnel and veterans.
Scholarship Saturday – November 8, 2014
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.
Waiving FERPA rights on the college application
When completing college applications, there is always a FERPA Release Authorization section. FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA ensures that student records will remain private and information will not be shared with anyone other than the student (and parents if the student is under the age of 18). However, because colleges require transcripts, the FERPA Release Authorization allows the school to send transcripts and other materials to the colleges the student has applied for admission.
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Scholarship Saturday – November 1, 2014
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.
Strategies for making college visits less expensive
Visiting a college and touring the campus and surrounding community are a great way to get a feel for a college. The brochures and viewbooks students receive from colleges are great, but they cannot tell students if the college is a good fit. Many times, students need to step on campus to see how they feel while they are there. However, the cost of visiting colleges can really start to add up.
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