CCRC Recommendations of the Week

Article: How To Handle Conflicting College Admissions Opinions by Christopher Rim, 13 November 2024

Podcast: Work Life with Adam GrantMalcolm Gladwell on the importance of self-correction 12 November 2024

FINANCIAL AID

Cómo completar la FAFSA: Cómo encontrar dinero gratis para la universidad 11/20 at 7:30pm

Durante esta sesión, que se llevará a cabo en español, los estudiantes y las familias aprenderán consejos clave sobre cómo solicitar becas, cómo crear un ensayo ganador de becas y más. También compartiremos consejos e información útiles para ayudarte a completar tu FAFSA y encontrar el dinero que necesitas para pagar la universidad. Registrese.

Online Presentation for HVRHS Families by The College Place: Paying for College & FAFSA Demo
Tuesday, December 10, from 6:00 to 7:30pm. The “Paying for College” presentation includes topics like college costs, types of financial aid, financial aid applications, and family discussion topics. There will also be a 20 minute FAFSA Demo and time for Q &A. Advanced registration is required to get the confirmation email and meeting link. Recommended for families of 10-12 grade students. 

FAFSA Tools

Students can make an FSA ID and use these tools: Create an FSA ID (there is a verification time, so do this before December). New! Federal Student Aid Estimator. New! Who counts as a Parent? These tools are NOT the FAFSA form itself, which is slated to open in December. 

The College Place services

The College Place, Connecticut is available to students in ALL grades. Students can sign up in less than 5 minutes. Students who are connected receive timely texts and emails, can text questions, may make appointments, and will get invitations to 30-minute College Knowledge info sessions on many topics. 

COLLEGE

Forms

Students can find forms for requesting recommendations on the School Counseling website. 

UConn ECE Wallace Stevens Poetry Contest 

This poetry contest for UConn Early College Experience students is now open! All students enrolled in at least one UConn course through the UConn ECE program for the 2024-2025 academic year are eligible. See submission guidelines and information online. Deadline: January 24, 2025.

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