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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

2010 GRHS Essay Contest

Provided By: Germans from Russia Heritage Society

Deadline: March 31, 2010

Type of Award: Essay Contest

Amount: $1000

Awards Available: Unspecified

Website: http://www.grhs.org/

Description:

The 2010 GRHS Essay Contest is open to middle school students (sixth through eighth grade), high school students and full-time undergraduate university/college students. The subject of the paper must be related to the German Russian heritage and must be the contestant’s original work. A contestant does not need to be of German Russian heritage to enter the contest. Previous contestants are encouraged to enter each year; however, resubmission of previously judged work is not permitted.

Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study

Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor’s Web site for additional information.

America’s 9/11 Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

The America’s 9/11 Foundation, Inc. Scholarship is available to students whose parent is a first responder (EMS, Fire or Police) either paid or volunteer. Also required is an essay of between 200 and 500 words on the topic: “Those who answer the 9/ 11 call and why do they do it?”

Provided By: America’s 9/11 Foundation, Inc.
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Type of Award: Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Awards Available: 15
Website: www.americas911foundation.org

APHA Get Ready Scholarship

Provided By: American Public Health Association

Deadline: April 02, 2010

Type of Award: Scholarship

Amount: $500

Awards Available: 6

Website: http://www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm

Description:

The APHA Get Ready Scholarship is available to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. To be eligible for this award you must write an essay between 500 to 750 words describing the importance of emergency preparedness by incorporating the themes listed on the sponsor’s Web site.

Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study

Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor’s Web site for additional information.

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FREE MONEY! Check out the Scholarship below…

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

FREE MONEY! Check out the Scholarship below…

College Prowler “No Essay” Scholarship for March

Provided By: College Prowler

Deadline: March 31, 2010

Type of Award: Promotion

Amount: $2000

Awards Available: Unspecified

Website: http://collegeprowler.com/scholarship/apply.aspx

Description:

We know you’re busy and we know that times are tough. That s why we decided to create the easiest possible scholarship to give something back to students. Students can use the money to help cover tuition, housing, meal plans, books, computers, or any education- related expenses. The scholarship is open to all high school and college students and those planning to enroll in the next 12 months.

Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study

Additional Information:

Please visit the sponsor’s Web site for additional information.

Big Dig Scholarship

Provided By: Antique Trade

Deadline: April 30, 2010

Type of Award: Scholarship

Amount: $3000

Awards Available: Unspecified

Website: http://www.antiquetrader.tv/studentscholarship.php

Description: The Big Dig Scholarship is available to high school seniors who will be entering their first year of college and students who are currently in their first or second year of college. You must submit an essay between 500 and 1000 words that answers the following issue: “In 200 years, one of your relatives is going to be digging in what is now your backyard. They are going to find something that you buried in 2010 and it is going to put any financial worries they have to rest. Your job today is to decide what to bury. Your goal is to find something that will have immense value in the future.” In addition, you must be a resident of the United States to qualify for this award.

Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study

Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor’s Web site for additional information.

Check Out These Online Aid Resources: Good To Know Facts about Financial Aid…

So you think just the neediest kids, the brainiacs and the jocks receive all the scholarship money?

Wrong. “What most families don’t realize is that the most aid, whether it be in grants — scholarships or loans — goes to those who are savviest about applying for it,” says Kalman Chany, author of “Paying for College Without Going Broke.”

Many families rely solely on the generosity of the financial aid office and are often disappointed with what they are offered. What many parents fail to understand is that while their relationship with a financial aid office is not inherently an adversarial one, the administrators do receive their paychecks from the college. Their job is to share the resources of the university with the most sought-after students.

For the last two decades college costs have risen at nearly three times the rate of inflation. “Colleges have been sitting in a supply-and-demand sweet spot and have not been punished for raising their prices,” says Lynn O’Shaughnessy, author of “The College Solution.”

In fact, some colleges have recently raised their tuition to be in line with their closest competitors, based on the perception that families felt that a more expensive college provides a better education.

Parents are often at a loss for how to assist their high school seniors during the admissions process. While counselors and admissions officials agree that it is inappropriate for parents to be overly involved with college applications, it is fine for mom and dad to take the lead in the scholarship search.

Some great resources:

www.Fastweb.com . This is a great site to start the process. It is free, easy and user-friendly and once you register you will receive-mails with scholarships that match your criteria.

www.finaid.com. Provides a great overview of scholarships, loans, grants and even military aid. The site provides financial aid applications, financial aid calculators and great instructions on filling out the FAFSA (Free Applications for Federal Student Aid). There is also a section where you can “Ask the Advisor” and receive personalized help.

www.collegeispossible.org. This is a great site to get introduced to what financial aid is all about. There is information on determining financial aid packages, descriptions of different grant, loan and Federal programs as well as an area on tax benefits.

www.collegeinvest.org. This site offers a free downloadable scholarship workbook with checklists and to-do lists.

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The time to renew your FAFSA application is NOW!

Friday, February 26th, 2010

GOT MILK…?

Attention all Current Students: The time to renew your FAFSA application is NOW! Students receiving financial aid who are going into their 3^rd or 6^th quarters MUST renew their FAFSA as soon as possible.

Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov

IPR School Code: 041302

Select 2010-2011 FAFSA

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CAUTION! SLOW AHEAD….

Due to the newly instituted loan regulations issued by the Federal Government, if you apply for an alternative loan (DEAL, SELF, SallieMae) please be aware that the approval process has changed. Note that it may take up to two weeks to approve your loans! This new process could delay your scheduling of future classes. Here are a few key points to help you in the process:

1. Make sure you provide your CURRENT ADDRESS on your loan applications. Lenders will be mailing you directly with time-sensitive documents required to complete the loan process.
2. Keep in mind the deadlines that the Financial Aid Office gives you. You are still responsible for completing your loans in a timely fashion.
3. Stay in contact with the lender(s) on all necessary steps to avoid a delay in funds.

Please contact the Financial Aid Office (Mon – Fri: 8 am – 6 pm) with any questions!

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY – Deadline: March 1^st

Memorial Peace Scholarship

Provided By: Grandmothers for Peace International

Deadline: March 01, 2010

Type of Award: Scholarship

Amount: $500

Awards Available: 166

Website: http://www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships/

Description:

The Barbara Wiedener and Dorothy Vandercook Memorial Peace Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen. You must write a brief biography of your activities relating to peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/ or conflict resolution. You must also describe your plans for contributing to a peaceful and just society in the future. Two letters of recommendation substantiating your activities are required.

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LOOKING FOR SOME FREE MONEY???

Friday, February 19th, 2010

LOOKING FOR SOME FREE MONEY???

Here’s the latest scholarship opportunities from the FA Office:

Swackhamer Video Contest

Provided By: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Deadline: April 01, 2010

Type of Award: Contest

Amount: $1000

Website: http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/video-contest/2010/index.htm

Description:

The Swackhamer Video Contest is open to students of all ages. To be eligible for this award, you must submit a video of no more than three minutes on the topic “Avoiding Catastrophe: Changing Our Modes of Thinking”. Your video must answer the two questions that are listed on the sponsor’s site.

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FastWeb Financial Aid Awareness Month Sweepstakes

Provided By: FastWeb

Deadline: February 22, 2010

Type of Award: Scholarship

Amount: $5000

Website: http://www.fastweb.com/content/fin_aid_promo

Description:

The FastWeb Financial Aid Awareness Month Sweepstakes is open to registered FastWeb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and who are at least thirteen (13) years of age. Residents of Maine who are under eighteen (18) years of age are not eligible to participate in this promotion. Sweepstakes begins on or about Monday 1/25/2010 at 8:00 AM (EDT) and ends on or about Sunday 2/21/2010 at 11:59:59 PM (EDT). Limit one entry per day during the Promotion Period. Void in Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories and possessions and where prohibited by law. This Sweepstakes is governed by U.S. law and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Entrant must have Internet access in order to enter the sweepstakes. Each entrant must be the rightful owner (or have authorized use) of the e-mail address identified in the entrant s entry.

Additional Information:

Limit one initial entry per person during the promotion period, and one additional entry per person per day during the promotion period. Users who do not complete an initial entry will not be eligible for additional entries. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Limit one entry per day during the promotion period.

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Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship

Provided By: Writer Magazine

Deadline: March 01, 2010

Type of Award: Scholarship

Amount: $500

Website: http://www.writermag.com/~/link.aspx?_id=90A4FC95DFB44398A09BD9C120E02698&_z=z

Description:

The Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship is available to full- time college students enrolled in a university or college in the U.S. or Canada. To be considered, you must submit a 600- 800 word unpublished essay on the following topic: “Select a work of fiction or poetry that has influenced the way you view the world and the way you view yourself. Discuss the work and explain how it affected you.” You must be at least 18 years old to qualify.

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These announcements can also be found on the Bulletin Board outside the Financial Aid Offices on the second floor. Good luck! J

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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FINANCIAL AID….

Friday, February 12th, 2010

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FINANCIAL AID….

When: Tuesday, February 16^th

Where: Student Lounge at 5:00 p.m.

Who: Jr Hunte, Director of Financial Aid

What: Financial Aid Workshop for Current Students

Come meet and discuss your Financial Aid questions with the Financial Aid Director, Jr Hunte, on Tuesday, February 16^th in the Student Lounge. Topics that will be covered:

What you need to know about your Credit Score and Credit Monitoring
Loan Consolidation following Graduation
Re-packaging your financial aid for future quarters
Loan Terms and Conditions: What you need to know about interest rates
Q&A Session following

Students are welcome to bring their questions with in addition to covering the topics presented above. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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FINANCIAL AID NEWS:

Friday, February 5th, 2010

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FINANCIAL AID NEWS:

Q: Will changes to the DEAL Loan affect me….?

The Department of Education has announced that all Private Loan Lenders (i.e. SELF, DEAL, SallieMae) will be required going forward to provide disclosure statements to all borrowers as a way to inform and education students about their federal and private loan options.

A: Yes. Here’s what you need to know:

Current students who have a pending DEAL application on file that is not “Waiting to be Certified” by IPR have until Friday, February 12, 2010 to complete their loans.
Students who complete a DEAL Loan after February 14, 2010 will be subject to new deadlines and disclosures. THIS CHANGE WILL DELAY THE TIME IT TAKES FOR AN APPROVED LOAN TO BE RECEIVED. Please plan accordingly. If you have a DEAL application started, we strongly encourage you to complete it before the new changes take effect.

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NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Each week we will be including new scholarship options as they become available. For the latest information, please visit the Financial Aid Board in the hallway outside of Financial Aid. Opportunities will be posted immediately for students as they come in. This week’s scholarship’s:

James “Rhio” O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provided By: Cancer Monthly, LLC

Deadline: February 26, 2010

Type of Award: Scholarship

Amount: $5000

Website: http://www.cancermonthly.com/scholarship.asp

Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study

Description:

The James “Rhio” O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund is only open to currently enrolled college/university students in the United States (High school students are ineligible). To qualify, you must write an essay about what you would do if you faced the same challenges that James “Rhio” O’Connor faced. For example, what steps would you take if you were given a dire cancer prognosis? How would you conduct your research and make an informed decision when choosing a treatment? Would you look beyond chemo, radiation and surgery if they had little to offer? What resources would you use to make an informed decision? For more information and to receive a scholarship application please visit: http://www.cancermonthly.com/scholarship.asp.

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Brickfish “Best Toy Ever” Contest

Provided By: Brickfish

Deadline: February 22, 2010

Type of Award: Promotion

Amount: $500

Website: http://www.brickfish.com/Lifestyles/BestToyEver

Applicable Majors:

All Fields of Study

Description:

The Brickfish “Best Toy Ever” Contest is available to students over the age of 15. You must be a resident of the United States or Canada and have internet access. You must submit a photo with description, blog or video featuring what you think is the “Best Toy Ever!”.

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Planning ahead for Spring Semester….

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Planning ahead for Spring Semester….

Students who will be registering for Spring Semester and plan on overloading (taking 16 or more credits) classes or Fast Tracking ProTools classes (taking two ProTools classes in the same quarter) need to stop by the Financial Aid Office and review their loans. Planning ahead for your classes will ensure you have enough funds to cover your classes and avoid being billed for tuition!

Attention all FIRST QUARTER students who started in Winter 2010!

Living expense checks will be available beginning the week of February 8^th. Stop by to see Anna Rau (arau@ipr.edu) in the Financial Aid Office to confirm if you will be receiving a check or not. To pick up your living disbursement check; see Jolene Krieger in the Student Accounts Office (located across the hall from the main reception desk).

2010-2011 FAFSA Applications are now online!

Students who will be attending classes beyond SPRING QUARTER 2010, will need to complete the 2010-2011 FAFSA. Once you have completed your 2009 federal tax returns; you can fill out your FAFSA. To complete the FAFSA; log on to the FAFSA website: www.fafsa.ed.gov . IPR’s school code is: 041302. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your FAFSA application; please let us know.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

What is your vision for yourself after college? Church Hill Classics and diplomaframe.com want to help you frame your future and attain your dreams. So, show us what your future looks like!

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES? $6,000 in Scholarships! We will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to five “success-driven” students! One of these five students (Grand Prize Winner) will also receive a matching $1,000 donation for their 2010-2011 attended college or university! This donation goes to the school’s general scholarship endowment fund, on behalf of the Grand Prize Winner. All 24 Finalists (5 Scholarship Winners and remaining 19 Finalists) will also receive a commemorative “Frame My Future” frame featuring their entry.

HOW ARE THE WINNERS CHOSEN? Entries can be submitted online from September 30, 2009 until March 15, 2010 (10 a.m. EST). Church Hill Classics will select 24 entries to be named Finalists, and post them online on April 5, 2010. The public then votes for their favorite entry during a one month voting period: April 5 – May 5. The five entries with the most votes will each earn a $1,000 scholarship. The top vote-getter also earns the $1,000 donation for their school!

Provided By: Church Hill Classics
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Type of Award: Contest
Amount: $1000
Awards Available: 6
Website: http://www.framemyfuture.com
Description: If you will be attending college for the 2010-2011 academic year, and are a success-driven student, here is a scholarship contest that asks you to be creative. The Frame My Future Scholarship Contest is a unique and exciting opportunity offering students the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship! To enter, you must submit an original creation within one image, (in a digital JPEG image format) that expresses what you hope to achieve in your personal and professional life after college. Some examples: photograph, short typed explanation, collage, drawing, graphic design piece, painting, or anything you can create within one image. YOUR ENTRY SHOULD COMMUNICATE: THIS IS HOW I “FRAME MY FUTURE” and the entry must be your own work. All entries must be submitted through the online form, which includes a section to upload your original entry creation. You will find the complete scholarship information, official rules, online entry form, and already submitted entries by visiting: http://www.framemyfuture.com
Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study
Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor’s Web site for additional information.

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The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based program that helps students fulfill their dreams of a higher education. The scholarship is named for Gen and Kelly Tanabe, best-selling authors on education, whose generous donations fund this program.

Winners are chosen by committee, which bases its decision primarily on the submitted personal statement. The first place award is a $1,000 scholarship. The award can be used for tuition, room and board, required fees or any educational expense.

Provided By: Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship Program
Deadlines: Spring Competition — January 1 – July 31, 2010; Fall Competition — August 1 – December 31, 2010
Type of Award: Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.gkscholarship.com/
Description: The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is open to 9th-12th grade high school students, college students or graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Students not currently in school must plan to enroll in a higher education program within 12 months. Students may study any major and attend any college in the U.S. The award may be used for tuition, room and board, books or any related educational expense. A brief personal statement is required.
Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study
Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor’s Web site for additional information.

The Financial Aid Office is open M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Appointments and drop-ins welcome J

Thank you!

Financial Aid Team (Jr, Maureen and Anna)

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Student Seminar: Understanding your Financial Aid!

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Understanding your Financial Aid!

When: Monday, November 30th

Where: Robinson Hall

Time: 3-4pm

Seminar topics will include:

Repackaging
Transfer Credits
Living Expenses
Interest Payments
Credit Maintenance

ATTENTION: If you plan on attending this seminar please stop by the Student Services Office to sign-up.

Pizza and soda will be provided for all attendees.

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The 2009-2010 FAFSA is available for completion.

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

“Attention Students: The 2009-2010 FAFSA is available for completion at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please complete it as soon as possible to ensure federal aid eligibility. Please be sure to use the school code 041302. If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid office.”

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ATTENTION GRADUATING STUDENTS!

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

ATTENTION GRADUATING STUDENTS!

If you are graduating at the end of this quarter and utilized Federal Financial Aid to pay for part / all of your school tuition, you must complete your Federal Loan Exit Counseling session per the instructions sent out to your IPR email address. The Financial Aid office must be able to verify the results in order to clear you for graduation. If you have any questions, or did not receive the email that was sent February 20^th, please contact the Financial Aid office.

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