STUDY FOR THE TEST, DO YOUR BEST

AT HOME THAT NIGHT

THE GRADE OF A PROCRASTONATOR

Hey man, I cannot pay for school what should I do?

AT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

TIME FOR THE LIBRARY!!

AT THE TUTORING CENTER

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

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Academic Success Without the Stress Xcaret Cruz, Toni Formato, Patricia Gilmer, Titus Greene, Alex Kirian, Mark Zuckerberg

Study Strategies Implement a calendar Take breaks in between studying Avoid procrastinating and the factors that triggers it for you

Study Strategies: How they help? Organization Concentration Motivation Dedication

Campus Life Events & Connections

Resume Time Management Communication SOFT SKILLS Problem Solving Teamwork Raise your hand if you have ever put any soft skills or character traits on a resume?

Tutoring New studies find that community college students often don’t take advantage of academic support that could help get them to graduation. Sign up for tutoring Attend all tutoring sessions Come prepared Go to class Communicate with your tutor Communicate with the learning assistance center staff.

Library Why Go to the College Library? Study alone Use the online databases Use references material Meet their study group

Financial Assistance

Where would I be working? How many hours can I work? FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM What is it? How do I apply? Am I eligible? Where would I be working? How much does it pay? How many hours can I work? Hello my name is ……. I am glad to be here today to speak with all of you as you journey through the community college system. Now we are going to discuss one financial assistance option, Federal Work Study Programs. The amount awarded is determined by how much of a need you can demonstrate, the amount of funding your institution receives as well as how early the application is received. Students are paid by the hour and will work on or off campus depending upon the program. The pay rate is set at the minimum federal wage; You may receive more depending on whether special skills on the job are required or the level at which the position is. To be able to apply for a federal work study program, there are a few requirements. First you must be a student and the institution you attend must have the program in place. This opportunity is available to US citizens and permanent US residents only and the applicant must demonstrate a financial need. Drug related offenses and a criminal record may impede the amount awarded or may make you ineligible. However this is on a per person basis depending upon the crime and its severity. Students can only work up until they meet the award amount specified when the federal work study program was approved. The student may not work any more than the predetermined amount of hours. Once the award amount has been met the program is terminated for the year and then you must reapply the next year. This is how the award amount is calculated, the hours per week to be worked multiplied by the wage rate then multiplied by the length of the term. Are there any questions?

Grants Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

Scholarships Academic Scholarships Athletic Scholarships Minority Scholarships Women Scholarships Creative Scholarships Community Service Scholarships NC Education Lottery Scholarships

Other Options of Financial Assistance Tuition Payment Plans Loans Employment

QUESTIONS? & THANK YOU