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Discover a thorough overview of college admission processes and financial aid opportunities available in New Jersey. Learn about various institutions such as Atlantic Cape Community College and The Richard Stockton College, and how to apply through platforms like The Common Application. This resource highlights essential application requirements, funding sources including FAFSA and school-specific scholarships, and provides links for further research. It is designed to help students effectively plan their educational journey and explore available funding options.
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Scholarships and Financial Aid Erin O’Hanlon and Sharon Holtzman Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Where can I go to College? • Atlantic Cape Community College • Online (http://www.atlantic.edu/admission/web4students/index.htm) • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey • Online via The Common Application (https://app.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx)
Where can I go to School? • Thomas Edison State University (http://www.tesc.edu/ • Other online schools (Liberty, University of Phoenix, etc.) • Vocational Education (http://www.njtrainingsystems.org/)
How Do I Apply? • Start with research about the school • Find Funding • Consider your options • Develop a plan that will work for you • Implement the plan
Where do I research about the schools and programs? • Petersons (http://www.petersons.com) • State of New Jersey (http://www.state.nj.us/nj/education/college/index.html)
What will I need to apply? • Application (often online) • Application fee (ranges from $35-$50) • Essay • Tests or Portfolio • There is also the non-matriculated route as well…
How do I pay for it all? • State Programs for Vocational Schools • Cash • Financial Aid (grants and loans) • Scholarships
Financial Aid Information • FAFSA Online (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) • What’s the difference between a grant and a loan? • Private loans through banks and credit unions
Scholarships • Scholarships that are Specific to the school • ACCC (http://www.atlantic.edu/finaid/scholarships.htm) • Stockton (http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=80&pageID=13) • Scholarships that are specific to you • Searching strategies (use one criteria of yours at a time…age, race, gender, field, geographic area, affiliations)
Additional Contact Information • Sharon Holtzman, Job Developer for The Home to Work Program • 609-601-9925, ext. 202 • Erin O’Hanlon, Director of Community Initiatives • 609-601-9925, ext. 201