welcome to the crowder college pre-college orientation
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Welcome to the Crowder College Pre-College Orientation. Fall 2012. *Academic Timetable*. Academic Year. * period from August to July during which a normal school calendar runs . * timeframe for which financial aid is awarded . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcometo the
Crowder CollegePre-College Orientation
Fall 2012
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*Academic Timetable*
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Academic Year 2012/2013
Fall 2012
August-December
Spring 2013 January-May
Summer 2013
June-July
* period from August to July during which a normal school calendar runs.
* timeframe for which financial aid is awarded.
* usually divided into fall, spring, & summer periods called semesters.
AcademicYear
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2012 Fall Semester August 20-December 14
College Orientation Speech Lifetime
Fitness & Wellness English Composition Intermediate
Algebra
S p r i n g
S u mm e r
Semester * separate periods that combine to make up an academic year. * classes usually run during an 8-week or 16-week period within the semester.
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* generally, the number of hours per week a class meets each semester.
* every class is a specific number of credit hours.
* cost is based on the number of credit hours a student is enrolled in per semester.
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 2 credit hoursEnglish Composition 3 credit hours
Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hours
College Orientation 1 credit hour
Speech 3 credit hours
2012 Fall Semester 12 Credit
Hours
CreditHour
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Day 8:00-8:50 9:00-9:50 10:00-10:50 11:00-12:15 12:30-1:45
Monday Lifetime Fitness &
Wellness -1 hour-
Speech -1
hour-
College Orientation
-1 hour-
Tuesday English Composition
-1.5 hours-
Intermediate Algebra
-1.5 hours-
Wednesday Lifetime Fitness &
Wellness -1 hour-
Speech -1 hour-
Thursday English Composition
-1.5 hours-
Intermediate Algebra
-1.5 hours-
Friday Speech -1 hour-
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*Financial Aid*
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Student Financial Aid
* Financial aid consists of funds provided to students and families to help pay for college expenses.
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Types of Financial Aid
* Scholarships* Grants* Loans
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Scholarships* Scholarships are not repaid.* Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, skill, or a unique characteristic.
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Grants* Grants are not repaid.* Grants are most often awarded on the basis of financial need.
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Loans* Loans must be repaid.* Loans consist of money that students and parents borrow to help pay for college expenses.* Repayment of loans usually begins after the student’s education is completed.* Loans should be limited to the amount of financial need.* Loans should be considered an investment in the student’s future.
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Key Financial Aid Terms
* COA: Cost Of Attendance* EFC: Expected Family Contribution* SAR: Student Aid Report* PIN: Personal Identification Number* FAFSA: Free Application for Federal
Student Aid* Submission confirmation* Financial Need
(Orange handout)
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Financial Need Cost Of Attendance (COA)
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC) _______________________________
= Financial Need
(ORANGE HANDOUT)
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FAFSA* The FAFSA is a standard form that collects personal and financial information about the student and family.* This information is used to calculate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).* The EFC is the amount of money a student and the student’s family may reasonably expect to contribute toward the student’s education for an academic year.
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FAFSA* The FAFSA may be filed at any time during an award year.* An award year begins on July 1st and ends on June 30th of the following year.* The FAFSA may be filed electronically or using paper form (electronic filing
preferred).* The application form (FAFSA) is available in English and Spanish.* The deadline for filing a FAFSA in Missouri is April 1st each year.
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PIN* The Student’s PIN can be used to sign the FAFSA electronically.* A parent’s PIN is used to co-sign a
dependent student’s FAFSA.* An electronic signature is not required for signing the FAFSA but it speeds processing of the application.* The PIN may be used by students and
parents throughout the FAFSA process including subsequent school years.
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FAFSA Processing Flowchart
Paper FAFSA FAFSA on the Web
Data Matches
Social SecurityDept Homeland
SecurityNSLDS
Dept of DefenseDept of Justice
Selective ServiceVeterans Affairs
FAFSA ProcessorCentral Processing
System(Produces Need
Analysis Results)
Student Aid Report to Student
ISIRs to Colleges
IRS Data Retrieval
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FAFSA Processing Results
* Paper Student Aid Report (SAR) if paper FAFSA filed and student’s e-mail address not provided. * SAR acknowledgement if FAFSA filed on the web and student’s e-mail address not
provided.* E-mail notification containing a direct link to student’s on-line SAR if student’s e-mail was provided on paper or electronic FAFSA.* Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) sent to colleges 10- 14 days after FAFSA submission.
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Major Federal Aid Programs
* PELL Grants* Work-Study* Stafford Loans* Employment
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PELL Awards* The Pell is an annual award.* The Pell award is based on the EFC.* The Pell is awarded in two installments most often in the fall and spring semesters. * The amount of the award is based on enrolled credit hours and adjusted accordingly.
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PELL Awards * 12+ credit hours = full time enrollment Full Pell award = $5,550* 9-11 credit hours = ¾ time* 6-8 credit hours = ½ time* 1-5 credit hours = less than ½ time Less than ½ time Pell award = $1,388
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Stafford Loans* Student must be enrolled at least half time.* Base loan for a first year dependent student is $3,500.* Base loan for a first year independent
student is $6,000.* Additional unsubsidized loans are available. * Entrance counseling must be completed before signing a Stafford loan promissory note.* Loan applications found on Crowder website.
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Work-Study* Students with demonstrated financial need may be eligible for work-study hours.* Hours are determined by the EFC.* Pay is at least the federal minimum wage.* Yearly amount is based on calculated need.* Determined by the school’s financial aid office.* Interested students must first complete a FAFSA.* Crowder College students apply at the Career Services Center on Neosho main campus.
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Serves as a student’s college ID card as well as a potential debit
card for Crowder College financial aid refunds.
*Crowder OneCard *
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Activate your card at www.crowderonecard.
com
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Choose from 2 refund options…
Transfer funds directly on to your Crowder OneCard to
serve as a debit MasterCard.
Have funds deposited
directly into your personal checking or
savings account.
OR
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*Crowder Technology*
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Parts of a Computer
USB Port
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1. Is your computer turned on? If not, look for this button and push it. Also, make sure your computer screen is turned on. 2. Next, log on to the Crowder Network. Start by pushing these 3 keyboard keys down at the same time: Ctrl + Alt + Delete. Then, enter your Student ID Number into the “User Name” box and your Password into the “Password” box. Also, make sure the “Log on to” box says CROWDER. Then click “OK”.
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3. The first time you log in to the network your password will be as follows:
Your last name + your 2 digit birth month + 2 digit birth year (all lowercase, no spaces)
For example, if your name is John Smith and your birthday is February 17, 1986, your password will be smith0286 4. After the first time you log in to the network, you will be asked to change your password. Your new password must be at least 7 characters long and contain at least 3 of these: Upper case letter, Lower case letter, Number, or Special Character (& $ % @). For example, Coolguy8 5. After submitting your new password, WRITE IT
DOWN in a safe place so you don’t forget it!
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6. To access your Crowder Email, open the Internet Explorer by double clicking on this icon. Then, type www.crowder.edu
into the internet Address Bar and push the Enter key on the keyboard. At the top, right corner of the web page click on Web E-mail. Finally, type in your Student ID Number and NEW PASSWORD on the new page and click “Log on”.
This is the Address Bar...
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*Crowder Campus*
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Let’s go for a walk...
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Financial Aid Assistance
* Advisors for Crowder College’s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) are available for assistance with accessing federal financial aid.* For assistance call 1-866-822-1362 toll free or 1-417-455-5475. • Students may also check the EOC
brochure found in your informational packet for the location and telephone number of an
EOC office closest to your home.
www.trio.crowder.edu/eoc
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GOOD LUCK!