Guidance
Iowa Financial Aid Application
Whiting Students & Parents,
We wanted to share some information with you about some upcoming events and opportunities for your student.
ACT testing is provided several times a year across the nation. Tests are given in October, December, February, April, and June. The cost for the test is $33. Register online @ www.actstudent.org. Get school code from Mrs. Smits
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The guidance program at Whiting Community School offers counseling for social, emotional, and educational needs. Students should visit with Connie Smits for any questions.
Below are links that are useful for all students:
ACT Information - Also see Mr. Schrage for registration packets and information.
http://knowhow2go.org/ (create your own account)
IHaveaPlaniowa.gov (create your own account)
Iowa College Access Network - ICAN (create your own account)
Iowa Dollars for Scholars
Scholarships of the Grand Lodge
Christina Hixson Award (Iowa State)
Are you overwhelmed while trying to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)? If so, you are not alone! College Goal Sunday is a grant funded program through the Lilly Endowment and the Lumina Foundation for Education and is managed by the YMCA of the USA. The goal of the event is to provide free, on-site assistance to families while filling of the FAFSA. Western Iowa Tech Community College will be hosting College Goal Sunday to help area students complete their FAFSA. Don’t let the name fool you, the event is actually being held on a Saturday. The event is run by volunteers from all of the area colleges and universities. The event is open to all students who are planning on pursuing post-secondary education at any school. There is no need to RSVP to this event. Additional information can be found at http://www.iowacgs.org/
"Keep Iowa Beautiful."
If you have any questions, please contact the following person....
Julie M Bailey
Director of Advancement Services
Keep Iowa Beautiful
515-490-4754
Check out our website: www.keepiowabeautiful.com
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Iowa Financial Aid Application
The Iowa Financial Aid Application for the 2011-12 academic year is now available on the IHaveaPlanIowa.gov web portal. The Iowa Financial Aid Application combines applications for six undergraduate student financial aid programs into one application process. Collectively, these programs provided over $7 million in funding for students in 2009-10 academic year. Students can apply for the following programs through the Iowa Financial Aid Application process: All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS), Iowa National Guard Education Assistance Program (NGEAP), All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant (FCG), Education Training Voucher (ETV), Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
To complete the application, go to IHaveaPlanIowa.gov, create or sign in to your account, and click on the blue Iowa Financial Aid Application banner.
Check back regularly for scholarship information.
