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PARENTS NEWSLETTER PARENTS NEWSLETTER IMPORTANT DATES CAMP October 1 2017-2018 FAFSA Available October 17 Spring Class Schedule Available October 17-22 Homecoming November 1 Housing Application Available November 14 - 17 Advanced Registration Begins November 21 - 25 Thanksgiving Break December 1 Scholarship Application Available December 15 Winter Break Starts The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is returning to Lewis-Clark State College for the next five years. CAMP is a federally funded educational support and scholarship program which helps students from migrant and seasonal farm working backgrounds to reach and succeed in college. Eligible participants receive financial support during their freshman year of college and ongoing support until graduation. The grant is worth $2,054,203, which will be divided over the five-year period, and has the capability of having 30 students each semester. For more information or to apply for the CAMP program at LCSC, visit www.lcsc.edu/camp/ Join us for Homecoming on October 21st and 22nd. We have a weekend full of activities and events for alumni, friends, and families including Warrior Warm Up, Picnic with the President, Lip Sync Contest, Warrior baseball and basketball games, NAIA Ring Dinner and much, much more. All events, including those free of charge, require pre-registration. For complete details, please visit: www.lcsc.edu/homecoming Advance Registration is coming soon! The first step for students will occur on October 17 when class times and days become available on WarriorWeb. This is a student’s first opportunity to begin planning their spring semester schedule. During the three weeks following, your student should make an appointment with their advisor to discuss their planned courses. Advisors must “release” an advisee in order for a student to register for classes. Advance Registration Week is conducted in order of class level and will occur November 14 – 17 according to the schedule. For more information go to: www.lcsc.edu/registrar/registration/. Beginning this year, the 2017-2018 FAFSA becomes available October 1, 2016. This change aims to give students more time to consider financial decisions when covering college expenses. All of the changes streamline the process and provide your student with the greatest chance of receiving aid. Here are three things to keep in mind when applying for financial aid for 2017-2018: 1. Students will be able to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2017-2018 as early as Oct. 1, 2016. 2. You and your student will use completed tax information from two years prior. Ex: You will use 2015 tax information if your student plans on attending college during the 2017-18 school year. When completing the FAFSA, you will have the option to enter income information with the IRS Data Retrieval tool. This tool will import income and tax information from 2015, allowing you to complete the FAFSA faster, with greater accuracy and assure an earlier notification of financial aid eligibility. 3. Some families may have had a significant change in their income since they filed their 2015 federal taxes. If so, contact the LCSC Financial Aid Office at (208) 792-2224 for assistance. Advance Registration HOMECOMING 2016!! New Deadline for FAFSA OCTOBER 2016 Vice President for Student Affairs ~ 208.792.2218 ~ [email protected]
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PARENTS NEWSLETTERPARENTS NEWSLETTERIMPORTANT DATES
CAMP
October 12017-2018 FAFSA Available
October 17Spring Class Schedule Available
October 17-22Homecoming
November 1Housing Application Available
November 14 - 17Advanced Registration Begins
November 21 - 25Thanksgiving Break
December 1Scholarship Application Available
December 15Winter Break Starts
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is returning to Lewis-Clark State College for the next five years.
CAMP is a federally funded educational support and scholarship program which helps students from migrant and seasonal farm working backgrounds to reach and succeed in college. Eligible participants receive financial support during their freshman year of college and ongoing support until graduation. The grant is worth $2,054,203, which will be divided over the five-year period, and has the capability of having 30 students each semester.
For more information or to apply for the CAMP program at LCSC, visit www.lcsc.edu/camp/
Join us for Homecoming on October 21st and 22nd.
We have a weekend full of activities and events for alumni, friends, and families including Warrior Warm Up, Picnic with the President, Lip Sync Contest, Warrior baseball and basketball games, NAIA Ring Dinner and much, much more.
All events, including those free of charge, require pre-registration. For complete details, please visit: www.lcsc.edu/homecoming
Advance Registration is coming soon! The first step for students will occur on October 17 when class times and days become available on WarriorWeb. This is a student’s first opportunity to begin planning their spring semester schedule. During the three weeks following, your student should make an appointment with their advisor to discuss their planned courses. Advisors must “release” an advisee in order for a student to register for classes.
Advance Registration Week is conducted in order of class level and will occur November 14 – 17 according to the schedule.
For more information go to: www.lcsc.edu/registrar/registration/.
Beginning this year, the 2017-2018 FAFSA becomes available October 1, 2016. This change aims to give students more time to consider financial decisions when covering college expenses. All of the changes streamline the process and provide your student with the greatest chance of receiving aid.
Here are three things to keep in mind when applying for financial aid for 2017-2018:
1. Students will be able to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2017-2018 as early as Oct. 1, 2016. 2. You and your student will use completed tax information from two years prior. Ex: You will use 2015 tax information if your student plans on attending college during the 2017-18 school year.
When completing the FAFSA, you will have the option to enter income information with the IRS Data Retrieval tool. This tool will import income and tax information from 2015, allowing you to complete the FAFSA faster, with greater accuracy and assure an earlier notification of financial aid eligibility.
3. Some families may have had a significant change in their income since they filed their 2015 federal taxes. If so, contact the LCSC Financial Aid Office at (208) 792-2224 for assistance.
Advance Registration
HOMECOMING 2016!!
New Deadline for FAFSA
OCTOBER 2016
Vice President for Student Affairs ~ 208.792.2218 ~ [email protected]
