First Quarter 2004
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2004-05 Financial aid deadline approaching
Financial aid is available to certificate- or degree-seeking students
studying at a distance. As with on-campus students, it can be used to cover the
cost of college attendance, including tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies,
transportation, and other personal expenses related to education.
If you are seeking
federal, state, or institutional aid, the first step in the financial aid process
is to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the U.S.
Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education must receive this
annual application by March 10 of each academic year that you wish to be considered
for aid. After the application has been processed, the U.S. Department of Education
will send you a Student Aid Report (SAR), which will be used by your Home Institution’s
financial aid office to award you loans, grants, scholarships, and employment
opportunities. The types of financial aid available will vary by institution.
If you decide to apply for financial aid and need assistance completing the
FAFSA, you may want to consider attending the College Goal Sunday workshop
on February 8. Financial-aid professionals will be on-hand at locations throughout
the state to provide free assistance to students and families.
Searching for a scholarship?
If you’re searching for financial aid that does not need to
be repaid, check out FastWEB, the largest and most complete scholarship search
on the Internet. FastWEB provides access to a searchable database of more than
600,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans.
Skills-based, noncredit courses now available
online
The Taylor University Center for Lifelong Learning is offering over
1,100 skills-based, noncredit online courses in business and computer skills,
technical or Microsoft software, SAT preparation, Web development tools, and
more. The courses are offered in 165 series or 13 packages, and may include
up to 235 courses for a single annual subscription fee.
Taylor offers 24/7 access to each series/package for twelve months.
Many of the courses come with real-time access to subject mentors
24/7 through “Instant
Mentoring!” For a nominal additional fee, students can receive CEU
credit from Taylor University for all courses successfully completed that
may assist in career advancement. In addition, Taylor also provides access
to auxiliary faith-based materials that offer personal spiritual enrichment.
Workplace conflict is focus of new online
certificate program
The Taylor University Center for Lifelong Learning is offering an
18-hour online Leadership Development Certificate designed to equip current
and potential leaders with the interpersonal skills and organizational abilities
needed to become an effective leader. Fifteen credit hours focus on leadership,
conflict management, and interpersonal communications; three credit hours are
allocated to a psychology elective. Students may transfer in up to one-third
of the credits required for this program from previously attended colleges
or universities.
Brown County Career Resource Center
opens doors
Residents of Brown County now have local access to postsecondary and
continuing education opportunities through the new Brown County Career Resource
Center, located at 246 East Main Street, Nashville. Promoting “access
to skills for your life,” the BCRC is open Monday through Friday from
8am to 7pm and on select Saturdays. Stop by and meet Julie Garrity, the Center’s
ICN Coordinator.
Spotlight on IWU ONLINE
Founded in 1920, Indiana Wesleyan University has become one of the
fastest growing evangelical Christian universities in America. Over 8,300 students
are enrolled in 70 locations and in online programs leading to undergraduate
and graduate degrees.
Most IWU Online classes are completed in 5 weekly workshops. IWU Online provides
student access to a virtual classroom at any time, allows interactivity among
participants and instructors, and provides schedule flexibility. Students will
complete one workshop (class session) per week. The courses have specific beginning
and ending dates, thereby allowing students to complete their electives in
a timely fashion.
IWU Online is currently offering 23 courses through ICN, ranging from “Themes
in Biblical
Literature” to “Drivers Ed on the Information Super Highway.”
Staff updates from around the state
Brenda Campbell, ICN Coordinator
College Cooperative Southeast, Jennings County
Phone: 812.346.2091
extcamp@isugw.indstate.edu
Chrys Ford, ICN Coordinator
Indiana State University
Phone: 888.237.8080
extford@isugw.indstate.edu
Julie Garrity, ICN Coordinator
Brown County Career Resource Center
Phone: 812.988.5880, Ext: 1904
julie@bccrc.net
Susan Hamner, ICN Coordinator
College Cooperative Southeast, Madison
Phone: 812.265.2580 Ext: 4175
shamner@ivytech.edu
Angie Stieneker, ICN Coordinator
College Cooperative Southeast, Shelbyville
Phone: 317.421.0561
extstien@isugw.indstate.edu
Carrie Torres, ICN Coordinator
College Cooperative Southeast, Rushville
Phone: 317.485.4104
carrie.torres@mvcsc.k12.in.us
(Carrie also works at the College Cooperative
Southeast in Rushville)
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