Friday, February 21, 2014

Apply for Scholarships







Apply for Scholarships

Many colleges and universities offer scholarships. You will be automatically notified that you qualify for some, but there are others for which you must apply. 

Kean University offers both types of scholarships. You can apply for scholarships according to the following timeline:

December 1st - Kean University Scholarship Application is Posted Online

March 1st - Kean University Scholarship Application Deadline (application must be fully completed and submitted)
April 15th - Incoming Freshman Award/Non-Award Announcements
June 15th - Undergraduate and Graduate Award/Non-Award Announcements
July 15th - August 1st - Awards Posted in Student KeanWise Accounts

There are over 250 scholarships tom which you can apply for new and continuing students based on major, grade point average, financial need, community service, class level, earned college credits, military service, hometown, or a combination of factors. 

Visit the Kean university Scholarship Services web page to review the scholarships and apply online:http://www.keanfoundation.org/scholarships.

You can also apply for scholarships external to your college/university. The U.S. Department of Labor offers a free web search tool to look for scholarships for which you may be able to apply: http://careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipCategory.asp?searchtype=category&nodeid=22

If you receive an external scholarship, follow the instructions with Kean University Scholarship Services for processing information: http://www.keanfoundation.org/pages/scholarship-services/external-scholarships


Saturday, February 15, 2014

Don't let your Social Media image hurt your chances of getting into college!






Don't let your Social Media image hurt 
your chances of getting into college!
  • College admissions officers will sometimes visit an applicant's social networking site or can simply "Google" your name to see what can be found. You do the same and clean up any photos that do not demonstrate that you are a serious student. Photos of you holding red plastic cups could be a sign that you are not!
  • Make sure your email address  that you share with the college is not risque-1beautifulbody@gmail.com or livingmythuglife @hotmail.com are not suitable to use for college email. Create a new email account using your name and/or initials that you will use only for college until you get admitted and have a college email address.  
  • Check your privacy settings on Facebook and other online pages to limit who and what non-friends may view.  Remove past posts that do not show you as a studious person. Opt out of allowing friends to tag you in photos without your knowledge. However, be sure to keep your profile photo appropriate (no sexy poses, no twerking, and definitely no red cups) since your photo will be visible even if the content may not be.
  • Change your Twitter name. Anyone can search you by name and see your tweets. Create a Twitter handle for your friends so that only they will know the tweet was yours. Also make sure your Twitter photo is appropriate. 
  • Be aware of everything you post online. Your online history will not disappear and could haunt you during your job search after college even when you are ready to graduate with having had illustrious academic achievements.  

Friday, February 7, 2014

Well, that just made life easier!







Well, that just made life easier!


When any students applies for financial aid, they must file the FAFSA. When filing the FAFSA, it is suggested, after the 2013 Federal income tax forms are processed by the IRS, to use the IRS Data Retrieval tool. This allows the 2013 Federal income tax information to be securely transferred into the FAFSA with only a few simple steps. 

Some colleges and programs, like the EEO/EOF Program at Kean University, also require additional documentation, like a copy of the 2013 IRS Tax Return Transcript. Unlike a copy of a Federal  tax return (form 1040, 1040EZ, etc.), the IRS Tax Return Transcript is proof that the tax forms for a particular year  have been received and processed by the IRS. 

Over the past couple of years, the IRS has received an 
overwhelming demand by college applicants for the IRS Tax Return Transcript. Therefore, this year, the IRS allows you to more easily get your 2013 IRS Tax Return Transcript. You can view, download and print it immediately, without requesting that it be mailed, as was necessary in the past!

Visit the IRS website for more information:  http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript