Step 1

Meet eligibility requirements

• Spring 2016 High School/Private School/Home School graduate
• Giles County resident for at least 12 months
• Graduate high school with a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Complete NRCC Placement Tests (or SAT or ACT) and achieve satisfactory scores

Step 2

• Attend, with a guardian, a Financial Aid Workshop held at your high school (dates TBA)
• Between February 1 and March 1, 2016, Submit ACCE online application www.nr.edu/acce
• By March 1, 2016, submit one of the following as poof of residency to Giles County

Administration Office

1. A letter from Giles or Narrows High School indicating you have been a resident of Giles County for the current academic school year.
2. If self-sufficient, provide a utility bill in your name for the past 12 months.
3. If living with a parent or guardian, provide a utility bill with parent’s name and a statement from your parent stating you have resided there for the past 12 months.
4. If living with a parent or guardian, provide a copy of parent’s real estate or personal property taxes for the past year along with a statement from your parent stating you have resided there for the past 12 months.
5. Voter registration record if you have been registered to vote for at least 12 months.

• By March 1, 2016, Request official high school transcripts be sent to NRCC by your guidance counselor. (Upon graduation, final official transcripts will also be required)
• By March 14, 2016, Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – www.fafsa.gov
• By March 31, 2016, Complete NRCC’s placement test or submit SAT or ACT documentation with no more than nine credits of developmental courses needed

Step 3

• Complete NRCC enrollment process
• Set up your student account and start checking your NRCC email

Virginia Tech is hosting FAFSA Fridays in February

800 Washington St SW Suite 200, Blacksburg, VA 24061

540/231-5179 • Fax 540/231-9139 • finaid@vt.edu • www.finaid.vt.edu

NEED FINANCIAL AID TO PAY FOR COLLEGE?

NEED FREE HELP IN COMPLETING YOUR FAFSA ELECTRONICALLY?

FAFSA FRIDAYS IN FEBRUARY

WHEN:        FEBRUARY 05, 2015 – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2015 – 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

FEBRUARY 19, 2015 – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

FEBRUARY 26, 2015 – 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WHERE:      800 WASHINGTON STREET, SW SUITE 200 BLACKSBURG, VA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO BRING WITH YOU:

• 2015 FEDERAL TAX RETURN (S) FOR YOU AND YOUR PARENTS IF FILED
  • IF NOT AVAILABLE, PLEASE BRING 2014 TAX RETURN
• FSA ID FOR YOU AND YOUR PARENT, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid

Need help understanding how to fill out the FASFA???

Join us, Tuesday December 1 from 5-7 pm in the GHS Library to learn more.

On November 2^nd and 9^th – 12^th   Bluefield State College will be hosting Academic Days (Open House) attached is a flyer about the event and is open for all prospective students.  Faculty will provide a “front row seat” to the majors in their school. Students will be able to ask questions of the experts and receive a tour of the school.  More importantly students gain knowledge of how their interests translate into a major, major translates into a degree, and degree translates into a career.

Students and parents who wish to attend must pre-register online at www.bluefieldstate.edu. Students are responsible for their transportation to and from the college.

Each Academic Day begins with check-in at 9:00 AM in Dickason Hall on the Bluefield campus. Each day should conclude by Noon.

Students should register for the academic day corresponding with their major of interest. Only majors by the applicable school will be discussed and presented on that specific academic day.

For example, a student interested in Psychology or Criminal Justice would attend the School of Arts & Sciences academic day.  Nursing will not be covered on the School of Arts & Sciences day.

Bluefield State College will provide an “absence from school excuse” slip to each student in attendance as verification of attending the academic day.

Educational Resources – http://www.thinkfinity.org./

FAFSA – http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Great information & scholarship opportunities – www.collegetoolkit.com