Free Financial Aid Resources

Hi All,

Check it out - its that time of year when college applications are due.  And once that happens, college acceptance letters should start rolling in. 

With that in mind students - and their parents - might be well served by visiting the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation website from the New York State government.  Click here to visit the site.

What does the site have you ask? Great question!  Three major sections will help students.  The first major section helps students prepare for college.  There is a section on your 'High School Plan' which will help you determine what to do year-by-year to prepare for college.  There is also a college fair calendar and a section on applying to college step-by-step.

Next is the 'How to Pay' for college.  22 NYS student financial programs are covered, federal financial aid is covered.  Sections on filling out and completing the FAFSA and TAP applications are listed as well.  There are also calculators, estimators and more on this section of the site.

Finally, the last section is called 'Repay' - paying off student loans.  Finally, readers of this blog entry can use this site to find FAFSA completion events in our area - click here to go to the site. 

Enjoy the site - and I hope the applying to college process is quick, painless and successful for you.

Regards,
Stu

Khan Academy - Educational site for Students

Hi All,

You might have heard about it, or read about it...its a very valuable, free, educational website for students from 1st grade to college!  What is it you ask?

Khan Academy. Khan Academy's mission is to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.  Now that's a broad, ambitious goal...but check out the site and the various topics they cover.  You'll be impressed with the coverage and broad array of topics available for study.

Subjects covered at the Khan Academy include Math, Science, Economics/Finance, Arts/Humanities, Computing, Tes Preparation, College Admissions and Coach resources. But wait, there's more.  Subjects are available for students from Kindergarten all the way up to the college level. 

Specific topics run the gamut of geometry, algebra, calculus, linear algebra, microeconomics, biology, chemistry, physics, art history basics, computer programming, SAT, MCAT, GMAT preparation and much,much more. 

Once users sign on to the site and choose the topic they navigate there way to videos that will explain the topic or the problem(s) that they are interested in.   Also, community questions are available for students to review and question answers are readily available for students.

More than likely, users will get the best possible experience from the Khan Academy by logging in and creating a free account. ,

Khan Academy partners include Dartmough College, The Aspen Institute, MIT+K12, NASA, The Brookings Institution, Pixar in a Box and NOVA Labs. 

Finally, for more information, click on this link for the Khan Academy blog.

Enjoy the site - and I hope it helps you to get better grades in school!

Regards,
Stu

Hi All,

The end of the school year is coming and so is the end of the academic (college) year.  And that means...tests, term papers and Regents exams are coming up.

So, without further ado, a bunch of helpful websites that talk about study tips!

1. StudyTechniques.org - has articles on topics as varied as 'Preparing To Study'. 'Reading Styles and Strategies' and 'Preventing Procrastination'. 

2. Academic Tips.org - has articles on topics like 'Best Places to Study' (hint: library), 'Concentration Tips', 'Note Taking Techniques', and 'Time Management Tips'.

3.  StudyTips.org - has over 75 articles to help students study more effectively.  There are sections on Writing Help and Math Help, Science Help and links to college scholarships and study strategies.

4. COD.edu - Tips For Effective Study - a simple 2 page summary of how to study...'nuff said.

5.  Youth Central - Life From Every Angle - Study and Training - Top 10 Study Tips

6. BusinessInsider.com - 10 Study Hacks That Will Help You Ace Your Final Exams - a bit of 'non-traditional' study advice might help...this is it!  Off the cuff also...

7. U.S. News and World Report - Top 15 Hot Tips For Finals - good, solid advice even though the article is somewhat old...

Good luck on your exams and finals and term papers!  Hope the links help.

Regards,
Stu