RUSHVILLE —
To be considered for state financial aid for the 2013-2014 academic year, prospective Indiana college students’ Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSAs) must be filed and received at the federal Central Processor by midnight on March 10. Available online at fafsa.ed.gov, the FAFSA should be completed by all high school seniors and any other Hoosiers planning to attend college in the fall of 2013.
Even if you’re not sure whether you’ll attend college in the fall, it’s critical that you file the FAFSA on time, said Indiana commissioner for higher education Teresa Lubbers. “This single form determines your eligibility for all of Indiana’s grants and scholarships, and most colleges require it to be considered for their scholarships.”
In addition to the March 10 deadline, students must correct any errors to their FAFSA, known as edits, by May 15 in order to remain eligible for financial aid. State financial aid programs, subject to the above
deadlines, include:
21st Century Scholarship. The 21st Century Scholars program provides up to four years of college financial aid to income-eligible students who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship. High school seniors enrolled in the Scholars program must complete both the FAFSA and an affirmation form certifying they have fulfilled their Scholars pledge by March 10.
Frank O’Bannon. Need-based financial aid is provided to Hoosier students who meet the FAFSA deadlines and attend eligible Indiana colleges on a full-time basis.
National Guard Supplemental Grant. Eligible members of the Indiana Air and Army National Guard who meet the FAFSA deadlines may receive up to 100 percent of tuition costs at public Indiana colleges.
Additional eligibility and application requirements may be necessary to receive state financial aid.
What you need to complete the FAFSA
Students filing the FAFSA will need their and their parents’ (if applicable) 2012 tax information (including 1040 and W-2 forms) and Social Security numbers. Families who have not filed their 2012 taxes should use estimated figures to submit the FAFSA by March 10 and then will need to update the information by May 15. Both students and parents also will need to have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to sign the FAFSA. Students and parents who need to apply for a PIN should visit pin.ed.gov.
More FAFSA help
FAFSA help is available from Learn More Indiana’s annual Cash for College campaign. CashForCollegeIndiana.org offers a step-by-step FAFSA video tutorial and printer-friendly guides. Students also can learn more about all scholarships and grants available from the state of Indiana.
Learn More Indiana is a state-led communication and community outreach initiative working to help Hoosiers succeed in school, complete college and connect to careers. Learn More Indiana is made possible through a partnership of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana with additional support from Indiana’s colleges and universities, the Lumina Foundation for Education, USA Funds and the U.S. Department of Education. Visit learnmoreindiana.org.
Schools
Sunday is state financial aid deadline
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Fourth graders visit Indiana Statehouse
Knightstown 4th Graders Visit Statehouse — Fourth-grade students from Charles A. Beard School Corporation meet with State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) and State Rep. Tom Saunders (R-Lewisville) after touring the Indiana Statehouse on Monday, May 13.
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RCHS Class of 1983 seeking classmates
The RCHS Class of 1983 is planning their 30 year class reunion for this summer. The event will take place starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Knights of Columbus.
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Kindergarten class hears guest book reader
Marlene Fudge, Rush County Farm Bureau women’s leader, read the book “A to Z Corn” to Mrs. Angle’s Kindergarten class and presented the book to the classroom. Mrs. Fudge also made a snack for each student out of different kinds of corn cereal.
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Local students named to University of Evansville Dean’s List
EVANSVILLE - The following local students earned a position on the University of Evansville Dean’s List for academic achievements during the Spring Semester 2013:
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Farming in the Classroom
Marlene Fudge and Barbara Powers recently visited Mays Elementary to teach the students about cattle.
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Students visit battlefield
On May 4, Mays History Club took a field trip to Tippecanoe County.
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RCCF Youth in Philanthropy Fund grants awarded
The Youth in Philanthropy Grants Committee, comprised of Rush County high school students from Rushville Consolidated High School, Knightstown High School and Home School High Schools, recently met to review grant applications for the annual grant cycle for the Youth in Philanthropy Fund.
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Art with a purpose
You need not go far to find a concentration of art featuring a variety of traditional works by Rush County artisans. There is a neat legacy right here at Benjamin Rush Middle School. And who knows what new and exceptional art pieces will be added in the years ahead.
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RCHS announces Character Counts winners for April
Rushville Consolidated High School Principal Matt Vance has announced the winners for the Character Counts Award for April. The trait was Integrity and the selected students are:
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Hunt receives honors at College of the Ozarks
Joy Hunt, of Carthage, received the Big Cedar Professional Development Award at the 2012-13 Annual Student Awards Ceremony held on April 25 at College of the Ozarks.
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