Smart Money Moves January 2022

SMART MONEY MOVES NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 2022

Have you submitted the

Crosby UPCOMING LEARNING

Scholarships

OPPORTUNITIES &

EVENTS

FAFSA yet?

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January 2022

Submit your 2022-23 FAFSA today!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a form Colleges and Universities use to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and college-sponsored financial aid, including state grants, federal student loans, and work-study programs. The only way to know if you are eligible to receive state and federal financial aid funds is to submit a 2022-23 FAFSA.

The earlier you submit your FAFSA, the better chance you will have at securing the maximum amount of federal and institutional financial aid for college. Don't wait, get your FSA ID and get started on your 2022-23 FAFSA today!

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January 2022

What is the Crosby Scholars Finish the FAFSA Agreement?

Parents, if you have logged into your Crosby Scholars Student Portal recently, you may have noticed a new pop-up box asking you to provide your consent for the Crosby Scholars Finish the FAFSA Agreement.

What is Crosby Scholars Finish the FAFSA Agreement and why is it important?

Crosby Scholars Finish the FAFSA Agreement allows Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator to provide support to students and families who need help submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, during their senior year in high school. The Finish the FAFSA Agreement DOES NOT disclose any personal financial information. The Finish the FAFSA Agreement does not disclose any information on family or student income, citizenship information, social security numbers or any other personally identifiable information. The Finish the FAFSA Agreement data is not used for any purpose other than to offer students assistance with FAFSA completion. The Finish the FAFSA data will not be used to identify your student in any way.

Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator will only be able to confirm if your student has submitted and signed their FAFSA form, or if they have been selected for an additional FAFSA screening process called Verification. Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator will then contact your or your student to offer assistance with completion.

Submitting a FAFSA is a critical step toward creating a financial plan for college. The Finish the FAFSA Agreement allows Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator to provide one-on-one professional Financial Aid support to your family. Let us help you create your plan to pay for college by answering 'Yes' to the Finish the FAFSA Agreement inside your Crosby Scholars Parent Portal today.

Please contact Ashly Wilson at 336-725-5371 or awilson@crosbyscholars.org with any questions.

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January 2022

Crosby Scholarship Opportunities

Looking for scholarships to apply for? We've got you covered!

Crosby Scholars offers several scholarship opportunities specifically for Crosby Scholar seniors!

NEW opportunities will be posted in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal each Monday.

READ THE NEXT PAGE TO SEE WHICH SCHOLARHIPS ARE OPEN NOW!

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January 2022

Click on the "Scholarships Applications Page" in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal to Apply

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January 2022

Click on the "Scholarships Applications Page" in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal to Apply

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January 2022

Click on the "Scholarships Applications Page" in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal to Apply

Deadline May 29, 2022 awilson@crosbyscholars.org

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January 2022

Upcoming Learning Opportunities & Events

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January 2022

Making A Difference Scholarship at Piedmont Federal Bank

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January 2022

Financial Aid Counseling Sessions

Need help with your FAFSA? Wondering how to interpret your Financial Aid Offer?

Schedule a one-on-one zoom meeting with Ashly Wilson, Financial Aid Coordinator to answer all your Financial Aid or Scholarship questions!

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January 2022

UNC School System FAFSA Priority Filing Dates Don't miss these UNC School System FAFSA Priority Filing Deadlines

Make sure you know the institutional Financial Aid priority deadline for your school! Filing out and submitting your 2022-23 FAFSA by a school's Institutional priority deadline is the best way to ensure you will be considered for the most federal and state financial aid funds.

UNC School System FAFSA Priority Filing Dates

Appalachian State University -- March 1st East Carolina University -- March 1st Elizabeth City State University -- March 1st Fayetteville State University -- January 15th

North Carolina Central University -- March 15th North Carolina State University -- March 1st University of North Carolina at Asheville -- March 1st University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -- March 1st

University of North Carolina at Pembroke -- March 1st University of North Carolina at Wilmington -- January 1st University of North Carolina School of the Arts – March 1st Western Carolina University -- January 1st Winston Salem State University -- March 1st University of North Carolina at Charlotte -- March 1st

If you do not see your school listed, you can find their FAFSA priority deadline by checking the Financial Aid section of their website!

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