Military_Money_Matters _August_2015
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This document provides information about financial aid resources for military students attending Our Lady of Holy Cross College. It discusses federal student aid programs that can supplement Veterans benefits, as well as outside scholarship opportunities for veterans, military spouses, and dependents. It also describes the college's payment plan options and resources available to support student success, such as academic support services, career counseling, and personal counseling.
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- 1. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Our Lady of Holy Cross College welcomes military students. Personalized education, small classes, and special tuition discounts make Holy Cross a great choice for you. Affordability Holy Cross offers affordable, private college education at a great price. Staff in the Office of Financial Aid will be periodically producing this newsletter with the goal of helping you make wise financial choices while attending Our Lady of Holy Cross College. We will provide you with links to numerous resources to help you manage not only your general finances but also help you understand the costs involved with borrowing through the federal student loan program or private loans. Volume 2, Issue 1 August 2015 Welcome to the 2015-2016 Academic YearI N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Military Money Matters Federal Student Aid Programs Can Supplement Your Educational Benefits Federal student aid programs are open to members of the military community who want to supplement the educational benefits that they are receiving through the Veterans Administration. If you are interested, you need to complete the 2015-2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. Check out their web site at https://fafsa.ed.gov/ . Be sure to check out the link at the bottom of the page that will connect you to Federal Student Aids You Tube channel which has a number of very good videos that can answer many basic questions. Outside Scholarships 2 Why Go to College 2 Payment Options 2 GI Bill Graphic 3 Student Support Services 4 Fry Scholarship Program 4
- 2. . Many organizations offer scholarship opportunities for veterans, their spouses and their dependent children who are attending college. You may search for scholarships and fellowships in a library's reference section, through online searches, by asking local organizations, or by using a personalized search, like FastWebs scholarship search program, which compares Outside Scholarship Programs your background with a database of awards and can be found at The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid. (http://www.finaid.org/scho larships/ ) Another good FREE scholarship search program is at https://www.edvisors.com/ scholarships/ We post information about programs targeted for the military community at http://olhcc.edu/finaid/milit ary/scholarships_veterans .html. Our Lady of Holy Cross College offers payment plans to students that have not defaulted in past semesters on the payment plan. There is a $50 fee to sign up for the payment plan and the tuition amount is split into three payments. The first third Payment Options Available to Students and the $50 fee are due the Thursday before the semester begins. If payments are not made timely there is a $50.00 late fee for each late payment.. Credit Card Payments: We accept : Visa, MasterCard Discover Learn more at: http://olhcc.edu/bursar.ht ml What financial aid do veterans service organizations offer for military service or for family members of military personnel? The following major national organizations offer scholarships primarily to active duty military, veterans, and/or their families: American Legion www.legion.org/schol arships AMVETS - www.amvets.org/am vets-in- action/scholarships Veterans of Foreign Wars - www.vfw.org/Youth Military.coms Scholarship Finder - Offers.military.com/ v/scholarships/flow / Military Money MattersPage 2
- 3. Military Money Matters Page 3 Additional Resources : Can you save money on textbooks and supplies? http://olhcc.edu/finaid/textbooks.html Can the cost of buying a computer be added to my cost of attendance for Federal Student Aid Programs? http://olhcc.edu/finaid/policy_inclusion_computer_cost
- 4. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Financial Aid Office New Orleans, LA. 70118 WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Children of active duty members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001, are eligible for this benefit. A child may begin an approved program of education before the age of 18. Eligibility ends on the childs 33rd birthday. A childs marital status has no effect on eligibility. Surviving spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) provides Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of Servicemembers who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10, 2001. Eligible beneficiaries attending school may receive up to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level. For more information on payment rates go to (http://www.benefits.va.g ov/GIBILL/resources/ben efits_resources/rate_tabl es.asp after September 10, 2001, are also eligible for this benefit. A surviving spouse can receive benefits for terms beginning on or after January 1, 2015. A surviving spouses eligibility generally ends 15 years after the Servicemembers death. A spouse will lose eligibility to this benefit upon remarriage if this occurs during the 15 year period. For more information, go to http://www.benefits.va.gov/G IBILL/docs/factsheets/Fry_S cholarship.pdf . Fry Scholarship Program Phone 504 - 398 - 2133 Fax 504 394 - 1237 E-mail finaid@olhcc.edu Support Services Help Students Succeed The Academic Skills Center, located on the 1st floor near the Cafe is open to all students currently enrolled at OLHCC. The ASC provides access to publishing tools and educational software as well as Internet resources. Several computers are available for students to use. Each computer has printer access and staple and hole punch equipment is available. Learn more at http://olhcc.edu/academics/academic-support-services/academic-skills-center . Career Services is here to provide progressive, aggressive services and resources to help students navigate their job search and preparation process. Take a look at the extensive information on our web site or make an appointment to chat with an advisor. Career Services can be contacted at careerservices@olhcc.edu.. Learn more at http://olhcc.edu/stulife/career- services.html . The Thomas E. Chambers Counseling and Training Center provides a variety of counseling services to a wide range of individuals. OLHCC students, faculty and staff receive counseling services at no cost. Learn more at http://olhcc.edu/stulife/counseling-and-training-center.html . Were on the Web! www.olhcc.edu/finaid Want to stay connected? Be sure to connect to all of OLHCCs Social Media sites. Learn more at http://olhcc.edu/ Military Money MattersPage 4