We are happy to announce a new course has been added to the Leadership Seminars 2021 roster!  Taught by professors from Mendoza College of Business with guest speakers from Wall Street, the course The Power of Investing: The Wealth Gap, Financial Literacy, and the Miracle of Compound Interest will address the relationship between the wealth gap and declining financial literacy. Students will pose potential solutions to improve the quality of life of those impacted, especially low- and middle-income households.    Leadership Seminars Program Dates: July 17 - 28, 2021 Tuition, room, and board are funded by the University in this highly competitive program  Live and learn on campus with other like-minded student leaders from across the globe Participate in one of four seminars: The Power of Investing: The Wealth Gap, Financial Literacy, and the Miracle of Compound Interest; Global Issues: Violence and Peace in the Modern Age; The Environment: Science Policy and Ethics; The State of Race in 21st Century America

Apply Now Participants receive one college credit upon completion of Leadership Seminars. Applications are due January 25, 2021.  Apply

 

	Edge, the University of Delaware's summer college program The Edge summer college program is a five-week, credit-bearing college experience held July 11 – Aug. 14, 2021. Edge is designed for high school students moving into their junior and senior years. Students in Edge will have the opportunity to attend college courses taught by University of Delaware faculty, participate in on- and off-campus curricular and co-curricular activities, and live in a UD residence hall.   Please note that while we are planning to host the program on UD’s campus this summer, we are monitoring public health conditions and will follow the guidance of the CDC, health officials, and the leadership of the University. Should our plans need to change, we will be sure to send updates promptly.  More information about this program, and the link to apply, can be found at www.udel.edu/edge.

 YOUR FINANCIAL AID TIMELINE 

Some financial aid is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Here’s your guide to staying ahead of  the deadlines so you don’t miss out on any potential financial aid. 

 SEPTEMBER 

9 

Create an FSA ID, which is your username for certain  US Department of Education sites, at FSAID.ed.gov.  

Prepare for the Free Application for Federal Student  Aid (FAFSA®) by gathering financial and tax  information as well as Social Security and driver’s  license or government ID numbers.  

Mark the calendar with the financial aid deadlines  for each school you are applying to.  

Research and apply for scholarships. Check with  your high school counselor for suggestions and  information about local options.  

 OCTOBER 1 

10 

The FAFSA and CSS Profile™ become available.  Complete these early, as some schools offer financial  aid on a first-come, first-served basis. 

 NOVEMBER 

11 

It’s National Scholarship Month!  

Visit DiscoverStudentLoans.com/Scholarship to  search over 3 million scholarships.  

Once you submit your FAFSA, you will receive a  Student Aid Report (SAR). Review the SAR and make  any corrections to your FAFSA, if needed.  

 JANUARY 

1 

Continue applying for scholarships. 

 DECEMBER 

12 

Accept your early decision financial aid package,  if applicable. 

 MARCH 

3 

Compare financial aid offers from your potential  schools at CollegeCovered.com/Award-Letter-Tool 

 MAY 1 

5 

National Decision Day. Notify the school you plan to  attend and pay your deposit no later than today.  

 JUNE 30 

6 

Last day to apply for the FAFSA for those already in  college and seeking financial aid for the year you’ve  just completed. 

 

The Association for Pre-College Program Directors is proud to present the 2021 Summer Pre-College Program Fairs, a series of virtual events that provide students and their families the opportunity to learn about academic summer programs at top US college and universities.
 
Representatives from Johns Hopkins Engineering  (Explore Engineering Innovation and Biomedical Engineering Innovation) will be at the fairs on:

• January 9
• February 3
• February 20
• March 3

At each fair, attendees may: 

• Visit virtual booths, where you can ask questions via text or video chat with summer program representatives.
• View helpful webinars on how to choose a summer program, how to strengthen your application, how to make the most out of your summer program experience.

Registration is FREE to attendees. We invite you to visit the Virtual Fairs website at https://www.summerstudyintheusa.org/virtualstudentfairs for complete information on dates, times, and which institutions will be represented at each event. We also encourage you to visit SummerStudyintheUSA.org, where you can search participating programs by your grade level, academic interests, and more.
 
The first Virtual Fair will be held on January 9th, 2021, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Eastern time.
 
Registration for the January 9 fair will open at 12:00 pm Eastern time on December 17th, 2020, on the Virtual Fairs website. If you are interested in registering for this event, we recommend you set a reminder to go to the Virtual Fairs website just before registration opens, as there may be more students wishing to register than can be accommodated in one fair.

Questions about the event can be submitted to PCPDVirtualFairsInfo@gmail.com.  
 

 

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season! 

From The Guidance and College Counseling Team