"Located on a 300-acre forested campus in Houston, Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy. With 3,910 undergraduates and 2,809 graduate students, Rice’s undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio is 6-to-1. Its residential college system builds close-knit communities and lifelong friendships, just one reason why Rice is ranked No. 1 for best quality of life and for lots of race/class interaction by the Princeton Review. Rice is also rated as a best value among private universities by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. To read “What they’re saying about Rice,” go to http://tinyurl.com/AboutRic.... ​"

"A school aid offer (or award letter) tells you what financial aid you can receive at a particular college or career school. If you’ve applied to several schools, be sure to compare aid offers to see which school will be the most affordable.

If you listed a school on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) and have been offered admission by that school, the financial aid office at the school will send you an aid offer (often electronically). The offer includes the types and amounts of financial aid you may receive from federal, state, private, and school sources. This combination of aid is your financial aid package.

​Because your financial aid package is created for you and is based on the cost of attending a particular school, your aid amounts will vary from school to school.

Figuring Out Net Price
Follow these easy steps to figure out your net price, or net cost, for each school, and find out which school will be most affordable for you.

• First, find the cost of attendance for your program on the aid offer. If the school doesn’t list the cost of attendance on the aid offer, ask the financial aid office for this figure. Make sure it includes amounts you will pay to the school directly (such as tuition and fees) as well as other costs (such as living expenses, books and supplies, and transportation)..."

Who knew there was so much to understanding FAFSA? Continue reading more about comparing school aid offers, click here.

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"Invitation to Excellence is a special weekend program that showcases a few of the exciting academic opportunities Baylor offers. Participants receive a one-time $2,000 scholarship and are eligible to apply for a full-tuition Faculty Scholarship. Prospective students who meet the qualifications below are encouraged to apply to attend the event.

Click here to begin your application.
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Dates
Friday and Saturday, November 11-12, 2016
Friday and Saturday, January 20-21, 2017
You can bring up to two parents/guardians to the event. Expect to be on campus for dinner Friday evening and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m on Saturday"...

Find out more about Baylor's Invitation to Excellence, click here. 

There are many scholarship opportunities that available per university.  Call me today to gather some insight on where to obtain that information. As always, I offer a complimentary college and scholarship consultation to get you started. 
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Article obtained from Baylor University, see links above. 

Congratulations! You submitted your 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)! Wondering what happens next? Here are a few things to look out for:

1. Your FAFSA confirmation page is not your financial aid award.After you complete the FAFSA online and click “SUBMIT,” you’ll see a confirmation page like the one below. This is not your award package. You’ll get that separately from the school(s) you apply to and get into. Your school(s) calculate your aid.

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Article obtained from HomeRoom- The Official Blog of the US Department of Education

At Duke University, students create their own unique paths where they can pursue their passions and make an impact on the world around them – but there is so much more to it. Explore the real value of a Duke education from those who know it best: our inspiring students and alumni.
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Click here to view an overview of Duke's Class Profile.

Undergraduate Admissions

Graduate School

​Contact me today to find out more about Duke University.  Each university you apply to have their own application requirements, testing requirements, essay requirements, and more.  Schedule a complimentary phone consultation to help ease your college admission process today. 

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"If you want to compete in NCAA sports at a Division II school, you need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to make sure you stay on track to meet initial-eligibility standards.

Get Ready. Get Set. Go!



Grade 9

• Ask your counselor for a list of your high school’s NCAA core courses to make sure you take the right classes.

Grade 10

• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.

Grade 11

• Check with your counselor to make sure you will graduate on time with the required number ofNCAA core courses.
• Take the ACT or SAT and submit your scores to the NCAA using code 9999.
• At the end of the year, ask your counselor to upload your official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Grade 12

• Finish your last NCAA core courses.
• Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, and submit your scores to the NCAA using code 9999.
• Complete all academic and amateurism questions in your NCAA Eligibility Center account ateligibilitycenter.org.
• After you graduate, ask your counselor to submit your final official transcript with proof of graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center."

Click here to continue reading. 

2018 Division II New Academic Requirements

​Trying to understand your eligibility for Division Sports? Contact me today and I can help you with your academic requirement for either Division I or Division II requirements. 713.447.0064 or nadine@cash4college.net 

Article obtained from NCAA Division II Sports 

Learn more about Stanford, click here.

"If you want to compete in NCAA sports at a Division I school, you need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to make sure you stay on track to meet initial-eligibility standards.
If you have questions about your eligibility or the registration process, call us toll free at 1-877-262-1492. International students should call 317-917-6222.

Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
​
Get Ready. Get Set. Go!

Grade 9

• Ask your counselor for a list of your high school’s NCAA core courses to make sure you take the right classes.

Grade 10

• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.

Grade 11

• Check with your counselor to make sure you will graduate on time with the required number ofNCAA core courses.
• Take the ACT or SAT and submit your scores to the NCAA using code 9999.
• At the end of the year, ask your counselor to upload your official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Grade 12

• Finish your last NCAA core courses.
• Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, and submit your scores to the NCAA using code 9999.
• Complete all academic and amateurism questions in your NCAA Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org.
• After you graduate, ask your counselor to submit your final official transcript with proof of graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center..."

Continue reading about NCAA Eligibility, click here.

As you can see, there are many different eligibility requirements. Contact me today to decipher the college requirements needed for NCAA schools. I provide a complimentary college and scholarship consultation to get you started. 

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Article obtained from http://www.ncaa.org/