{"id":7830,"date":"2024-05-25T04:55:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T08:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipacademy.org\/new\/?page_id=7830"},"modified":"2025-01-31T11:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:21:05","slug":"do-financial-aid-immersion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipacademy.org\/online\/do-financial-aid-immersion\/","title":{"rendered":"DO: Financial Aid Immersion"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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During this half-day crash-course version of our curriculum, students will develop their 4-year college funding plan, learn about tailored private scholarship research strategies for and receive competitive writing templates to help them reach their private scholarship goals.<\/p>

Ideal Participation:<\/strong>\u00a050 students and their families<\/p>

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Students will participate in our dorm-style financial aid escape room where their knowledge on financial aid terms and processes will be put to the ultimate test. Will you be able to escape?<\/p>

Ideal Participation:<\/strong>\u00a050 students (5 teams of 10)<\/p>

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The Scholarship Academy\u2019s Financial Aid Quiz Bowl experience is designed to test students\u2019 knowledge in 3 important financial aid content areas: comprehension of financial aid terms and concepts, analysis of financial aid award letters, and self-efficacy in scholarship eligibility. After playing, students will have an increased understanding of the true cost of college<\/p>

Ideal Participation:<\/strong>\u00a040 students (Juniors\/Seniors)<\/p>

Length:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>

Interested in scheduling a Financial Aid Immersion event?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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With our partnership with the United Way of Greater Atlanta\u2019s College Bound Initiative, The Scholarship Academy hosted the \u201cI AM College Bound\u201d Fair. The event, which was supported by Mayor Andre Dickens, The Georgia Student Finance Commission, and Achieve Atlanta, provided access to over $1 million dollars in scholarships to over 200 metro Atlanta students and their families!<\/span><\/p>\n

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