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Mark your calender! WACAC College Fair

Las Vegas: Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 5:30pm-7:30pm, at Expo at World Market Center

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Southern Nevada College Fairs:

Sunday Oct. 15th
Faith Lutheran High School Gym, 4pm to 6pm

Monday Oct. 16th
Bishop Gorman High School, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Tuesday Oct. 17th
Coronado High School, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursday Oct. 19th
WACAC College Fair at World Market Center, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

NACAC virtual college fairs offer a dynamic digital meeting space for students and families to connect with top universities, explore academic programs, and get expert advice. Learn more at nacacattend.org/fairs

This is great news for students. Now you just need to get in! 😊

Princeton will enhance its groundbreaking financial aid program Most families earning up to $100,000 a year will pay nothing.

University of Arizona will waive college tuition for Native students in the state The University of Arizona announced this week that it will soon waive tuition and fees for undergraduate students enrolled in one of the state's 22 federally recognized tribes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/us/uc-berkeley-admissions-enrollment.html

U.C. Berkeley Must Freeze Enrollment, California Supreme Court Says A spokesman said the decision meant that the university would have to cut in-person enrollment by at least 2,500 students in the fall of 2022.

High school students: Make it a goal this week to update your FastWeb profile. Also, check out these scholarships and see if you are eligible to apply. Free money!

College Scholarships to Apply for in 2022 Fastweb highlights top scholarships that students should be applying for in 2022.

Take a look at this Nevada student-to-counselor map. The data was derived from the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. Clark County has 501+ students per counselor! 😔 This greatly affects students' ability to gain access to college counseling. If you know a student who needs quality college advising, please refer them to me. I'd love to help! If you'd like to see data from any other state let me know. www.demottconsulting.com
P.S. The American School Counselor Association recommends a 250-to-1 ratio.

Age for students to start kindergarten in Nevada changes in next school year LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- The Clark County School District on Thursday reminded that the age to start kindergarten will change starting with the next school year.

Have you filed your FAFSA yet?

After the FAFSA: What to Do Once You’ve Submitted Yours Once you've submitted your FAFSA, there are more steps you can take to qualify for financial aid. Here's what to do after you've submitted yours.