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Student Council
BENEFITS
Member Benefits
NEWS
Monthly Update
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Monthly Update for December 2003 Season’s Greetings
As the fall semester winds down and the holiday season approaches, NSHSS extends season’s greetings to everyone. We wish all of our members good luck with finals and other end of term projects, as well as their college and scholarship applications.
Service Opportunities
The holiday season is a time of reunion, reflection, and rejoicing. It is also a special time to reach out to others. If you are looking for service opportunities to make a difference in your community, you can find an activity that fits your interests at SERVEnet, a volunteer and service resource. Just enter your zip code: Member News Did you kno w?You can print out your personal wallet-sized NSHSS membership card through the website. The card includes your membership identification number and is handy for logging in to the member site to access member resources; the Scholar’s Store; and the online scholarship application. To print out your card, log in to the member section and select the “Documents” tab.
Happy Holidays from the North Pole Hey Everybody!
Sincerely,
Advice from the Student Council
by Nigar Shaikh Although it has probably been said innumerable times, I cannot stress the importance of completing your applications early. Finishing your applications ahead of the deadlines will help prevent unnecessary stress and will ensure that you have submitted your best work. Silly typos and grammatical errors will not be looked upon favorably, especially considering how easily they can be avoided. In addition, have peers, teachers, or family members check over your applications to pick up any mistakes you may have missed. 
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Showcase"My future dream is to someday own my own fortune 500 company." – Billy Jackson, Oak Park, Illinois December Member Showcase
Scholar’s Store Show Your Pride! Shop The Scholar’s Store Have you visited the online store in the member section of the website yet? The store offers official NSHSS items such as membership pins, t-shirts, certificate frames, and other recognition items. Check out the Honor Cord, one of our most popular items, or surprise Mom and Dad with a set of Parent Stickers. Highlight your membership in NSHSS by purchasing an item from The Scholar’s Store today. College Tip Filling out the FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) The average cost of a year’s tuition, room and board, and fees at public universities last year was $10,636 and $26,854 for a private university, according to the College Board. To help with these soaring costs, most colleges offer financial aid packages including grants, scholarships, loans, and work study. The first step in applying for available financial is completing the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. To apply for federal student financial aid, and to apply for many state student aid programs, students must complete this form, either online or through the mail. The information provided on the FAFSA determines if a student is eligible for financial aid. The FAFSA is used to calculate the amount of money that the family is expected to be responsible for, referred to as Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The calculation is based on a number of factors, including how many siblings will be in college at the same time, how near parents are to retirement, as well as income. The form is available January 1 of each year and you can find it on the FAFSA website. You submit one form only and it is sent to all of the schools you indicate. However, different schools have different deadlines for the FAFSA, so it is critical to keep on top of those by contacting each college’s financial aid office. Review the FAFSA website carefully before beginning so that you have all the documents on hand and are not blind-sided by any of the questions. You can also call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) with any questions about the form. Here are some tips from NSHSS partner FastWeb for filling out the FAFSA Click Here for rest of article.
Partner News - EF Foundation for Foreign Study Student Exchange Representatives work with EF Foundation for Foreign Study, a nonprofit organization which helps thousands of students from over 30 countries realize their dream to study abroad in America. EF Student Representatives help our students adjust to their new culture, while gaining exposure to new cultures themselves. For a foreign exchange student, activities as simple as watching a football game, spending a day at the beach, or going to an “American” pizza party can be exciting, new experiences that they would love to be a part of. EF Student Representatives not only help make these experiences possible, they also provide support and friendship to exchange students, assist local coordinators with planning activities and events, serve as a resource for foreign exchange at their high school and help recruit host families for future exchange students. Program Benefits include:
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