EducationQuest Foundation presents this bulletin every two months to help your clients achieve their educational goals. Feel free to use any of this information in your publications.

June 2009

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It's time to apply for student loans, attend orientation
The financial aid award notification you received after submitting the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) indicated the types and amounts of student loans you are eligible to borrow. Contact your college financial aid office for more details and necessary paperwork.

If you're an incoming college freshman and haven't yet registered for orientation, contact your college admissions office for registration information.

If you would like to attend college this fall and haven't yet applied, it's not too late! Contact the EducationQuest location nearest you to make an appointment. A college planning professional will explain the admissions process and help you complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All EducationQuest services are free.

Kearney
2706 Second Ave
308-234-6310 or 800-666-3721

Lincoln
1300 O Street
402-475-5222 or 800-303-3745

Omaha
Rockbrook Village (108th and West Center Road)
402-391-4033 or 888-357-6300

If you can't visit, call for assistance over the phone.

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As a community agency professional, you should have received an invitation to EducationQuest's upcoming College Access Training. Don't miss this FREE opportunity to learn about resources available to your clients to help them achieve higher education! The sessions are:

Thursday, June 4 – Kearney
Tuesday, June 9 – Scottsbluff
Wednesday, June 17 – Lincoln
Wednesday, June 24 – Norfolk
Thursday, June 25 – Omaha

Topics for the day-long session include EducationQuest Services and Online Tools; Parallels of First-Generation Students and Students with Disabilities; Reaching Your Potential Scholarship Program; Incorporating College Access into After-School Programs; Providing Access to Education for Farm Workers; and Student Financial Aid 101.

The registration deadline for Lincoln is June 8, and the deadline for Norfolk and Omaha is June 15. The registration deadlines for the Kearney and Scottsbluff sessions have passed, but if you're interested in attending, contact Treve Florom (see below) to determine if space is available.

To register online, visit EducationQuest.org/conf_training/. You may also register by contacting the Outreach Services representative nearest you:

Treve Florom, Kearney, 800-666-3721 or trevef@educationquest.org
Tammi Preston, Lincoln, 800-303-3745, ext. 6653 or tammip@educationquest.org
Brad Brown, Omaha, 888-357-6300 or bradb@educationquest.org

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We recently selected 15 Nebraskans to receive Reaching Your Potential scholarships. Because we haven't finalized their paperwork, we can't yet announce their names, but will include them in the next E-News. The recipients will share approximately $70,000 in scholarship funds annually.

Thanks to those who referred applicants to the program! We will award another set of scholarships this fall.

If you have questions about Reaching Your Potential, contact Lisa Mueller at 800-303-3745, ext. 6606 or email lisam@educationquest.org.

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EducationQuest is proud to sponsor the national KnowHow2GO campaign in Nebraska. This campaign provides four steps 8th-10th graders should follow to make college a reality. If you have clients in that age group, please encourage them and their parents to visit KnowHow2GONebraska.org where they'll find college planning information and resources.

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EducationQuest Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska – and proud sponsor of the KnowHow2GONebraska campaign.

Kearney
308-234-6310
800-666-3721

Lincoln
402-475-5222
800-303-3745

Omaha
402-391-4033
888-357-6300

EducationQuest.org
KnowHow2GONebraska.org