The National Catholic College Admissions Association
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Anna Kallqvist, Class of 2014Mount Mercy University - Cedar Rapids, IAHometown: Stockholm, Sweden Anna had no idea where she wanted to go after she had graduated high school. Several schools in the United States contacted Anna, but after being recruited for golf, she made a visit to Mount Mercy and decided it would be a good fit. |
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Felix LopezThe Catholic University of America - Washington, DCHometown: Buena Park, CA Major: Philosophy, Pre-Law “With picturesque scenery, well-designed landscaping and buildings ranging from old stone castle types to modern industrial types, CUA's campus holds plenty of beauty with its rich history. Also, many people, faculty and students alike, share a great hospitable spirit and show a genuine interest in helping one another. Lastly, public transportation is accessible and dependable with the metro stop on campus and the city of Washington, D.C. and all its professional, social, and cultural opportunities at our fingertips!” |
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Nathan Thornton, Class of 2012University of Portland – Portland, ORHometown: Boise, ID Major: Nursing “The University of Portland creates its own community on The Bluff. I compete in Cross Country and Track. Even though we are in a large school division for sports (NCAA Division I), we have the feel of a small school. You can go anywhere on campus and find someone to talk to or hang out with. Classes are small, and your professors want you to succeed. Nothing can be better than getting on a first name basis with a professor and being noticed in a class.” |
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Adam Hare, Class of 2010Creighton University - Omaha, NEHometown: Overland Park, KS Major: Biology Creighton Students Union President “The opportunities for research and hands-on lab experience are second to none at Creighton. Because of these opportunities, I have been able to acquire the skills with the technology that is needed to land high level internships and was able to get a summer research internship in a neuroscience lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The whole Creighton experience has been truly transformative for me, and it changed me as a person, not just as a scholar.” |
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Kate ButtersFranciscan University of Steubenville - Steubenville, OHHometown: Madison, VA Major: Nursing Kate Butters wanted two things out of a college education: an academic foundation that would help her succeed in this life, and a spiritual foundation that would help her succeed in the next. She found both at Franciscan University of Steubenville. | ||
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Brandon Milonovich, Class of 2011Co-presented with current teachers at a statewide conferenceHometown: Amsterdam, NY Major: Math/Education 7-12 “I do a lot of after school programs with SCRATCH, the computer program language for kids developed at MIT. The great thing is it gives me the opportunity to take what I’ve learned in the classroom and apply it in education settings, and to get kids really engaged and to enjoy themselves learning, just the real way a kid should learn. I’ve had the opportunity to see math being taught in other schools and to really learn how math should be taught. Saint Rose trains educators in the student centered model which is really the way children should learn.” |
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Peter HeuerNiagara University, NY“I knew I wanted to attend Niagara as an Education major since I was a sophomore in High School. Niagara's Education program has garnered and maintained the highest respect both nationally and internationally. Academically, there was no questioning my decision. My only fear was that as a commuter, I would miss out on the “college experience”. Niagara, however, has provided me an environment in which I have become both academically and socially involved. Through campus activities and my experience working with NU’s Radio Station and Theatre Department I have begun new experiences that continue to grow every day.” |
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Adrienne BoykinFordham University - New York, NYHometown: Middletown, NJ Adrienne Boykin wanted to go to college in New York City, and when she came to Fordham’s tree-lined campus at Rose Hill, she found it “comforting,” she says. “It brings students together.” Boykin, who graduated in |
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Kimberleigh CostanzoIona College, New Rochelle, NYHometown: Bethpage, NY Major: Philosophy Minor: Performing Arts Dance, Peace and Justice Studies, and Women's Studies Kimberleigh Costanzo is an honors student at Iona College and a member of the class of 2014. Kimberleigh chose Iona for its location in the suburbs, proximity to NYC and for the small-school atmosphere. “I love all that Iona h |
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Kathleen DiMartino, Class of 2010DePaul University - Chicago, ILHometown: Naperville, IL Major: French and International Studies Kathleen says, “You will have a really unique college experience if you attend DePaul. Everything from the city environment to DePaul’s Vincentian values makes this university special.” Service learning |
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Financial Aid Information for Parents
No one has to tell you that you need to begin a college fund when your child is young. You've heard that piece of wisdom often enough. What you need to know is how to find all available financial aid. The federal government, states, colleges, and private organizations all sponsor student aid programs. College financial aid offices are the best sources of information about the various types of aid, and they will supply the application forms you need.
The Good News
Average college aid packages (including federal grants and loans) for a full-time student have risen 68 percent over the last decade. At private colleges, the average tuition, room and board for the 2009-10 academic year was $26, 273. However, very few students are paying that price. Each year, the amount colleges and universities spend on need-based and non-need-based financial aid rises.
Students with good grades and test scores or with athletic or artistic ability are in a position to win scholarships based on their performances. You also may be surprised at the funds that colleges are making available for better students. Institutional grants (grants from the college itself) have risen over 50 percent in the last ten years.
Tax Credits
Remember to check your eligibility for the HOPE and Lifetime Learning tax credits. To take advantage of these credits, which directly reduce the amount of federal income tax owed, you must complete and submit IRS form 8863 with your federal tax return. For more information, call the IRS Help Line at 1-800-829-1040, read IRS publication 970, or visit the Treasury Department's web site.
Income and asset reduction strategies
- Only the "custodial" parent's income and assets are reported on the student's FAFSA and/or PROFILE (financial aid application forms). Parents who are separated or divorced or in the process of getting a separation or divorce can split their "base year" income and assets for FAFSA and PROFILE reporting.
- If you have retirement funds in addition to your IRAs and employer retirement plans, move them into annuities. Retirement annuities and life insurance assets are not reportable on the FAFSA.
- Sell investments that can be taken as a loss and defer receiving any bonus income. If possible, avoid pension and IRA distributions.
- Report "unearned" taxable income of children under the age of fourteen on that child's federal 1040EZ, not on the parents' federal tax return.
- Use all available cash assets to pay off or reduce consumer debt or to make all large, expensive purchases before filing the FAFSA and/or PROFILE. Reduce the student's cash assets by using these funds to purchase all needed college items before applying for financial aid.
Visit the Financial Aid-Students link for information about cholarship search services and other helpful financial aid web sites.
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Why Should I Consider A Catholic College Or University?
Hear the top 10 reasons why, from the President of DeSales University in the Philadelphia area. Fr. Bernard O' Connor's list is here.
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