BRACE
BROWARD ADVISORS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
September 2, 2010
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FREE SAT Practice Workshops for Students
Presenter: Alberto Howe, Director of Affordable College Solutions
Free College Admissions Information!
Free Practice SAT!
Location: Northwest Regional Library , 3151 N University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Call to register: (954) 341-3900 ext. 274
September 7th and 15th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
September 11th from 10:00am to 2:00pm
(STUDENT MUST ATTEND ALL 3 SESSIONS)
Participants, in grades 9 to 12, must attend all three sessions. Seats are limited!
To sign up for a college visit please come to the BRACE Office before or after school,during lunch or during class with a pass only! NO PASSES will be given out on the day of the visit.
COLLEGE VISITS
MONTH |
DAY |
SCHOOL |
TIME |
SEPTEMBER |
3 |
JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY |
10:15 |
SEPTEMBER |
22 |
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI |
12:00 |
OCTOBER |
1 |
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY |
11:30 |
OCTOBER |
8 |
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA |
10:00 |
NOVEMBER |
3 |
BARD COLLEGE |
10:00 |
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$$$ Money $ Money $ Money $$$
Please let Mr. Cruz know when you have been awarded scholarship money. The following two websites can be very helpful when finding money for college or universities: www.fastweb.com $$$ www.cappex.com, www.zinch.com. You will also want to check with the schools you are applying to for additional money they may award.
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SCAM ALERT!! Remember, you should not pay to submit the FAFSA or for any other scholarship information.
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TO REGISTER FOR THE:
SAT GO TO WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM
ACT GO TO WWW.ACT.ORG
SAT & ACT TEST DATES -Flanagan School Code 101-424 |
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SAT |
Test Date |
Registration Deadline
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OCTOBER 9 |
SEPTEMBER 10 |
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NOVEMBER 6 |
OCTOBER 8 |
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DECEMBER 4 |
NOVEMBER 5 |
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JANUARY 22 |
DECEMBER 23 |
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MARCH 12 |
FEBRUARY 11 |
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MAY 7 |
APRIL 8 |
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JUNE 4 |
MAY 6 |
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| ACT |
TEST DATE |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
SEPTEMBER 11 |
AUGUST 6 |
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OCTOBER 23 |
SEPTEMBER 17 |
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DECEMBER 11 |
NOVEMBER 5 |
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FEBRUARY 12 |
JANUARY 7 |
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APRIL 9 |
MARCH 4 |
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JUNE 11 |
MAY 6 |
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Looking for helpful websites? Check these out!
COLLEGE SEARCH: www.makingitcount.com~ www.collegeboard.com ~ www.collegenet.com ~ www.petersons.com ~ www.nextSTEPmag.com/collegematch ~ www.campusdirt.com ~ www.collegeparents.org ~ www.offtocollege.com ~ SCHOLARSHIPS: www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org ~ www.wiredscholar.com ~ www.findcollegemoney.com ~ CAREER SEARCHES: www.facts.org ~ www.mapping-your-future.org/features/careership ~ www.florida.echoices.com ~ www.careervoyages.gov
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STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA WEBSITES
www.famu.edu - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Tallahassee)
www.fau.edu - Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
www.fgcu.edu - Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers)
www.fiu.edu - Florida International University (Miami)
www.fsu.edu - Florida State University (Tallahassee)
www.ucf.edu - University of Central Florida (Orlando)
www.ufl.edu - University of Florida (Gainesville)
www.unf.edu -University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
www.usf.edu - University of South Florida (Tampa)
www.ncf.edu - New College of Florida (Sarasota)
www.uwf.edu - University of West Florida (Pensacola)
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SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
COMING SOON!
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* The descriptions of the scholarships on this page are brief. You should always read the actual scholarship application in order to understand specific eligibility requirements.
* See your BRACE advisor for
application materials. Your BRACE advisor deadline may be earlier. This is not
a complete listing of all scholarship opportunities.
Check other sources, such as the Internet, employers, and the college or technical school you plan to attend!
* The BRACE Office, located in room 211, has information on 4 year and 2 year colleges and universities, vocational-technical schools, military programs and apprenticeship programs. You will also be able to find resources for financial aid and scholarships as well as test prep materials.
* Feel free to contact me by phone at 754-323-0699 or by email at eric.cruz@browardschools.com