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The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, May 25,2022, Page 5C
LCHS Announces AP Diploma and Certificate Recipients
Special to the Ledger
Lee County High
School proudly an
nounces the Class of
Steps,
from page 2C
challenge,” says Angela
Colatriano, chief market
ing officer of College Ave
Student Loans. “Just be
patient and take the time
to understand each offer.”
In a recent College Ave
Student Loans parent sur
vey conducted by Barnes
& Noble College Insights,
42% of parents who re
ceived an aid offer letter
found aspects of it con
fusing, and 68% agreed
that terms and layout of
these letters varied from
school to school, making
it hard to compare them.
To make better sense of
financial aid award let
ters, follow these steps:
1. Look for free money:
The award letter will list
whether your student is
eligible for scholarships
and grants (sometimes
called Merit or Gift
Aid). This is money you
typically don’t need to
pay back. Some merit aid
is tied to how your child
performed in high school.
They worked hard for this
recognition; congrats!
2. Look for Federal
Work-Study: Your child
might be eligible for
Federal Work-Study jobs.
While jobs aren’t guaran
teed, they can be a good
opportunity to help cover
educational expenses.
3. Spot the loans:
Schools will list any
federal loans your child
is eligible to receive.
Helpful hint: They may
be grouped with schol
arship and grants. You
should also take note of
whether a Federal loan
is subsidized or unsubsi
dized. Subsidized loans
are more desirable, as
they don’t accrue interest
while your student is still
enrolled, or during defer
ment periods.
4. Calculate your net
cost: To get an ap-
ples-to-apples look at
the offers, determine the
net direct cost of each
particular school. This is
calculated by subtracting
offered scholarships and
grants from the cost of
attendance (the total cost
of tuition, room, board,
textbooks and fees). If ap
plicable, you can subtract
work-study aid too. It’s
important to do this math,
as the biggest scholarship
doesn’t always amount to
the lowest out-of-pocket
cost.
5. Play the field: Some
parents have found
success in appealing the
financial aid package
offered, especially if their
financial circumstances
have changed. Contact
your top schools of inter
est and share the awards
your student has been
offered. Some schools
will match other schools’
award packages or will
offer additional funds.
You should also ask about
additional scholarships
or grants that might be
available.
6. Consider other
factors: Check if awards
being offered are for all
2022 AP Capstone Di
ploma and AP Seminar
& Research Certificate
recipients. AP Capstone
four years and understand
what your child will need
to do to continue being
eligible for them, year-to-
year. You should also fac
tor in expected increases
in tuition, room, board
and other fees.
7. Fill the gaps: If after
doing the math, you find
you have a financial gap
to cover, you may also
consider a private student
loan or parent loan. Look
for a lender with great
rates, flexible repayment
terms, and the oppor
tunity to customize the
loan to fit your family’s
budget. For example, Col
lege Ave Student Loans
offers tools and resources
to help you along your
financial road to college,
along with a pre-quali
fication tool that offers
quick answers without
affecting your credit
score. To learn more, visit
CollegeAve.com.
While awaiting finan
cial aid award letters and
deciphering them can be
confusing and stressful,
the good news is that
once these letters are
in-hand, your family will
have the tools needed to
move ahead.
is a diploma program
based on two year-long
AP courses: AP Semi
nar and AP Research.
Students who earn
scores of 3 or higher in
AP Seminar and AP Re
search and on four addi
tional AP Exams of their
choosing receive the AP
Capstone Diploma.
Special to the Ledger
Georgia’s Own Credit
Union, the third largest
credit union in Georgia,
announced the 2022
winners of its annual
college scholarship
programs. The 2022
Jump Start Scholarship
awarded $1,000 to 20
high school seniors in
Southwest Georgia to
use for the 2022/2023
Students who earn
scores of 3 or higher
in AP Seminar and AP
Research but not on four
additional AP Exams
receive the AP Seminar
and Research Certifi
cate.
AP CAPSTONE
DIPLOMA
RECIPIENTS
academic year.
“We take incredible
pride in providing schol
arships to deserving and
dedicated students,” said
Barry Heape, Southwest
regional president for
Georgia’s Own Cred
it Union. “We had an
outstanding group of
candidates this year and
are proud of each of
their accomplishments.
Jessica Argueta
Rosemarie Goodman
Hunter Hammond
Kelly Kennedy
Carolyne McLean
Morgan Millsaps
Khushi Mody
Chimdinma Ohama-
dike
Arya Patel
Dev Patel
We wish these students
the best of luck as they
start this monumental
chapter in their lives.”
To apply for the Jump
Start scholarship,
Georgia’s Own student
members had to submit
a short essay detailing
their career goals, cur
rent endeavors and what
they plan to achieve in
the future. In addition,
Emily Rosenfeld
Haley Senn
Bradyn Suber
Ally Thomspon
Mikayla Wentzell
Cole Zelman
AP SEMINAR AND
RESEARCH CERTIF
ICATE RECIPIENT
Jacob Montgomery
students had to submit
transcripts and demon
strate good financial
habits, a commitment to
their community and a
commendable academic
record.
Lee County High
School students awared-
ed scholarships are: Vic
toria Chester, Landon
Conley, Anzley Jarrett,
Andrew Lowry.
Anzley Jarrett Landon Conley Andrew Lowry Victorias Chester
Georgia’s Own Awards 20 Scholarships
to Students in Southwest Georgia
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