Re: College info

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I worked in the high school these past 3 years and I know there is tons of scholarships/grants around. Speak to the guidance counselors. Google ...when I was with my student in 11th grade, he had to take this class..(Gosh I already forgot the name of it). It was all about preparing for college and the working world. The teacher spoke about scholarships and I learned alot. There are scholarships for students of certain nationalities, ethnicities, careers fields etc. I know there must be scholarships for students with Autism and/or Aspgergers.

I went to Montclair State College...now Montclair State University....is it expensive???? It wasn't went I went (LOL) many moons ago. I commuted as I lived in Wyckoff NJ. What about a community college for 2 years and then transfer. That is what I told all the kids I worked with. I live in PA (Poconos...Monroe County) we have a community college (Northhampton) 7miles from my house. I suggest to the students to go there...so much cheaper and they can get all their basic regquirements done and then move on to a 4 year school and decide their major. My son wants to go to Northhampton and then transfer to East Stroudsburg University (which is 11 miles from our house).

There are alot of scholarships available...check on line and apply for everything.

Jan

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: embroidery4 <embroidery4@...> Sent: Sat, July 3, 2010 8:36:45 PMSubject: ( ) College info

Anyone know of any scholarship/grant money for college. State scools are ways too big and don't have much support services. They not cheap either in NJ compared to other states (we pay almost as much as out of state elsewhere ). So were appoint to mainly private mid to small schools. All of which I can't afford since I work two jobs now. I wrote to nj autism and nj DDR and got nothing from them. Any one been here done itThanks.

[Guest guest]

, are you looking for college this year/fall? If so, have you filled out

the FAFSA yet?

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> I worked in the high school these past 3 years and I know there is tons of

> scholarships/grants around.  Speak to the guidance counselors. 

Google ...when I

> was with my student in 11th grade, he had to take this class..(Gosh I already

> forgot the name of it).  It was all about preparing for college and the

working

> world.  The teacher spoke about scholarships and I learned alot. 

[Guest guest]

Thx. Know all about fafsa. Guidance counselor is a waste of time don't want to

waste his time or money in community college since credits don't transfer. I'm

in south jersey. Exit 4. No public transit here. I don't want him in a city or

urban setting. He'll stress out and well find him at a local train area.

Usually not nice neighborhoods. Fafsa probably won't give us 25000.00 plus dorm

and meal plus 2k for spec Ed support at Marist which is perfect for him

Thought someone had something more specific

Thanks

Wanzor

[Guest guest]

Who told you credits don't transfer?

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: Embroidery <embroidery4@...>" " < >Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 6:34:32 AMSubject: ( ) Re: College info

Thx. Know all about fafsa. Guidance counselor is a waste of time don't want to waste his time or money in community college since credits don't transfer. I'm in south jersey. Exit 4. No public transit here. I don't want him in a city or urban setting. He'll stress out and well find him at a local train area. Usually not nice neighborhoods. Fafsa probably won't give us 25000.00 plus dorm and meal plus 2k for spec Ed support at Marist which is perfect for him Thought someone had something more specific Thanks Wanzor

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have you looked into an online school?From: Embroidery <embroidery4@...>" " < >Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 6:34:32 AMSubject: ( ) Re: College info

Thx. Know all about fafsa. Guidance counselor is a waste of time don't want to waste his time or money in community college since credits don't transfer. I'm in south jersey. Exit 4. No public transit here. I don't want him in a city or urban setting. He'll stress out and well find him at a local train area. Usually not nice neighborhoods. Fafsa probably won't give us 25000.00 plus dorm and meal plus 2k for spec Ed support at Marist which is perfect for him

Thought someone had something more specific

Thanks

Wanzor

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> Yes, my DD just finished her first year of college.

We did not get much help from the guidance Dept. at her H.S., but lot's of

help from the Student Services Center at the college.

We filled out the FAFSA, online, and she received a PELL grant to cover her

tuition and most of her books. Voc. Rehab. also helped with a few books and

recently got her a laptop, dragon speech recognition software with training, a

printer, etc. She also receives accommodations from the college and a one on one

tutor.

There is a lot of info. on the internet, along with meeting with an enrollment

specialist at a few colleges.

I am sure you will find the help!

Take care,

Donna O.

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For each of the schools your future college student is interested in applying,

include an appointment to the Special Services Office. They are a wealth of

information and are there to help our kids be successful in school. My son is

at a local community college. In order to have his services in place when he

started, we had to apply to the school for the spring semester before he

graduated HS. He then had to enroll in a particular 0 unit class so that he was

a " student " at the school and thus able to begin their particular testing

procedures since they do not have an IEP to follow. They then sat down with him,

worked out his classes and advised which teachers would be most supportive. He

has what is similar to an IEP which allows him extra time on exams (he has to

take them at the Special Services office which does not bother him at all), he

has permission to type all exams since his handwriting is so bad (again he goes

to Special Services, but he has had several English teachers that let him use

the area right outside the classroom with his laptop facing the classroom so

that they know that he is not doing anything other than the exam and thus not

having any advantage over his classmates.

He is looking to transfer to a 4 year school. They are now sitting and advising

him on what to do, how to do it, and also working to advise him of scholarships

not only academic (which he definitely does not qualify) but also for those with

learning disabilities.

Good luck.

Debbi in SO CA

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> Anyone know of any scholarship/grant money for college. State scools are ways

too big and don't have much support services. They not cheap either in NJ

compared to other states (we pay almost as much as out of state elsewhere ). So

were appoint to mainly private mid to small schools. All of which I can't afford

since I work two jobs now. I wrote to nj autism and nj DDR and got nothing from

them.

>

> Any one been here done it

>

> Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Maybe it varies in each state, but went his first 2 years at our

community college and his credits transferred. I do think there was a list

maybe that showed which would/wouldn't transfer to our UNC colleges...,

something like " this class at comm college is equivalent to this class at UNC " .

Anyway, his credits transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill.

As a single mom with 3 sons, and my lower income, we qualified for a lot of

financial aid - including grants and student loans and loans for parents. The

majority of the $$ was funded to my sons, so that they will have to repay loans

later out of college; my parent loans weren't much (compared to their's) and I

managed, tho parent plus loans begin to be repaid that current year (not when

they are out of college).

Going to community college the first 2 years saves the student LOTS of loan $$;

my son who went straight to a university owes way more than my son who went

first to community college.

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> Thx. Know all about fafsa. Guidance counselor is a waste of time don't want

to waste his time or money in community college since credits don't transfer.

I'm in south jersey. Exit 4. No public transit here. I don't want him in a city

or urban setting. He'll stress out and well find him at a local train area.

Usually not nice neighborhoods. Fafsa probably won't give us 25000.00 plus dorm

and meal plus 2k for spec Ed support at Marist which is perfect for him

>

>

> Thought someone had something more specific

> Thanks

>

> Wanzor

>

[Guest guest]

Also, check with each colleges disability program re any accommodations for your

son. I know from searching around online that some colleges do have programs

that may be more directed towards Aspergers, so offer more help than just 504

Plan accommodations re schoolwork. Just have to really research, look around

online.

>

> Thx. Know all about fafsa. Guidance counselor is a waste of time don't want

to waste his time or money in community college since credits don't transfer.

I'm in south jersey. Exit 4. No public transit here. I don't want him in a city

or urban setting. He'll stress out and well find him at a local train area.

Usually not nice neighborhoods. Fafsa probably won't give us 25000.00 plus dorm

and meal plus 2k for spec Ed support at Marist which is perfect for him

>

>

> Thought someone had something more specific

> Thanks

>

> Wanzor

>

[Guest guest]

yes...I know our local community college has accommodations!

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: <@...> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 12:00:27 PMSubject: ( ) Re: College info

Also, check with each colleges disability program re any accommodations for your son. I know from searching around online that some colleges do have programs that may be more directed towards Aspergers, so offer more help than just 504 Plan accommodations re schoolwork. Just have to really research, look around online.>> Thx. Know all about fafsa. Guidance counselor is a waste of time don't want to waste his time or money in community college since credits don't transfer. I'm in south jersey. Exit 4. No public transit here. I don't want him in a city or urban setting. He'll stress out and well find him at a local train area. Usually not nice neighborhoods. Fafsa probably won't give us 25000.00 plus

dorm and meal plus 2k for spec Ed support at Marist which is perfect for him > > > Thought someone had something more specific > Thanks> > Wanzor>

[Guest guest]

Chris..you are 100% correct and that is what I tell all the students I work with at school. And, in Pa, there is now a law requiring State Colleges to accept the credits from a community college. And, the money saved is awesome...

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: <@...> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 11:57:50 AMSubject: ( ) Re: College info

Maybe it varies in each state, but went his first 2 years at our community college and his credits transferred. I do think there was a list maybe that showed which would/wouldn't transfer to our UNC colleges..., something like "this class at comm college is equivalent to this class at UNC". Anyway, his credits transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill. As a single mom with 3 sons, and my lower income, we qualified for a lot of financial aid - including grants and student loans and loans for parents. The majority of the $$ was funded to my sons, so that they will have to repay loans later out of college; my parent loans weren't much (compared to their's) and I managed, tho parent plus loans begin to be repaid that current year (not when they are out of college). Going to community college the first 2 years saves the student LOTS of loan $$; my son who went straight to a university owes way more than my son who went first to community

college.>> Thx. Know all about fafsa. Guidance counselor is a waste of time don't want to waste his time or money in community college since credits don't transfer. I'm in south jersey. Exit 4. No public transit here. I don't want him in a city or urban setting. He'll stress out and well find him at a local train area. Usually not nice neighborhoods. Fafsa probably won't give us 25000.00 plus dorm and meal plus 2k for spec Ed support at Marist which is perfect for him > > > Thought someone had something more specific > Thanks> > Wanzor>

[Guest guest]

Bravo! Bravo! Kudos to your Son!

"In the Midst of Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Success is not measured by one's position but by the obstacles one has overcome to obtain that position

From: Debbi <daffymom@...> Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 10:45:26 AMSubject: ( ) Re: College info

For each of the schools your future college student is interested in applying, include an appointment to the Special Services Office. They are a wealth of information and are there to help our kids be successful in school. My son is at a local community college. In order to have his services in place when he started, we had to apply to the school for the spring semester before he graduated HS. He then had to enroll in a particular 0 unit class so that he was a "student" at the school and thus able to begin their particular testing procedures since they do not have an IEP to follow. They then sat down with him, worked out his classes and advised which teachers would be most supportive. He has what is similar to an IEP which allows him extra time on exams (he has to take them at the Special Services office which does not bother him at all), he has permission to type all exams since his handwriting is so bad (again he goes to Special Services, but he has

had several English teachers that let him use the area right outside the classroom with his laptop facing the classroom so that they know that he is not doing anything other than the exam and thus not having any advantage over his classmates.He is looking to transfer to a 4 year school. They are now sitting and advising him on what to do, how to do it, and also working to advise him of scholarships not only academic (which he definitely does not qualify) but also for those with learning disabilities.Good luck.Debbi in SO CA>> Anyone know of any scholarship/grant money for college. State scools are ways too big and don't have much support services. They not cheap either in NJ compared to other

states (we pay almost as much as out of state elsewhere ). So were appoint to mainly private mid to small schools. All of which I can't afford since I work two jobs now. I wrote to nj autism and nj DDR and got nothing from them. > > Any one been here done it> > Thanks. > > > > >