January 15, 2009 – 2:23 pm
Okay, now that it’s January 15 and our application deadline has arrived, all seniors applying to college (and their parents) should begin thinking about the next step – applying for financial aid. This means a few things: (1) consider getting your taxes done as soon as possible to make sure everything goes smoothly; (2) start work as soon as possible filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA; and (3) check whether the schools where you’ve applied require any sort of supplemental financial aid application (you can find ours here).
January 7, 2009 – 1:03 pm
Before I get into the meat of this post, I want to say a brief word about financial aid at the University of Richmond. Richmond has been consistently recognized for its strong financial aid programs, and we remain committed to making a Richmond education affordable to every student we admit. Our president, Ed Ayers, has emphasized this commitment, particularly in light of the current financial climate – we are lucky not to have taken nearly as large a hit as some have, and our generous financial aid policies will continue uninterrupted. This year, in fact, students are receiving more than $49 million in financial aid.
December 19, 2008 – 4:36 pm
Breaking news from our side of the desk in college admissions. In the last day or so it’s become clear in the college admissions community that there is a small group of Facebook users – neither current students nor prospective students – who have set up at least 350 bogus “Class of 2013″ groups for colleges and universities across the country. Brad J. Ward at Butler University gets the credit for uncovering this.
December 11, 2008 – 6:46 pm
Many of you, I’m sure, are getting ready to submit those applications within the next few days (if you haven’t already) to make the December 15 Scholars deadline. For others, the January 15 Regular Decision and Early Decision II deadlines are just a month away. Transcripts and letters and supplements are descending upon our office in droves, and a big shout-out goes to our wonderful Operations staff, who so meticulously process materials and prepare application folders for review. Trust me, they do a phenomenal job taking care of every application we receive.
November 20, 2008 – 4:56 pm
We’re into the thick of application season now – my colleagues and I are sequestered in our offices, spending the bulk of our time reviewing applications, while the mail continues to pour in – so please check back regularly for some updates and advice I’ll be posting in the coming weeks.
