5 Financial Aid Tips from the NLC Admissions Team

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National Labor College’s Admissions Team is here with five helpful tips to move you through the financial aid process as quickly and easily as possible.

Our priority deadline for financial aid is less than a month away.  Don’t miss out on financial aid – apply to NLC today.

For detailed information, check out the financial aid page at the NLC website, or call us at 888-427-8100.

1. Apply for admissions, financial aid & scholarships early

• Apply for admission to NLC by December 2.
• Complete the FAFSA by December 2. Refer to the financial aid page at the NLC website for additional requirements.
• Applying by the December 2 Priority Deadline allows NLC sufficient time, in most cases, to evaluate your financial aid eligibility prior to the start of the Spring 2014 semester.
• December 2 is also the deadline to apply for the dozens of scholarships NLC offers to its students.

2. Register early

• Remember: the earlier you apply to NLC – the earlier you can be registered for the right classes and on your way to earning your degree!

3. Be organized

• Keep track of important deadlines – like NLC’s December 2 Priority Application and Scholarship Deadline.
• Be sure to save copies of forms you submit for your own records.

4. Ask questions

• We are here to help!
• If you are unsure how to respond to any requested information, feel free to call and ask.

5. Apply for financial aid every year

• If you’re already receiving financial aid, don’t forget to reapply every year to continue to receive it.
• If you didn’t qualify one year, apply again! Changes in your financial or family situation, your course load, or other circumstances may qualify you the next time you apply.

Affected by the Government Shutdown? NLC Offers Application Waiver

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Image courtesy AFL-CIO Blog

On Friday, hundreds of thousands of federal workers received their paychecks – and for many of them, those paychecks were less than half of what they should have been.  

The federal government shutdown has directly impacted families across the country, forcing working families to have to cut back and do without. (Check out the AFL-CIO NOW blog post: “5 Shutdown Stories You Must Read.”)

We don’t think it’s fair that working families should have to put off important decisions just because of partisan gridlock.  That’s why National Labor College will waive the application fee (normally $83) through November 1 for any workers directly affected by the shutdown.

It’s not too late to apply for the upcoming semester starting in January.   Don’t let the government shutdown put off your dream of earning your college degree.  Click here to request your application fee waiver and save $83.

New Solidarity Awards: Apply by August 17th!

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bachelor's degree, Financial Aid, online degree, residencies, scholarships, Union training

**Financial aid deadline extended to August 17th!**

Submit your application by August 17th to be eligible for financial aid, scholarships, and solidarity awards for the fall semester. Solidarity awards are being offered for a limited time only and cover the cost of one 3-credit course (value $915).

It’s your turn to focus on your educational goals and NLC is there to help you complete that degree.

Get more information by visiting www.NLC.edu/Start or call 1‐888‐427‐8100 to speak with an Admissions Counselor.

Weekly Series: Last Chance for Fall Financial Aid

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bachelor's degree, Financial Aid, IUEC, scholarships, Union Plus

Monday is the last day to submit your application for scholarships and financial aid. Be sure to reserve some time this weekend to finish them up and send them in.

That means that this is the last post in the Fulfill Your Dreams with NLC series in which we profile past scholarship winners.

Today we’ll meet Cameron Bateman of Kearns, UT, and the Elevator Constructors Union (IUEC) Local 38, who set lofty goals for himself and achieved them with a little help from the Union Plus NLC Scholarship program.

Weekly Series: Ironworker Returns to School to Improve Workplace with Help from Scholarship

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Construction Management, Financial Aid, IRON, National Labor College, online degree, Union Plus

“This degree will allow me to bring my workplace up-to-date with cutting edge technology and new software, making the company more competitive,” says John Bacon who is pursuing a degree in Construction Management with NLC. 

Weekly Series: Scholarship Allows Father to Focus on His Goals, Too

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AFSCME, Financial Aid, Labor Studies, National Labor College, scholarships

Kurt Spiegel, a field supervisor for WFSE/AFSCME 28, worried that he wouldn’t have the time, energy and financial resources to reach his goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in Labor Studies, but he’s found that he has all the support he needs to succeed at NLC.

Weekly Series: Scholarships Help Husband and Wife Focus on Studies Instead of Finances

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Business Administration, Financial Aid, IBEW, National Labor College, online degree, scholarships, Union Plus

Corey and Kristina Brown, electricians from Local 292 in East Bethel, Minnesota, were each awarded $795 scholarships to attend National Labor College.

This is the second time the husband and wife pair has received scholarships from Union Plus to attend NLC.

“With the online program at the National Labor College, I am able to study more while spending time at home,” says Corey.

Weekly Series: Retiree Fulfills a Lifelong Dream with NLC and Union Scholarships

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“It’s true — NLC is the ‘West Point’ for labor,” said Bill Hager of the Electrical Workers Local 369.

Bill retired as an electrician, but rather than picking up a fishing pole or tooling around in an RV, he stepped up his efforts to earn his college degree.

Weekly Series: Scholarship Helps AFSCME Local President Graduate on Her Schedule

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AFSCME, bachelor's degree, Financial Aid, online learning, scholarships, Union Plus

Tina Davis, Local 1270 president and education case manager, has reached extraordinary heights in her career, education and union, but she felt to maximize her potential she needed to go to what she felt was the home of labor education—the National Labor College.

A $1,590 scholarship helped make that dream a reality.

Weekly Series: LIUNA Member Feels Connected while Learning Online

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Don’t forget: the Fall scholarship deadline is August 6th!

One recent scholarship winner, Walter Dority, Jr., a laborer and a 27-year member of LIUNA Local 172, found that online learning doesn’t mean isolated learning.

“I never felt like I was on my own. Regular webcasts make me feel connected with other students and my professors. It has been a great experience to learn from people across the country. I’ve encouraged younger workers to attend the NLC,” says Walter.