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.

NLC Becomes a Family Tradition for a Father and Son

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Jose(left), Jonathan, and his mother at his high school graduation in 2009.

Many children of union members follow in their parents’ footsteps into a similar career path. At National Labor College (NLC) we have helped numerous union family members follow their dreams by earning a college degree. For the first time, we can proudly say that a son will soon follow his father’s path of earning a degree at NLC.

Meet Ironworker Jose Alberto Naranjo and his son Jonathon Naranjo! When classes start Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Jonathan begins a journey he watched his father complete seven years ago. Jose earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Labor Education in 2006, and is currently a Structural Steel Superintendent.

New Solidarity Awards: Apply by August 17th!

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**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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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: 10 Days to Fulfill Your Dreams with an NLC Scholarship

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With only one more Friday before the scholarship deadline, this is the second to last post in the Fulfill Your Dreams series.

Meet scholarship recipient James Birkenkamp, an electrician from Local 150 in Crystal Lake, IL.

Learn how a scholarship from Union Plus can make it possible for students like James to earn a degree the union way.

Weekly Series: From Guidebooks to Textbooks, Flight Attendant Lands at NLC

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Hundreds of students have already signed up to take a class in Fall 2012. Are you one of them?

Don’t forget that August 6th is the scholarship and financial aid deadline. With classes less than two months away, there’s no time like the present to fulfill your dreams with NLC like Sarah Gray of Machinists Local Lodge 2339H.

Sarah’s love of travel propelled her into a career in the sky, but the flight attendant traded her travel guidebooks for textbooks when she enrolled at NLC – and she couldn’t be happier. 

CWA Member Graduates with Help of Union Plus Scholarship

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Scholarships Available for Fall at National Labor College

July 4th has come and gone in a burst of fireworks and barbeques with union-made Ball Park Franks and beer.

That means Back to School is just around the corner for the kids, but don’t forget about your educational plans. You still have time to apply for scholarships and federal financial aid for the Fall semester at NLC.

A scholarship was a great help to one recent NLC graduate, Francis Nevel of CWA Local 2201 from Quinton, VA.

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

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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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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: Third Generation Plumber and Dad of Three Boys Finishes Degree with Help of Scholarship

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William “Bill” Steiner a plumber from Local 398 in Montclair, California, was prepared to dip into his savings or use his credit card to pay for his fall tuition to attend the NLC, but thanks to the $1,590 he received from the Union Plus National Labor College Scholarship Program he didn’t have to touch either.

“NLC is a very supportive, dynamic way to earn a degree, and I’m grateful Union Plus is making educational dreams come true for working families,” says Bill a third-generation member of his local.