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Okay. Welcome to Middle Georgia State University's online new student
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orientation program.
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Congratulations. Newest Nights on your acceptance to N G.
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A. In this video, we will review your next steps,
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including How to complete your financial aid, register for classes
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and introduce you to the many.
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Resource is MG has to offer.
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Let's get started.
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Middle Georgia State University's core values include stewardship, engagement, adaptability
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and learning.
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At NJ, we're committed to educating lifelong learners who impact
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their community consistently an academic affairs.
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There are more than 300 faculty engaged in scholarship service
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and delivering high quality instruction in more than 60 academic
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programs. Academic programs are divided into these six schools.
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First, the School of Arts and Letters, which encompasses English
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history and media culture in the arts.
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Next the school radiation.
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In this school, students learn to operate and maintain aircrafts
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through different programs such as air traffic management, aviation maintenance
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and structural technology, aviation science and management and technical management.
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G. A school of business offers concentrations in accounting and
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finance, management and marketing, as well as health Service's administration,
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school of computing houses, the Department of Information Technology and
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the Department of Mathematics and Statistics School of Education and
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Behavioral Sciences includes education, social work, political science, psychology and
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criminal justice programs.
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Natural science programs such as biology and the engineering transfer
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program are found in the School of Health and Natural
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Sciences. This school also houses health science programs, including nursing
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rehabilitation, science, occupational therapy and respiratory therapy.
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Bill enrollment is Georgia's program that offers opportunities for high
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school students to complete high school and earn college credit
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at the same time.
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Perhaps some of you are participants of this program.
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N. G.
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A. The Division of Student Affairs provides opportunities to engage,
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developed and further your education outside of the classroom.
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Student Affairs is an umbrella for several offices on campus,
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including the Center for Career in Leadership Development, Athletics, Recreation
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and Wellness Residents.
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Life Counseling, Accessibility service is Student Conduct.
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Health Service is testing service's Student Live Diversity, Inclusion and
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Equity and Title nine.
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The student could have conduct requires that each student accrued
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all academic endeavors, relationships and personal responsibilities with a strong
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commitment to personal integrity and interpersonal stability.
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All students are expected to read, understand and abide by
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the student code of conduct.
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One office under the umbrella of student affairs is the
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Office of Student Life.
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Student life offers students diverse opportunities, activities and service is
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which foster meaningful engagement outside of the classroom.
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Need Campus of N.
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Has a student live coordinator.
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Our coordinators get you engaged through programs, events and trips.
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Thes air.
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Great opportunities to meet your fellow knights.
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To learn more about upcoming events, please download the nightlife
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app on the student life website.
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Follow student life on social media and continue to check
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your MG email from communications from your campus coordinator.
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The Senate for Career and Leadership Development is here to
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prepare you for your future career through innovative, student centered
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career leadership and professional development programs to help prepare you
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for your career.
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Service is offered include major and career exploration, resume and
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cover letter review, job internship and graduate school search assistance,
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networking events and so much more.
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We also want you to be leaders within your careers.
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Students can develop their leadership skills through a variety of
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programs, including nights lead for first year students and the
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annual Student Leadership Conference.
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Ah, free event open to all students.
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Office of Residents Life is here to assist you in
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experiencing the full package of college life we offer on
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campus housing on our Cochran Eastman and making campuses with
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a variety of rooms and amenities.
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If you're ready to apply today, please follow these three
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steps. First, log into your swords account.
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Once you're in your account, access the housing application through
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the star Rez portal.
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Complete the questionnaire and select your room.
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If you have questions, please reach out to the Office
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of Residents Life for Assistance.
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We want you to be successful at M D.
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A. Your health and well being are important to us.
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We have offices and resource is to support you, including
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counseling, Accessibility Service's student health clinics, testing Service's recreation and
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wellness centers, and athletics and intramurals counseling Service.
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Is provides currently enrolled students with professional confidential support by
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addressing personal crisis situations and offering remedies and or referrals.
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Accessibility Service is is committed to giving academic and non
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academic support to students by addressing limitations related to learning
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physical, chronic help and or psychological issues.
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Accessibility Service's will work with students with documented accommodations and
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their professors to assure classroom accommodations, testing, accommodations and assistive
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technology are reasonably provided, Student Health Service's and our health
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clinics on the making and Cochran campuses assist our students
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with preventative health care and consultations, thereby minimizing their impact
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on academic and work progress.
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Are licensed nurse practitioners provide a broad range of affordable
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health care.
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Service is to currently enrolled NJ students who have paid
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their healthy additional campus Re sources include our student Success
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Center and library.
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The MGI Library is here to help you with your
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research needs.
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There's a library on each mg a campus and many
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resource is available online.
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You can chat with one of our librarians online or
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schedule a virtual or in person research appointment for assistance.
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The Student Success Center provides free academic assistance, toe undergraduate
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and graduate students.
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There are students success centers located on each of our
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five campuses.
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You can meet with a professional and peer certified tutor,
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both face to face or online.
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For a variety of academic support.
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Service is N.
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University Police is dedicated to ensuring the safety of all
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members of our campus community.
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Newest Night's program This fall number into your phones is
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N. G a.
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Police. This is the dispatch number for N G.
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a police and can be utilized 24 hours a day
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on all five of our physical campuses.
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To contact police NYT alert is a free service that
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adds to our ability to provide an environment in which
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you can feel safe, knowing that you will be informed
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quickly and accurately of campus emergencies.
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You can register your phone number or email address to
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receive, not alert communications through your swords Account.
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Empty is auxiliary.
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Service is are your campus service's and include campus store
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dining card service is parking and much more.
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Our mission is to enhance your learning experience through the
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surfaces we offer.
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The campus store on your campus is a one stop
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shop for new used digital and rental textbooks, school supplies,
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gifts and NJ Knights apparel.
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Campus store merchandise is available in stores and online dining
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options are endless.
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A n G.
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A. From the Georgia Dining Hall and Papa John's and
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Cochran Runway Cafe and Eastman Nights expressed in Warner Robins
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to Camelot Court, Papa John's and Subway and Macon.
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There's always a cool place to eat on campus.
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Students who live on the Macon Cochran in Eastern campuses
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can select from a few all.
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You can eat residential meal plans, which can be selected
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when you sign up for housing.
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When you arrive to campus, you will receive your nut
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card, which is your official student ID card.
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In addition to being your official identification, your night card
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also provides access to the library health clinic.
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Reckon wellness center residents, laundry rooms and student life events.
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India utilizes Aims AH, virtual parking permit system.
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You no longer have to have a sticker or hang
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tag, but your vehicle information and virtual permit must be
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current in our system and updated each year.
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Register your vehicle at the listed website.
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The Office of Financial Aid is committed to assisting you
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to find the best ways to finance your education.
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If you have questions, please reach out via phone call
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or email.
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The Office of Financial Aid has priority application deadlines listed
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here and processes all applications submitted after the priority deadline
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in date.
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Order. Please review the deadline for your semester of entry.
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Our financial aid office has prepared a checklist for you
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to complete your funny enjoyed.
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Now is a great time to pause the video and
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take a photo of these steps Let's cover the different
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types of finding delight.
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Grants are generally funds that do not require repayment.
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You must complete the fast FA to determine your eligibility.
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Two examples are the Pill Grant and the federal supplemental
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Opportunity Grant M.
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D. A.
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Offered scholarships through our foundation.
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Last year, MGA's Foundation awarded nearly $400,000 in scholarships.
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Learn more by referring to the website listed on the
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screen. Hope and Zell Miller Scholarship eligibility can be determined
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through the fast for application.
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However, If you would like to be evaluated for Hope
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and Zell Miller alone, then you can complete the Georgia
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futures application.
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Please review the eligibility requirements listed on the screen for
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both scholarships.
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When it comes to your financial aid, no more borrowed.
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This M G A.
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Is committed to providing timely, accurate information regarding college costs
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and student debt.
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Our goal is to educate students and families about sound
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borrowing principles, including borrowing what is necessary rather than the
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maximum amount offered.
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Another way to finance your education is through loans.
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Federal student loans must be repaid and require entrance counseling
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as well as a master promissory note.
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Please review the loan options on the slide.
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To remain eligible for financial aid, you must meet the
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standards of satisfactory academic progress.
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Also known a sap.
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All students must maintain a two point a cumulative grade
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point average, meet the minimum completion rate of 66.5% and
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be aware of the maximum credit hour limit of 150%.
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Student employment is another option for financing your education.
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Learn more about federal work study and student assistant positions
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on the human resource is Web page.
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For more information on the fast FA or other financial
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aid topics, please visit the financial aid homepage and scroll
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through the FAA TV videos.
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Know where you stand by checking your mg a student
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email on a regular basis.
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Email is MGs official mode of communication to you.
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The Birth Stars office is committed to assisting you with
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balancing your account.
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If you have questions, please your chop via phone call
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or email.
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Additionally, if you need to send scholarships or third party
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information via mail, the physical mailing address is listed here.
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Let's talk about deadlines.
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This is very important.
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There is a payment deadline for every semester.
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Students will receive communications regarding the deadline.
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Mostly Elektronik Lee.
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The Birth Stars office is responsible for sending students their
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evils. If payment or aid is not processed by the
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payment deadline, we will process a scheduled drop where the
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student is dropped out of their classes.
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The Birth Stars office is also responsible for out of
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pocket payments.
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We will talk more about a payment plan in a
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moment. Payment can be received through third parties as well
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as outside non NJ scholarships.
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If you already know that you are receiving a scholarship
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or having third party eligibility, please be sure to communicate
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this with the birth stars office.
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Enjoy A has partnered with Nelnet Business Solutions to provide
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students with the option of payment plans.
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There is no credit check and it is interest free.
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However, there is a flat enrollment fee.
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It is available for all students, aid recipients and non
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aid recipients.
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Let's look at the summer 2021 payment plan as an
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example. If you are considering this option, take a moment
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to review the example.
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You will find it is easier and more flexible when
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you sign up as early as possible.
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India has partnered with Bank Mobile to make a refund
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process faster and easier for students.
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Every student, regardless if they are eligible or not for
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a refund, will receive a bright green envelope pictured here.
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This envelope will contain information for the student to set
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up their refund preference.
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Now that we've reviewed academic affairs, student affairs, financial aid
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in the birth source office, let's talk about your next
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step. Next, you will need to complete the advisement and
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Registration Confirmation Forum linked on the online orientation Web page.
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Once this is complete, we will connect you with your
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designated academic advisor.
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After you complete this forum, please take time to review
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the student account video on the online orientation Web page
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toe. Activate your mg a student accounts.
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Newest nights were so excited to welcome you into our
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community. Thank you for taking the time Tow.
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Watch this video.
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We look forward to seeing you on campus soon