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Show OB School SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 19,2000 Applying for student financial aid quick, easy Members of the Kanab High School FFA are back row James Nelson, Andrea Lacorti, Brooke Mecham, Amber Aldridge, Scott King, Leslie Shumway and Ashley Galbraith. Front row: Julia Hamblin, Jacob Crandall and Jodi (l-r- ): Hamblin. Kanab High School FFA Forum The Kanab Future Farmers of waste materials seep into aquiAmerica Chapter has been busy fers and wells, contaminating these past two months. During drinking water. March, several members attended the State Convention at SUU. They went to the general sessions where they heard motivational and retiring state officer speeches and watched the presentation of awards. A dance was held for the entire gathering of over 800 members in the SUU gymnasium and nearly 500 students had a great time dancing and meeting other FFA members from around the state. On April 1 the chapter held a dance in the high school cafete- Other presenters included Kevin Heaton, Kane County Extension Agency; Dale Rommel, Kaibab National Forest; Dukes Clothing; Aunties Flowers and Things; Theo McAllister, Stan Serafin (Serafin Farms); and the KHS greenhouse. Thanks to all' who helped to make the event a success. A special thanks to Bruce Bunting and the Kane County Soil District for providing ice cream for the entire school. Lastly, the chapter set up a display at the Range Beef Cattle Convention held at the Best Western Red Hills on April 11. Leslie Shumway and Amber Aldridge helped register the conventioneers and drew tickets for The Fernandos, Houstons, Thedoor prizes during the day. Kanab Junction, Subway, ater, Dukes Clothing, Radio James Nelson attended the conShack, and Lotsa Motsa Pizza vention and learned valuable information he will use to raise his for the contributions. An Agricultural Awareness own livestock. If you would like to know more Career Day was held April 5 on the KHS outdoor basketball about the FFA and what we are court. Several local businesses doing in Kanab, contact Julie and agencies displayed agri-- . Nannenga at the high school. We cultural products and equip- will begin public speaking and ment. Brent Alvey from the parliamentary procedure during Kane Soil Conservation Dis- the summer months andstudents trict demonstrated how point can earn credit by attending. Get FFA! source spills and underground involved-suppo- ria. Besides dancing, a raffle was held and prizes were given away. The chapter would like to thank McDonalds, R&R Pizza, rt in the News People Brunner was recently Utah freshman University of Rory invited to become a member of Phi Eta Sigma, the National Honor Society fraternity. At a ceremony held at Little America Hotel in Salt Lake, Rory was honored for his academic achievement. Rory, the son of Dennis and Dixie Brunner, is planning a career in communicationsjournalism. TOM! i. A COrSTCUCTION a PATIO company Millions of students applying for federal student financial aid this year will find the procejs easier and faster than ever before, according to the U.S. Department of Education, the nations largest source of college student aid. Streamlined forms have cut paperwork significantly, said U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley, and with electronic filing, a students aid application can be processed in a matter of hours. Furthermore, tax credits can make college or training courses more affordable and reduce the amount of income tax families owe. This year, an estimated $51.4 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-stud- y opportunities wall to be awarded some 8.4 million students out of 10 million applicants. Even students who are not financially needy enough to qualify for grants or federally subsidized loans are eligible for loans at interest rates low-e- than those offered by commercial lenders. Following are some facts that potential applicants may find useful: Applying forfederal aid is free. Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the process. Students can file electronically or on a paper application. Most state and institutional aid eligibility is determined by the FAFSA, so students should start there. Students are also encouraged to talk to the financial aid directors at the schools they hope to attend to learn about financial aid packages, and other sources of assistance. Students can obtain a FAFSA at high school guidance offices, libraries, or by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll-fre- e at r 1(800) SINCE 1973 761-76- flWII IIHTj 66 jumwijuJ award year. The PIN can be used to access the students account information online, access renewal F AFS As and take the place of the students signature for FAFSA on the Web application in subsequent years. Students can make corrections to an aid application through the Internet. Other useful tips: Print carefully and clearly using only blue or black ink or pencil: no other colored ink accepted; Have the students Social Se- e, e; for electronic filers (except elec- tronic renewal filers who are independent) and have a parent sign if required. In additional to federal grants, loans and families can take advantage of education tax credits; up to $1,500 for the HOPE tax credit for each student enrolled in the first two years work-stud- y, of college or vocational school; and up to $ 1 ,000 for the Lifetime Learning tax credit for those beyond the first two years of study for students enrolled in vocational, college, graduate and professional schools, or adults tak- curity number ready; Use W-- forms and carefully estimate tax information; to improve Be aware of deadline dates ing classes In or for the schools to which you are upgrade their job. 1993, 4.7 million families received $3.4 bilWhile have students applying. window to apply for lion in education tax credits. an To take advantage of the Hope federal aid, some schools have Lifetime Learning tax credand early filing dates for their own institutional aid that may be its, taxpayers must complete and based on federal aid eligibility (a submit IRS form 8863 with their list of state deadlines is included federal tax return. For more inin the FAFSA instructions); formation, read IRS publication Some schools use only the 970 or visit the U.S. Treasury website at federal form. Others have a sepa- Departments rate form for institutional aid so www.irs.gov. 2 part-tim- e 18-mon- th VOTE FOR DONN M. PILLMORE percent of paper applications are returned for errors, addingtime to the application process. By filing electronically, students can avoid delays because the software immediately identifies errors and corrections. allows for FAFSA on the Web is now available to students to apply electronion-the-s- cally through the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov FAFSA on the Web can be accessed with many popular browsers, including Netscape N avigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Help is available by calling the customer service hotline at than ever. Students simply add H 2000-200- answering the question, "how many students in the family are attending college? but do report oneself even if attendance and other is less than half-timfamily members who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program and who are enrolled at least half-timThe forms are processed by computer, so do not attach additional materials and write only in the marked spaces on the application, never in the margins; Be sure to sign the applications or separate signature sheet e. (TDD ROOEIS&PATIOXOMS questions about the renewal paper or electronic FAFSA or contact the F ederal Student Aid Information Center. PIN numbers are now available. The department will mail PIN (personal identification number) to new students who 1 apply for aid in the be sure t check with the school; Do not report parents when Electronic filing is faster, less error-pronAn estimated 12 to 14 Reapplying for aid is simpler SUN renewal version of FAFSA on the Web. For renewal filing over the web, students are given an electronic access code or PIN that serves as the student's signature. Parents will still have to sign if the applicant is a dependent. Check with the school financial aid administrator for a minimal amount of new inforremation on the 2000-200- 1 newal form and update any in- formation thathas changed since 1999-200- 0 (family size, for example). Students can also reapply electronically by using the GARKANE POW ER ASSOCIATION, INC. DISTRICT 7 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Resident of Kanab for 18 years, since 1982 Kids and grandkids are residents of Kanab Experienced: Chief Geologist & Project Manager for Energy Fuels Nuclear, Inc. for 22 years Project Manager for Thebeau Consulting on the new Kanab Middle School BS Degree in Geology from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO BS Degree in Business Administration from Southern Utah University . MAKE CERTAIN GARKANE POWER ASSN. IS PREPARED TO PROVIDE OUR ENERGY NEEDS INTO THE NEW MILLENNIUM Paid for by the Committee to Elect Dorm M. Pillmore |