KY residents: CAP Grant projected to run out soon

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority posted:

"Funds for the state grant programs are depleting very quickly. If you haven't done so, please complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. We estimate that funds for the CAP program may run out this week!"
http://www.facebook.com/KHEAA/posts/10150630435528103

We have received information from KHEAA that helps us to project the availability of CAP and KTG grant money for Kentucky residents. Based on this information, it is expected that CAP availability could run out by this coming weekend and KTG will run out shortly thereafter. This is only a projection, and not a guarantee that funds will run out by then or last until this weekend. 

Kentucky provides two types of grants, but the funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. That is why we emphasize that anyone planning to attend in the coming school year complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible at the beginning of the calendar year. Please do not delay. The application is free and you are under no obligation to attend.

If you are planning to attend one of our upcoming Spring sessions, you will need to  complete your 2011-2012 FAFSA as well. 

Please let me know if you have any questions! 888.628.4723 ext. 291; jhughes@midcontinent.edu

Moodle is operational

*Attention:  All Mid-Continent email address are functional.  You may now contact us at the normal addresses* 1/30/2012 (8:30AM)

As of about 6:00PM the Online Learning Center has been operational.  Please use the messaging system to contact your professor if needed.  Although the website is working Mid-Continent University emails are not.  Please continue to watch for updates!

If you are interested in enrolling please feel free to contact me at my secondary email address:
James.Hughes@email.midcontinent.edu
Admissions Representative for Online Operations.

MCU OLC Updates

*Continued Updates*

Notes from the Deans:

Dear MCU Advantage Students,

You have probably discovered that MCU has been impacted by the Kentucky Lake bridge incident. Our Online Learning Center is down and at this time, we do not have any idea for how long. Please try to login to the site periodically over the weekend but do not worry about submitting assignments late. This is an unfortunate situation none of us can control and we certainly would not penalize students for it. We are doing our best to monitor the situation and praying it is resolved soon. If you can access the MCU website, IT will post a statement when the situation is resolved. Enjoy your weekend.

Debra W. Hudson, PhD
Associate VP, Academic Affairs

MCU - Internet Outage News

As of 8:00PM (Thursday) Mid-Continent University has been experiencing an internet outage. This was due to the Eggner's Ferry Bridge collapse.  The collapse cut fiberoptic cables that service much of Western Kentucky.  We are currently working with our provider to resolve this issue. Until the service is restored all email contact will be down.

If you are an online student you can still use the Online Learning Center. This also allows you to contact your professor through the personal messaging system (see picture below). For all other questions please contact your academic adviser.

Below is the direct link to the Online Learning Center:

http://online.midcontinent.edu/

More helpful links about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

This worksheet is designed to help you complete your FAFSA on the web.


Remember, you do not have to file your taxes before filling out your 2012-2013 FAFSA. You may process an estimated application by selecting the "will file" option. If you are a Kentucky resident, the most important thing is to complete it as soon as possible to reserve your spot for grant funds. Then you can go back and update your info once your taxes have been filed.


We also thought that this article , 

Click of a Button: Making the FAFSA Almost Painless,

by blogger Lynn O'Shaughnessy was worth mentioning, because it provides some information on the new tools available for making the FAFSA process go a bit smoother.


Are you thinking about going back to school in 2012? Maybe just even a little bit? If so, go do it now...don't procrastinate another day. There is NO COST and you are not obligated to go to school if you do it. What if you qualify for a lot of free money to go to school?  www.fafsa.ed.gov 


One last thing... if you are a Facebook user we have a couple of pages we'd love for you to connect with:
www.facebook.com/advantageprograms
http://www.facebook.com/MidContinentOnline

Romans 11:36, “For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.”

Complete your 2012-2013 FAFSA Now

If you want to be considered for aid from your state or college, you must meet its free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) deadline. If you plan to go to college in the fall, the state of Kentucky deadline is anytime after January 1; and your college financial aid deadline could be as early as February. In Ky, the state grants are on a first-come, first-serve basis and eligibility runs out quickly. That is why MCU encourages students to complete their 2012-2013 FAFSA by January 31st.

The link below lists many state deadlines and tells you how to find yours if it’s not listed.

State FAFSA deadlines

Here are some other helpful resources about financial aid for students:
Student Aid at a Glance

Chat Live with FAFSA customer service

What questions about Federal Financial Aid do you have? We can research and address these questions in future blogs.

New Years Resolutions

  Every year people make resolutions to change something about themselves or start doing something differently. Unfortunately, those new year's resolutions end quickly and they are back to the same thing again.  Here are a few things to think about for 2012:

1.) Start using Facebook for something other than Farmville and meaningless quizzes.

2.) Check your work e-mail account at least once this year.

3.) Switch your username to “password” and your password to “username” to make each a lot harder for hackers to figure out.

4.) Watch less T.V…. in standard definition.

5.) Stop buttering doughnuts.

6.) Stop drinking orange juice after brushing your teeth.

7.) Help kids stay safe by not texting on your cell phone while eating McDonald’s and speeding through crosswalks in school zones with a frost covered windshield.

8.) Avoid fingertip soreness by learning to play “Rock Band,” instead of the real guitar.

9.) Talk with a robot voice all the time.

10.) Start a blog about how you would write more often if you had something important to write. Only make one blog entry and leave it published for years.

Do you have a crazy New Years resolution list?  If so, we'd love to see them! Post them in the comments section below.