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I'm finally getting around to filling everyone in on just what I was doing the weekend of November 11th-13th- I'm sure all of my blog readers have been waiting with baited breath! Was it worth it to go through NYC airports 4 times in as many days? Did the high adrenaline weekend last me from game, to Open House and Financial Aid Workshop, back to game? Did I get injured? How did the team do?
I am happy to report that on Friday, the 11th the New York Rugby Club crushed the D.C. Furies 20-5. Since there were no injuries, yours truly was reserved for the big match on ...continue reading…
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Don't forget about our Financial Aid Fill-Out Event! Join us for a night of discussion, camaraderie, and filling out the Parent Financial Statement Online (PFS) on Thursday, November 17th from 6:30 t0 8:30 on the River Campus.
Starting at 6:30 we'll have a pizza dinner for those of you who are commuting to campus. At 7:00PM Parents will join me in the Mow Language Lab where you'll be able to follow along on your own application as I fill out a mock one. Parents should find themselves able to complete (or nearly complete) their PFSs online during the event. Why let this hang over your head? - Complete it quickly and in the ...continue reading…
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Our Financial Aid Workshop was a huge success! Nearly 90 families were RSVP'd and a total of approximately 150 people joined us in our Dining Room on Saturday to discuss the financial aid application process. In addition to letting families know how the SSS by NAIS system will calculate their need, I talked about how families can organize themselves for the beginning of the process and what they might expect at the end. I also told families some of the important questions that they might want to ask about financial aid while looking at schools and answered them for the crowd as they pertained to Riverdale. We finished the session by taking
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‘We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.’ – George Bernard Shaw. Here's to never growing old!
Students and parents coming by on Friday, November 10th or Monday, November 13th will find that I'm out of the office. I will be playing in the Women's Premier League National Championships in Virginia Beach.
If you're planning on attending our Financial Aid Workshop for Prospective Families on November 12th, don't worry- I'll be there. I'm catching a plane from our Friday game back to Riverdale and flying back to Virgina just after our Saturday, November 12th Middle and Upper School Open House and the Financial Aid Workshop. I ...continue reading…
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Yesterday the following letter was emailed to all current Riverdale families: November 7, 2011 Dear Riverdale Families, I am writing to share some information about Riverdale’s financial aid program with you. A Riverdale education is a tremendous gift for which all families make sacrifices. As a school, we are committed to making such an education accessible to families at various income levels. About 20% of the students at Riverdale receive financial aid grants. Our financial aid program is fully need-based, like those of other independent schools. We do not give scholarships for academic or athletic merit, but rather award needed grants to families who cannot afford the full tuition. We also allocate financial aid funds towards our co-curricular programs. We want to ensure that ...
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Financial Aid Workshop
Saturday, November 12, 2011- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Hill Campus, John R. Johnson Student Center
A step-by-step explanation of the financial aid process and a chance to learn about options for financing an independent school education. Please RSVP to Sheila Hicks, Director of Financial Aid, at shicks@riverdale.edu.
You may find it helpful to visit the SSS website at sss.nais.org after November 1st (the day the application for the 2012-2013 year will be available) but before our event on the 12th to get a sneak peek at the application. Families who wish to get a head start on the process can start by ...continue reading…
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If you are applying for financial aid for the 2012-2013 school year as either a returning or prospective new family I have good news- The Parent Financial Statement (PFS) for the 2012-2013 school year is now available online at the SSS Website! If you have technical difficulties as you set up your account or have difficulties as you log back into an account, please contact the SSS Costumer Service Center at 800-344-8328. They will be open Monday -Friday 9:00AM- 8:00PM EST and will likely have expanded hours as we get later into the season. Remember, submission of the PFS and all supporting documents should be completed by December 15th. You can find ...
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A very Happy Halloween to you all!
For many of our seniors who have chosen to go through either the Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA) College Application Processes, Halloween will not be just a day to wear a fun costume, stay home from school, or perhaps go to the famous Village Halloween Parade- it's a day to finish and submit their CSS Profile College Financial Aid Applications.
Most colleges who have Early Action or Early Decision admission practices will want to receive completed finanical aid applications by November 1st- generally this includes not just the completed Profile, but also a completed Non-Custodial Parent ...continue reading…
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An Open Letter to the Members of the Class of 2013:
Please remember that you must make a meeting with me (Ms. Hicks) if you are planning to apply for financial aid for college. This meeting should be attended by you and one of your parents or guardians. Please schedule your meeting ASAP. All college financial aid meetings should be complete by Friday, October 28th.
Students who are interested in applying Early Action or Early Decision should remember that their financial aid application materials may be due as early as November 1st!
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One of the things that I enjoy about my work is getting to know my students and their families well through the financial aid process. For Riverdale students who take advantage of Riverdale's many co-curricular programs, I am often privy to the details of my student's interests- from the Lower School student who can't get enough of the Riverclub cooking classes, to the Upper School student who is a three-sport athlete- I often get brought into conversations about my students' activities when they seek financial aid towards them.
Many of my families also know some of my passions, most notably the fact that I've been playing competitive rugby for the last decade, and often ask how ...continue reading…
