It’s a unique time in our country’s history and all Americans are challenged. High school students, especially seniors, as well as adult learners returning to school, are in an especially unique situation these days – navigating the waters of upcoming college admissions, testing, financial aid, all while schools have restricted access. What happens now? Have…
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With so many questions surrounding college admissions, LEAP Tampa Bay spoke with a college admissions expert to get a few common questions answered surrounding applying to college in this new and ever-changing backdrop. Our professional encourages any high school senior or adult returning to school who currently has an application in process with a college…
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In honor of February as Financial Aid Awareness Month, LEAP Tampa Bay is excited to bring attention to a program started a few years ago, where LEAP and local colleges and school district partners offer incentives to high school seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. To date, more than…
Read MoreTAMPA, Fla. – The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is pleased to announce a partnership between the Urban League of Hillsborough County (ULHC), LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network and Knack that will encourage ULHC clients with a desire to return to education or training to do so with the help of an initiative called Complete…
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During this time of COVID, colleges and universities are setting up webinars, Zoom and Facebook Live sessions to help students and parents fill out financial aid packets (FAFSA) and answer questions about the process. Below is a list of upcoming financial aid seminars coming up. Please keep checking back for more. The list will be…
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Recently, Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and the Florida Department of Education released its 2019-2020 graduation rates. HCPS reached a graduation rate of 88.8%, the highest in district history! Despite the inherent challenges the pandemic brought upon Hillsborough County students, including remote learning in the Spring, the students were able to achieve at high levels…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is pleased to announce a partnership between the Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL), LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network and Knack that will encourage PCUL clients with a desire to return to education or training to do so with the help of an initiative called…
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While college seems like a long way down the road for many high school seniors, it’s really not. Once the holidays and the new year hit, it’s going to get harder and harder to get motivated to make college plans and by then, most of the deadlines will have already passed. The good news –…
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College planning is a big undertaking that involves time and organization but pays off enormously in the end. A large part of college prep is planning to apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). According to the National College Attainment Network (NCAN), millions of students who are…
Read MoreNew program aims to help people with college credits finish what they’ve started – ABC Action News, Tampa
Read MoreOctober 8, 2020 – Few credits away from a degree? New program can help – Suncoast News
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OCTOBER 1, 2020 — LEAP Tampa Bay encourages students and adults to take the first step in applying for need-based and merit-based financial aid for college today, the first day the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2021-2022 year is available to download at www.studentaid.gov Qualifying students can receive more than $6,000…
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