Daytona State College is holding 6 open houses this month: 1 at each campus. All of them are 2 hours, from 5-7 P.M. The first one is this evening at the Flagler / Palm Coast campus.
There will be some kind of food and drinks. The dates and locations were announced here. Here’s a copy of that list:
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Flagler/Palm Coast Campus
Bldg. 2, Rm. 106
3000 Palm Coast Parkway S.E., Palm Coast
Thursday, Oct. 9
New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus
Bldg. 2, Rm. 109
940 10th Street, New Smyrna Beach
Tuesday, Oct. 14
DeLand Campus
Bldg. 7
1155 County Road 4139, DeLand
Thursday, Oct. 16
Deltona Campus
Fathi Hall
2351 Providence Blvd., Deltona
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Jason alerted me that the email I got from the FL department of education means $375 for the whole school year, which is two semesters. So each semester the bonus is actually reduced from $225 to $187.50. This is after being reduced from $300 to $225 in the spring of 2008, when the Medallion award was raised from 75% to 100% for community and state colleges.
I was fooled by the email, because it reminded me of this similar email from 2007 November 27:
Dear Mr. Thripp:
Effective January 1, 2008, the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) maximum allowance for college-related expenses
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I just got this email from osfa@fldoe.org, the Florida Department of Education:
Dear Mr. Thripp:
The 2008-09 Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) college-related expense allowance that is specified annually by the Florida Legislature in the General Appropriations Act will be $375 for the 2008-09 academic year, prorated by terms and hours.
If you have further questions, please contact the Bright Futures office toll-free at 1-888-827-2004.
Sincerely,
Office of Student Financial Assistance
The Academic Scholars award is the top tier of the Florida BrightFutures scholarships. If you get this award like I do, you know last semester it was dropped to $225 from $300, so it’s good …
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This lovely letter turned up in my mailbox:
Here’s the text, for those of you who can’t read JPEGs:
August 1, 2008
Richard Thripp
1829 NELSON AVE
ORMOND BEACH FL 0
Dear Richard:
Thank you for your on-line application and interest in the DSC Foundation Donor Scholarship opportunity for the fall 2008 semester. Regretfully, you were not chosen to receive an award at this time.
However, the next scholarship cycle for the spring 2009 semester will begin on August 25, 2008. You are encouraged to apply again. Please refer to the scholarship website: dsc.scholarships.nelnet.net for additional information.
If you have any
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