Seniors Learn How to Budget

Seniors took part in the Credit for Life fair at Quabbin Regional Middle/High School on Thursday, April 12.  This event designed to expose students to financial literacy in a fun, interactive way. Each student was given a career with a monthly income and had to visit 12 booths representing real life expenses they will encounter. After visiting, housing, furniture, utilities, insurance, food, reality check, fun! fun! fun!, clothing, credit score, transportation, employment and education, and savings and retirement students were able to see just how far the monthly income would go with the expenses all adults face. Students were also given a credit score at random and learned how that number can impact purchases and financial goals.   All students were very involved in this activity and learned a lot of valuable skills. Quaboag would like to thank Jodie Gerulaitis, and all of the volunteers at Country Bank for putting together this fantastic event!

All Photos were taken by the Guidance Department

College Deposit Deadline -- May 1, 2012



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Did you decide where you want to go to college next year?  Remember, you must make your financial deposit and notify the college you plan to attend no later then May 1.  This is a national deadline and applies to all colleges.  Deposits amounts vary from college to college.  Most range between $100-$600. Once you have made your decision, please notify the other colleges you have been accepted to that you do not plan to attend.  This is important as colleges have wait lists, if you do not plan to attend, the college can offer your spot to someone on that list who would like to attend.  

Consider the following before sending in the deposit check-

-Be mindful of the May 1 deadline.  You must meet this deadline.  Just like applying for admission and financial aid, it is very important to meet these mandatory deadlines.
-Have you seen your financial aid package from the school you plan to deposit to?  If not, call the financial aid office to see why there is a delay in receiving this information.
-To make your decision, you need to know what the school is offering for financial aid prior to depositing.  What if the school does not give you any financial aid?  Can you and your family afford the full price of the school? If you deposit at a school without seeing the financial aid form and the deadline has passed, you could limit your options.
-Review your financial aid letter.  Be sure to read it carefully to see what the school is offering.  Confused by your letter?  Stop by the guidance office with the letter for further explanation.
-Make sure you are mailing the deposit to the correct address.  You want to make sure the deposit gets to the correct departments on the college campus.  If you have questions about this, please stop by the guidance office.
-If you are having trouble deciding where you want to attend, talk to your parents, friends, guidance counselor or teachers.  This is a big decision that should be given serious thought.

Congratulations for making it through the college admissions process!  As I am sure many of you know, there are 22 school days left for seniors.  Keep your grades up as this last quarter is very short.  We will be sending out your final transcript and want to be sure you show the college your best work!

Local Scholarship Deadline

All local scholarships are due in the guidance office by Friday, April 13.  Students that are applying for these scholarships should make an appointment with a guidance counselor to review the completed scholarship forms.