[nabs-l] Training before College

[Chris Nusbaum]

Mikayla:

I went to training at LCB before entering college, and I don't think I'll
ever regret that decision. I think you've made a great call!

If you want to go to training between high school and college, you'll want
to take something called a "gap year." Before you go any further, I think
it's very important that everyone involved in advising you on your future
plans--your high school guidance counselor, your college admissions
counselor, your college's financial aid department, etc--be aware of your
intentions and the reasoning behind them. In this way you can easily justify
your request for deferred entrance and ensure that everyone is on the same
page. As for financial aid, I would consult with your financial aid advisor.
However, when I was going through this process, I did my FASFA while I was
home during LCB's Christmas break. This is probably the best route for you
to take, as doing it while you are in training will make clear which
semester you want your loan to be used for. But, again, I would ask
Financial Aid for their opinion before doing anything with FASFA.

Hope this helps,

Chris

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Subject: [nabs-l] Training before College

Hi all,
Anyone else on here go to an NFB training center before college? I have
decided that I want to go to training before college, but am trying to
figure out what to do logistically. I am now a Senior in High School. I have
decided to apply to the community college this year, but defer my
enrollment. As far as Financial Aid, I am still not sure whether to fill out
the FAFSA this year or not. I will be meeting with my counselor and
Financial Aid advisor, but want to here other people's experiences. Thank
you Mikayla.
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