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	<title>College Funding Group</title>
	
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	<description>Paying for college the right way for your family</description>
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		<title>The Society of the Cincinnati (in the State of Virginia) Scholarship</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tmorris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Essay contest for any Virginia high school senior who plans to attend a college or university in the State of Virginia in the fall. Each year the essay is about a historical document that played an important role in the establishment of our nation.  Entries should be limited to 1,500 words and be an original essay following the award criteria [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virginia Council on the Status of Women – STEM Essay Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/va-council-on-the-status-of-women-stem-essay-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/va-council-on-the-status-of-women-stem-essay-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tmorris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Open to young women who must be a resident of Virginia.  They should be in their junior or senior year in high school and have at least a 2.5 GPA.  Requires a 700 to 1,000 word essay about your vision for a future STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) career along with the completed Official Entry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shocking report about Virginia colleges</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/shocking-report-about-virginia-colleges/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/shocking-report-about-virginia-colleges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jwest</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parents]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/?p=2264</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most parents don&#8217;t really know what is going on during four years of college.  We know what it costs, certainly, but beyond that, we only hear what is reported through the filter of our young adults.  We don&#8217;t see the opportunities not taken, the courses not offered, the ability of the teachers to connect.  Not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SAT Scores – What difference can 10 points make?</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/sat-scores-what-difference-can-10-points-make/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/sat-scores-what-difference-can-10-points-make/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jwest</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quite a bit apparently. The New York Times reports that a senior official at Claremont McKenna in California has been submitting false SAT scores to publications like the U.S. News &#38; World Report for six years.  The falsified scores were inflated by an average of 10 to 20 points for each reading and math.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Henrico Education Foundation – Highland Springs High School Class of 1967 Scholarship</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/highland-springs-high-school-class-of-1967-scholarship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/highland-springs-high-school-class-of-1967-scholarship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tmorris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Created for a Highland Springs graduating senior with financial need planning to pursue a program of study leading to a professional service occupation in Henrico County such as policeman, fireman, EMT, or teacher.  Minimum GPA of 3.0.  See high school counselor for additional information.]]></description>
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		<title>Henrico Education Foundation – Henrico School Librarians’ Learning for Life Scholarship</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/henrico-school-librarians-learning-for-life-scholarship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/henrico-school-librarians-learning-for-life-scholarship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tmorris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[library science]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Created for graduates planning to pursue study or training beyond high school with evidence of a commitment to the promotion of libraries and literacy.  Minimum GPA of 2.5.  See high school counselor for more details]]></description>
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		<title>Henrico Education Foundation – T. J. Berry Memorial Scholarship</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/henrico-education-foundation-t-j-berry-memorial-schoarship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/henrico-education-foundation-t-j-berry-memorial-schoarship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tmorris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[criminal justice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Henrico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nursing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Must pursue a program of study leading to a career in criminal justice and law enforcement; pursuing college ROTC with plans for a military career; training for service professions such as nursing, forensic science, fire science and emergency service.  Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75.  See high school counselor for more information.]]></description>
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		<title>Henrico Education Foundation – Investing in Excellence Scholarship</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/henrico-education-foundation-investing-in-excellence-scholarship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/henrico-education-foundation-investing-in-excellence-scholarship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tmorris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applicants must either be a current ESL student or participated in the ESL program during the past 5 years with plans to pursue further study or training beyond high school.  Must have financial need and a 2.75 minimum GPA.  See high school counselor for more details.]]></description>
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		<title>FAFSA Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/fafsa-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/fafsa-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jwest</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parents]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/?p=2201</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few things to keep in mind while you are working on the FAFSA. If this is your first time dealing with the FAFSA, it can be intimidating.  We suggest you run the FAFSA Estimator first.  It takes less time to fill out and it will give you a chance to get comfortable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FAFSA for North Carolina Residents</title>
		<link>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/fafsa-for-north-carolina-residents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/fafsa-for-north-carolina-residents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jwest</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parents]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thecollegecompanion.com/?p=2194</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The North Carolina General Assembly made significant changes in how the state of North Carolina awards state financial aid.  A single, new need-based scholarship will replace a number of old scholarship and grant programs.  Eligibility for this new scholarship will be based on the results of the FAFSA.  But here is the biggest takeaway:  The [...]]]></description>
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