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Parents' Questions About GC

 

1.  Q.   When do classes begin for the new '03 freshmen class?

      A.  The first day of class is Monday, August 25, 2003.

           Freshmen can move in the residence halls on Thursday,

           August 21, 2003.  Most upperclassmen move in on Saturday,

           August 23, 2003. Freshman Orientation begins on Thursday, 

           August 21. For more information, please visit:

           http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/stu_orient/index.htm

2.  Q.   Should my son or daughter bring a

                computer to Georgetown College?

  A.   Many students bring computers, but

        Georgetown College has numerous

        computer laboratories throughout

        campus.

3.  Q.   Is a meal plan required if my son or daughter lives on

           campus?

     A.   Yes!  All students who live on campus are required to have

            a meal plan.

4.  Q.   How much do books cost a semester?

     A.   Approximately $400-$600.

5.  Q.   How much money should my son or daughter need for a

           typical week at Georgetown College?

     A.   $15-$25

6.  Q.   Does Georgetown College have cable TV in the residence

            hall rooms?

      A.   Yes.  Also, there are computer hookups in every room.

7.  Q.   How safe is the Georgetown College campus?

     A.   Very safe but students need to lock their doors as a general

     precaution! The College  provides a well lit campus at

            night, an escort service to any location on campus,

            emergency call boxes strategically located throughout

            campus, security officers on duty 24-hours a day, and keys

            to residence halls that only students have.

 

8.  Q.   Can my son or daughter get a job on campus?

     A.   Yes they can if they have received federal college work study

           (CWS) on their financial aid award.  They will attend a job

           fair at the beginning of the semester to secure an

           on-campus job. Those students who have college

           employment also may work on-campus. Students who have

           neither CWS or college employment must wait until

           mid-October or November until all of the Federal CWS and

           college employment students have been offered jobs

           before they have an opportunity to work.

9.  Q.   What is the first step to be eligible for financial aid?

     A.   File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

           every February starting with your son’s or daughter’s senior

           year in high school  The FAFSA can be picked up at any

           high school Guidance Office or college Financial Aid Office. 

           It can also be filled out online. The FAFSA should be filed

           regardless of income.

10. Q.   Who can apply for an upperclassman scholarship?

  A.   Any student who is not already receiving an academic

        scholarship and has achieved a 3.00 Cumulative Grade Point

        Average (CGPA).

 

 

 

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