Strategies for Students Success:

• Find a quiet place to study. Home or
  Library.
  
• Avoid doing your homework or studying in
  front of the T.V. You lose concentration.
  
• Read your syllabus. If you do not
  understand something, ask your professor
  for clarification.
  
• Study with a friend or have a study
  group. One or more group members are
  likely to understand something you do
  not. Share your notes and ask questions
  to each other.
  
• Know what your learning style is.
  (visual, auditory, tactile/kinesthetic)
  
• Give yourself a break. For example, five
  minute break after twenty-five minutes
  of studying.
  
• To help remember information more
  easily, try to relate what you are
  studying to what you already know.
  
• Begin with the most difficult
  assignments, and then advance to the
  easier ones.
  
• Determine what is the best time for you
  to study. For example, in the morning,
  in the afternoon, or at night. Then
  study at that time every day.
  
• After each study session, try to
  remember the main points and as many
  details as possible.
  
• Do not be afraid to ask questions. This
  is a way to find answers. Ask your
  professors, librarians, or classmates.
  
• Try to study when you are rested and
  alert. Sometimes last minute study is a
  waste of time.
  
• Use all the sources you have to study.
  For example class notes and books.

Things you should know when applying for financial aid:

• Read all the instructions carefully
  
• File your income tax early
  
• File your FAFSA as soon as possible
  
• Save time and file electronically
  
• Be aware of deadlines.
  
• keep a copy of your application

• Demonstrate financial need
  
• Have a high school diploma or a General
  Education
  
• Students must be working toward a degree
  or certificate in an eligible program.
  
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non citizen
  
• Have a valid Social Security Number
  
• Maintain satisfactory academic standing
  
• Enroll for a minimum of 6 credit hours
  per semester
  
• Certify that you are not in default on a
  federal student loan and do not owe money
  on a federal student grant
  
• Certify that you will use federal student
  aid only for educational purposes