FAFSA Action Week April 15th-19th

 It’s time to submit the FAFSA!

The White House and the US Department of Education (ED) are announcing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Week of Action on April 15-19.

Think you don’t need to submit a FAFSA? Think again!

The FAFSA form is an application that students and families need to complete to apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free, and it gives students access to the largest source of financial aid to help pay for higher education.

The Better FAFSA is simplified, redesigned, and streamlined. It is faster and easier to fill out, with most students and families completing it in less than 15 minutes. It ensures 665,000 more students will receive Federal Pell Grants to pay for college. Additionally, more than 1.7 million more students will receive the maximum Pell Grant.

To learn about Myths vs Facts about the FAFSA, click on the following links:

For English: https://b9a455.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Think-You-Dont-Need-a-FAFSA-Think-Again-ENGLISH.pdf

En Espanol: https://b9a455.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Think-You-Dont-Need-a-FAFSA-Think-Again-Spanish.pdf

 High School Spring Vacation Programs 

 It’s time to register for April vacation programs and Onward has several openings for High School students.

Program descriptions are available here: https://b9a455.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HSSpringVacation2024.pdf

To register download our app here: https://b9a455.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WinterProgram2024.pdf

Middle School Spring Vacation Program 

 April vacation at Onward We Learn means one thing: Adventure time!

We have a few openings in the following programs. To register your middle school student, download our app here:

https://b9a455.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WinterProgram2024.pdf

Programs available:

 F.L.Y. Academy: Learn about the basics of money and its impact on your life with FLY Academy! The FLY Initiative’s empowering foundational components are a culturally responsive curriculum, experiential learning through innovation, and family and community engagement. The FLY Initiative is a first-class seat to the limitless skies of hopeful futures and financial stability. FLY-ing with us positions participants on a flight path to systemic change. Equipping this next generation with top-flight financial knowledge, skills, and tools, FLY’s passengers will embark on a real-life-in-real-time experiential flight path in which the destination is Opportunity: financial wellness and stability, worthy employment, safe housing, advanced education, wholesome food security, affordable healthcare, and corporate and political leadership advancement.

Monday-Thursday, April 15-18 from 10:00am-3:00pm at Roger Williams Middle School

Roger Williams University: Your student is invited to join us for a visit at Roger Williams University! Students will go on a walking tour of the campus and then have an opportunity ask various RWU students any questions they have about college life in a student panel discussion. Afterward, students will be treated to lunch on campus.

Tuesday, April 16^th from 10:00am-12:30pm.

The Scientific Method with Center for Dynamic Learning: During this program, youth will explore math, physics, arts, chemistry, and earth sciences through fun and exciting, hands-on experiments with the support and guidance of knowledgeable educators. It will be messy and it will surely be lots of fun!

Monday-Thursday, April 15-18 from 9:00am-2:30pm at The Center for Dynamic Learning.