{"id":3220,"date":"2020-10-08T23:01:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T04:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/?p=3220"},"modified":"2020-10-08T23:01:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T04:01:20","slug":"auto-tech-10-09-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/auto-tech-10-09-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Auto Tech ~ 10.09.20"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid<\/h3>\n

Are you planning on attending a post-secondary institution?\u00a0 You may be required to complete FAFSA.<\/p>\n

The 2021-22 FAFSA is available! Here are a few tips!<\/p>\n

This year students can access the FAFSA by visiting\u00a0FAFSA.gov<\/a>\u00a0or<\/em>\u00a0by using the myStudentAid mobile app. The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible after Oct. 1 to ensure priority consideration for some types of financial aid. It\u2019s best to gather all necessary materials before starting the FAFSA. Since the 2021-22 FAFSA allows applicants to use 2019 tax information, families can use their 2019 return to complete the application right away! There’s no need to wait.<\/p>\n

To complete and submit the FAFSA online, students and one of their parents will each need to create an FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID) at\u00a0FSAID.ed.gov<\/a>. This username\/password serves as an electronic signature on the FAFSA and certain student loan applications, and allows them to access other federal student aid websites. It\u2019s beneficial for families to create their FSA IDs before starting the FAFSA to speed up the application process.\u00a0Visit\u00a0UCanGo2.org<\/a>\u00a0to download an FSA ID Worksheet (in\u00a0English<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Spanish<\/a>) to keep track of your information.<\/p>\n

What is VirtualJobShadow.com?<\/h3>\n

VirtualJobShadow.com offers engaging career exploration resources and tools all on one user-friendly website.\u00a0We will be utilizing a website named VirtualJobShadow.com this year in addition to and\/or partial replacement of OKCareerGuide.com to explore careers.\u00a0 To find information regarding how to log in to your account and what activities to complete, visit the\u00a0http:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/virtualjobshadow-com\/<\/a> page of the Career Center website (Under Enhancement Menu).<\/p>\n

Assessments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interest assessments provide the user with more insight into themselves and help to guide the career exploration process. Obtain these results first and then explore the possibilities!<\/p>\n

Once logged in on VirtualJobShadow.com, users can access\u00a0Assessments\u00a0<\/strong>under the\u00a0Tools\u00a0<\/strong>heading, found in the black navigation bar at the top right side of the screen. The\u00a0Assessments\u00a0<\/strong>section features four assessments designed to help guide career exploration. The three assessment used in Career Center are:<\/p>\n