So you have applied to all the schools you want to and you are starting to receive acceptance letters. Now what? The next step is to apply for financial aid. Financial aid is a process and should be looked at that way. It all starts with the FAFSA which is not available until January 1st each year. However, there are a few things you can do ahead of time to get ready to complete it. The FAFSA requires several documents that you will need to have on-hand while you are filling it out. These documents are:

Student Information
• Your Social Security Card or Number
• Your Driver’s License or State ID (not required)
• Your 2013 W-2 Forms (if any)
• Your 2013 Federal Income Tax Return (or 2012 if you do not have 2013 completed)
• Your 2013 Untaxed Income Records
• Your Current Bank Statements
Parental Information
• Social Security Number
• 2013 W-2 Forms
• 2013 Federal Tax Return (or 2012 if you do not have 2013 completed)
• 2013 Untaxed Income Records
• Current Bank Statements
• Current Business and Investment Records
• Any other financial documents of your parents from the past year

Each college or university has a deadline that, if met, will allow you to be eligible to receive the highest level of financial aid. Knowing where documents with the deadlines can be found will save you time looking for them at the last minute.

The Cavalier Band Boosters are hosting a fundraiser dinner at El Cozumel Mexican Restaurant (located at Courtland Center) on Monday, January 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The dinner is an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Bar (possibility of some other options).  Tickets are $10 (adults) and $8 (10-under) and are available for purchase at the door.

If you plan on attending, we request that you RSVP so we have a more accurate count to give to the restaurant for their preparation.  To RSVP, please follow the steps below or email me directly:

1. www.charmsoffice.com
2. Click ENTER/LOGIN in the upper right corner
3. Click on Parents/Students/Members portal
4. Password: CarmAinsMSBand
5. Click on the calendar for Monday, January 20
6. Click the RSVP button and enter proper information

In order to guarantee that your student receives a copy of the CAHS yearbook for 2013-2014, you must order by the end of this month. Please order online at www. jostens.com. If you have questions, please call Mrs. Bryan at(810) 591-5374, or send an e-mail to CLBryan@carman.k12.mi.us.

If you have a senior and would like to purchase a “proud parent” ad, or if you own a local business or know someone who would like to support the school by placing an ad, please go to the following link and click on “ad contract” for information and the order form:  http://www.carman.k12.mi.us//Domain/243.

Today from 4:00 to 7:00 pm come to the McDonald’s on Linden Road to have dinner and support your bowling teams.  A percentage of the cost of your order will be returned to the bowling team. Be sure to get a flyer from one of the C-A bowlers before placing your order with the cashier.

Attention students!  Support the Spirit Cup!  Bring in 5 cans to Mrs. Miller in the Athletic Office during the school day on January 17^th or January 21^st and receive a free ticket into the boys basketball game that night. You may not bring cans to the game that night. By participating, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a PBS sponsored advisory for your graduating class.