Coming to a school near you!

Visit my staff page at Northern for the most up to date schedule!

Date	Time	School
Mon, Nov 5	8:00 - 9:00 am	Mandan High School
	10:00 - 10:45 am	St. Mary's Central High School
	11:22 - 11:52 am	Bismarck Century High School
	12:16 - 12:46 pm	Bismarck High School
Tues, Nov 6	8:20 - 9:20 am	Beulah High School
	1:30 - 2:30 pm	Washburn High School
Wed, Nov 7	8:30 - 9:30 am	Wilton High School
	12:00 - 12:45 pm	Steele-Dawson High School
	1:00 - 2:00 pm	Tappen High School
Thurs, Nov 8	8:45 - 9:45 am	Linton High School
	12:30 - 1:30 pm	Ashley High School
Tues, Nov 13	8:40 - 9:40 am	Langdon High School
	10:00 - 11:00 am	Cavalier High School
Wed, Nov 14	8:40 - 9:40 am	Drayton High School
	12:15 - 1:00 pm	Grafton High School
	1:15 - 2:15 pm	Minto High School
Thurs, Nov 15	9:30 - 10:30 am	East Grand Forks High School
	11:45 - 1:10 pm	Grand Forks Central High School
Fri, Nov 16	10:30 - 11:30 am	Thompson High School
	11:45 - 1:05 pm	Red River High School
Tues, Nov 20	9:15 - 10:15 am	Beach High School
	11:35 - 12:27 pm	Dickinson High School
	2:15 - 3:15 pm	Trinity High School
Wed, Nov 21	12:00 - 1:00 pm	Glen Ullin High School
Mon, Nov 26	8:45 - 9:45 am	Towner High School
	11:20 - 12:45 pm	Devil's Lake High School
	2:00 - 3:00 pm	Rugby High School
Tues, Nov 27	11:45 - 1:45 pm	Minot Magic City High School
Wed, Nov 28	8:30 - 9:30 am	Glenburn High School
Thurs, Nov 29	11:15 - 12:30 pm	Harvey High School
	2:00 - 3:00 pm	Carrington High School
Mon, Dec 3	8:30 - 8:50 am	Watford City High School
	10:00 - 11:00 am	Newtown High School
	11:50 - 1:00 pm	Stanley High School
Tues, Dec 4	9:30 - 10:30 am	Ray High School
	11:30 - 12:30 pm	Williston High School
Wed, Dec 5	9:00 - 10:00 am	Tioga High School
	12:00 - 1:00 pm	Divide County High School
Thurs, Dec 6	9:00 - 10:00 am	Kenmare High School
	12:30 - 1:30 pm	Bottineau High School
Mon, Dec 17	10:48 - 1:00 pm	Fargo North High School

I'll be coming to a school near you...

You'll be seeing a Northern poster at your school real soon...and what's even better is that the poster will have the date and time of my upcoming visit on it!

Review: NSU raises the bar, lowers the Huey

The local reviews are in for Northern's staging of the musical Miss Saigon!

"...This is one production you won't want to miss....."

Check out the whole review here.

Sneak Peak...

Wolf humor

Question: What do you get when you cross a wolf with a glove?

Highlight text below for the answer:

I don't know, but I wouldn't want to shake hands with it!

Top 10 Financial Aid Tips

Hey!

Did you know that the Wolf Pact scholarship is now AUTOMATICALLY awarded to incoming students who've scored a 21 or higher on their ACT exam?

Visit our website for more information.

Also, here is some more great information about financial aid, courtesy of the good folks at Sallie Mae.

"Sallie Mae’s Financial Aid Top 10 Tips"

1. Know your budget. In order to determine how much financial aid you will need to cover the full cost of attending a college or university, you should develop a budget. Tuition and room and board are not the only expenses you will incur – books, lab fees, transportation and personal expenses should all be factored into the equation.

2. Know your deadlines. Deadlines for applications and financial aid forms vary by school and state. In addition, some schools require applications in addition to the FAFSA, (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), check with your target schools to make sure you have completed and submitted everything. Know the difference between grants, scholarships and loans.

3. Know what your family’s contribution will be. The expected family contribution, also known as EFC, is the amount that the federal government and your college or university expect your family to contribute toward your education expenses. The EFC is calculated based on the information you submit on your FAFSA.

4. Know that parents can help. PLUS (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students) loans are federally insured loans for parents of dependent students. Unlike Stafford loans, PLUS loans allow individuals to borrow up to the full cost of the student’s education, less any other financial aid received.

5. Go for the free money first. Unlike student loans, scholarships and grants do not have to be repaid. To search for scholarships, use a search engine like the one at CollegeAnswer.com.

6. Know what your exact interest rate will be and how it can change. The interest rate on federal Stafford loans issued after July 1, 2006 is fixed at 6.8 percent. Interest rates on private student loans can vary so check with your lender. Also, interest rates can change depending on your payment history so make sure to always pay your monthly bill on time.

7. Know the details or your repayment plan and what your monthly payment will be. Lenders offer a variety of repayment plans that allow you to manage your monthly payment amount. You can make standard payments of principal and interest, pay on a graduated basis or pay as a percentage of your monthly income. In addition, Sallie Mae offers benefits or incentives that allow you to reduce your interest rate or receive cash back in reward for successful on-time payments.

8. Know the difference between deferment and forbearance. Deferment entitles federal student loan borrowers to payment relief by postponing payments in certain circumstances for specified periods of time. In some instances, the federal government pays the interest that accrues during the deferment period. Eligibility is outlined in federal law. A forbearance is also an authorized period of time when a borrower does not have to make payments; however, a forbearance is granted at the lender’s discretion. During forbearance, interest accrues and the borrower has the option of paying it quarterly or it will be capitalized.

9. Know that you can deduct tuition and interest on your income taxes. In many cases, you may be able to deduct up to $3,000 in tuition and education-related expenses from your taxes. In addition student loan borrowers may be able to deduct up to $2,500 of interest paid on education loans. More information is available at CollegeAnswer.com.

10. Know your loan counselor. Students with federal educational loans are required to receive counseling before they receive their first loan disbursement and before they graduate or withdraw, during which the borrower’s rights and responsibilities and loan terms and conditions are reviewed with the student."

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