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Kevin Cotton
Kevin Cotton is the Director of Recruitment for Florida State College at Jacksonville... More
Amy Perkins
Amy Perkins is the Dean of Student Success at Downtown Campus... More
Dawn Sanford
Dawn Sanford has worked in the higher-education industry (primarily financial aid) in both colleges and the student loan industry since 2004. She... More
Deborah Berbig
Deborah Berbig, Career Academies Liaison for Florida State College at Jacksonville, works with school districts and career academy students by... More
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It’s not too late, but choose wisely
Posted by Deborah Berbig Tue, March 27, 2012 1:22 pm EDT
At this point on the academic calendar, many high school seniors have laid their plans, made their decisions and moved toward entering the next step in their educational journey. On the flip side, many high school seniors have yet to lay plans, make decisions or take steps forward with their education. While it may be the third quarter of the...
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Financial Literacy: Funding Your Child’s College Dreams
Posted by Dawn Sanford Mon, January 23, 2012 9:50 am EDT
With the chill of winter in the air, for those in the college admissions process, this is the time to heat up the search for college financial aid. January 1 just marked the opening of the federal financial aid application season for the upcoming academic year.
Helping your child get a college education does not have to be a debt-creating...
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The Value of Selection
Posted by Kevin Cotton Tue, November 08, 2011 4:12 pm EDT
During a recent lesson in my Student Life Skills class, as part of a discussion on values, my students and I examined the lyrics of the classic tune Cat’s in the Cradle. The song, performed brilliantly by Harry Chapin, chronicles the influence a father has on shaping the values of his son. As the boy grows, father-son time is lost because...
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Dear Parent/Family Member:
Posted by Kevin Cotton Sat, April 16, 2011 4:52 pm EDT
As the Director of Recruitment at Florida State College at Jacksonville, it is my charge to lead the college's effort to engage the community, enlighten parents, students and community members, and encourage informed decision making in the pursuit of a college degree. This is why we have brought this Parent-Family page to your mobile device...
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Starting Right
Posted by Amy Perkins Sat, April 16, 2011 12:17 pm EDT
When I hear students talk about how different college is from high school, they often mention the major differences are: 1) the freedom they face and 2) the responsibility that comes with that freedom. Many times students marvel at how much work they are responsible for outside of class. Figuring out how to manage that can be difficult..
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