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Student Financial Services

Financial Aid 101
Daniel T. Barkowitz
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Did you know that over $89 billion was given out in all sources of Financial Aid in 2002-2003? Want to learn more about the Financial Aid process? Student Financial Services will be offering a series of three 1 hour sessions. Best suited for parents and students in grades 11 and up. Current MIT students are welcome. Participants are welcome at individual sessions but some content in the later sessions will assume familiarity with the material presented in earlier sessions.
Contact: Daniel T. Barkowitz, 11-320, x8-5612, barkowit@mit.edu

Introduction to Financial Aid
Daniel T. Barkowitz
We will discuss what Financial Aid is. The sources for Financial Aid. The formulas used in determining your eligibility. And also when and how to apply.
Wed Jan 5, 12-01:00pm, 2-135

How Does the Federal Methodology Work?
Daniel T. Barkowitz
We will explain how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and assist you with the financial aid calculation formula. Please bring a basic function calculator and a copy of your 2003 tax return.
Fri Jan 14, 12-01:00pm, 2-135

How is My Institutional Contribution Determined?
Daniel T. Barkowitz
We will explain how to fill out the CSS/Financial Aid Profile and will help you understand how your information is used in determining your financial aid award by examining the actual calculations. Please bring a basic function calculator and a copy of your 2003 tax return.
Fri Jan 21, 12-01:00pm, 2-135

History and Mystery of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Dec-2004
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

This IAP activity will explore the history, origin, use and art of the Tarot. Students should purchase the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck or similar learning deck for use in class. Students welcome at any session but encouraged to attend all.
Contact: Daniel Barkowitz, 11-320, x8-5612, barkowit@mit.edu

The History of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz
In this session we will examine the development of the Tarot from its earliest known history to speculation on its origins. We will also examine the structure of the Tarot and will learn the basic format of the Major and Minor Arcana.
Tue Jan 4, 12-01:30pm, 4-253

The Art of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz
In this session, we will look at various artists' interpretations of Tarot by comparing over 30 Tarot decks. We will discuss how different decks contain different expressive images relating to the same central core. We will participate in an activity designed to explore our own connection to the cards in the Tarot.
Wed Jan 12, 12-01:30pm, 4-253

The Mystery of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz
In this session we will begin to explore the use of the Tarot as a Fortune Telling device. Examining the classic "Celtic Cross" spread, we will observe a sample reading and then partner to practice reading cards for each other.
Tue Jan 18, 12-01:30pm, 4-253

The Spreading of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz
We will continue our exploration of Tarot as a fortune telling device by exploring the various spreads in current use. We will continue praticing reading for each other and will try new spreads in our reading.
Wed Jan 26, 12-01:30pm, 4-253

Student Loan Consolidation
Jocelyn Heywood, Eleanor Walcott
Thu Jan 13, 20, 12-01:00pm, 4-231

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none

Students have an opportunity to lock in the current low interest rate on loans. You are able to consolidate all your federal loans into one, securing the current rate and easing future repayment hassles. How do you do this? To find out, the loan counselors in Student Financial Services will be offering a general information session. We will discuss what loan consolidation is, why you would or would not want to consolidate, and what programs are available to you.
Contact: Jocelyn Heywood, 11-120, x8-5663, heywood@mit.edu


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