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Hobart Institute Recognizes Excellence
The Hobart Institute recognizes excellence in COMBINATION STRUCTURAL & PIPE WELDING PROGRAM
performance of people who go above and beyond JULY GRADUATES PERFECT ATTENDANCE
the requirements or levels of desirability to exceed
normal expectations. Those who have met these Charles Blumeling Geoffrey Jackson
August 31, 2015 – July 22, 2016
August 31, 2015 – July 22, 2016
goals in this past quarter are listed.
Luke Comstock
September 28, 2015 – July 22, 2016
HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Hobart Institute provides two levels of academic AUGUST GRADUATES PERFECT ATTENDANCE
achievement. This recognition is based on the grade Desiree Saxman Ian Milliman
point average of students in the five or nine-month March 7, 2016 – August 5, 2016 November 30, 2015 – August 19, 2016
programs at HIWT. Candidates for this award must Jeremiah Butler Derek Sheldon
reach a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79 to receive high honors and October 26, 2015 – August 19, 2016 November 30, 2015 – August 19, 2016
3.8 to 4.0 to receive the highest honors. Joshua Coons Bowen Woodard
November 30, 2015 – August 19, 2016 November 30, 2015 – August 19, 2016
PERFECT ATTENDANCE Robert Ewing HIGH ACADEMIC
October 26, 2015 – August 19, 2016
Students may achieve perfect attendence status by Jesse Hart ACHIEVEMENT
attending Hobart Institute in the five month Structural October 26, 2015 – August 19, 2016 Desiree Saxman
Welding Program or the nine-month Combination Colton Houston March 7, 2015 – August 5, 2016
Structural and Pipe Welding Program without missing October 26, 2015 – August 19, 2016 GPA 3.58
even one day of class. Hobart Institute congratulates Bernard Kuryn Colton Houston
these students who have made this extra effort. October 26, 2015 – August 19, 2016 October 26, 2015 – August 19, 2016
Future employers take notice of this achievement and Tyler LaCroix GPA 3.5
students are encouraged to strive for this goal. November 30, 2015 – August 19, 2016 Ian Milliman
Trystan Lee November 30, 2015 – August 19, 2016
November 30, 2015 – August 19, 2016 GPA 3.5

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid

To be considered for Federal Student Aid, students are required to Revenue Data Retrieval Tool (IRS Data Tool). The IRS Data Tool will
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at allow you to link to the IRS and have certain fields transfer to the
www.fafsa.ed.gov. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free FAFSA electronically.
and quick, and it gives you access to the largest source of Federal
financial aid available. Completion of the FAFSA will determine After completing and submitting the FAFSA, you and the school will
eligibility for a Pell grant (free money) and Federal Direct Loans receive the processed results. Within three days to three weeks
(must be paid back). after you submit, the student will receive a Student Aid Report
(SAR), which is a summary of the FAFSA data you submitted. Based
If you don’t fill out the FAFSA, you could be missing out on a lot of on the information provided on the FAFSA, the federal government
financial aid! Many assumptions are made that cause students to will make a determination of the amount the family is expected
not complete the FAFSA. Here are a few: to contribute towards a student’s educational cost. This amount is
• “I (or my parents) make too much money, so I won’t called Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The school will receive
qualify for aid.” data within three to five business days and the Financial Aid Office
• “The FAFSA is too hard to fill out.” can determine what you may be eligible for as far as federal
• “I’m too old to qualify for financial aid.” financial aid. You may be asked for additional information and
The reality is everyone who’s getting ready to further their education documents as needed. Once the FAFSA is processed we will send
should fill out the FAFSA! you information outlining your award and the affect it has on your
out-of-pocket expenses.
Before completing the FAFSA you will need to obtain a FSA ID at
fsaid.ed.gov. Students, parents, and borrowers are required to use Once the FAFSA is processed students and/or parents can then
a FSA ID, made up of a username and password, to access certain complete the federal student loan steps to obtain loans should
U.S. Department of Education websites. Your FSA ID is used to they decide to do so. Please review the steps on our website www.
confirm your identity when accessing your financial aid information welding.org – Students – Financial Aid / Scholarships – Loans.
and electronically signing your federal student aid documents.
Don’t miss out on the financial opportunities available through
Unlike prior years the 2017/18 FAFSA became available in October Federal Student Aid. You never know what the outcome will be
of 2016 for the upcoming award year. This allows a family to get an unless you apply. If you have any questions you can contact the
early determination of eligibility for federal aid so they can make Financial Aid Office at 937-332-9500 or review information at
informed decisions on opportunities to pursue. When completing studentaid.gov.
the FAFSA we encourage you to take advantage of the Internal Information provided by Federal Student Aid, www.studentaid.gov

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