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FERPA
Are You Awake?
Career Services
Financial Aid
Potpourri
100
Does FERPA help ensure your privacy?
Yes. That's good news for you.
100
What room are we in right now?
The Auditorium. Graduations are held here, as well as other special events.
100
Where is Career Services located?
Student Services, aka the Learning Resource Center (LRC)
100
Where is the Financial Aid office located?
The Main Office
100
Should you have a back-up plan for travel, child care, etc?
Of course!
200
How can you make sure that only people you designate can access your personal information?
Fill out a release form, and have a secret password.
200
What's your favorite color?
Green. I don't care what you said, the answer is green. (Just kidding.)
200
Does the end depend upon the beginning?
Absolutely!
200
Do you have to repay loans from the government?
Yup. You sure do. That's why you should work hard while you're here, so you can get a great job after graduation and not have to worry too much about loan repayment.
200
Who founded Perry Tech?
Harriet Perry, wife of J. M. Perry.
300
Should your instructor post student grades in a public place?
DEFINITELY NOT.
300
Do successful students see themselves as victims?
No way, man (or woman. We're all about inclusion). They accept responsibility for their actions.
300
Name one item related to the job search that career services can assist you with (there's lots!).
Resumes, cover letters, networking, interview techniques, job search skills, etc. If you can make an argument that it will help your employability, we'll help you with it.
300
How do you apply for federal financial aid?
By filling out the FAFSA online.
300
Is attendance important to Perry Tech students?
For sure! Half the battle is just showing up. The other 90% is working hard.
400
What does FERPA stand for?
Famiily Educational Rights and Privacy Act, but let's face it, "FERPA" is a pretty fun word to say.
400
What are you having for lunch?
Yeah, I'm just going to believe you.
400
When should you start thinking about your job search?
Immediately. Ideally it would be before you even got here today, but if that ship sailed then you need to start doing some heavy thinking now.
400
Name one person you can talk to if you need Financial Aid help. Clue: one of them gave a presentation earlier today.
Carol Helms, Mayra Fernandez, Andrea Vosberg, Jennifer Snellink or Amanda Wesselius.
400
Who was Gene Shields?
Owner of Shields Bag & Printing and one of Perry's most vocal boosters. Perry received its first donation from the Shields family, and the Hangar Building (where BTA, LAP, and some Instrumentation are located) is named in his honor.
500
If you have questions about student privacy, who should you see?
The Enrollment Office
500
What's the best part of your day so far?
I will assume you are more informed on this subject than I am, so sure. Whatever you say.
500
Can graduates use career services or only current students?
We love our graduates. The more the merrier! (That's a "yes," they can.)
500
What does FAFSA stand for? NOTE: YOU MUST BE 100% ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
500
Who is ultimately responsible for your success at Perry Tech?
You are. We are all here to help, but it's up to you to make the most of your time here.