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Careers in Motion
teaching today Wisconsin | fall 2022, Volume 1 page 9

The 2021-22 Teaching Today WI
Dream Career Essay Contest Winners

Rachel M. L. Agriculture/Veterinarian Zoey N. — Children’s Therapist
Cornell High School River Ridge Middle School
Marijke de V. — Architect Tyler J. M. — A Builder
Arrowhead Union High School River Ridge Middle School
Hailey M. — Actress
High School Honorable Bay View Middle School
Mentions: Addalyn B. — Astronaut
Bay View Middle School
Annie B. — Criminal Justice, and
Psychology Griffin S. — Mechanic
Arrowhead Union High School Bay View Middle School
Nina A. — Nurse
Arrowhead Union High School Middle School Honorable
Allison M. — Cyber Security Analyst Mentions:
Prairie Du Chien High School
Ella M. — Ultrasound Technician
Thank you again to all of the high school High School Winners: William D. — Electrician Bay View Middle School
and middle school students that shared their Cornell High School
Dream Careers with us! Thank you again to Cheyanne T. — Psychologist Ava N. — Sports and a Personal Trainer
the teachers who inspire them! Prairie du Chien High School Jadyn G. — Doctor River Ridge Middle School
Choosing the Winning and honorable Brandon G. — Actuary Prairie du Chien High School Reese M. — Personal Care Aide
Mention entries is always a very difficult task. Ronald Reagan High School Jack B. — Engineering River Ridge Middle School
Some entries bring a laugh, a smile and even Arrowhead Union High School Anna K. — Police Officer
a tear. What has really stood out has been the Nathan G. — Automotive Service River Ridge Middle School
passion, sincerity, and heart that is present Technician Middle School Winners:
in the words from so many of these young Arrowhead Union High School Cassidy G. — Photographer
people.This competition is open to all Wisconsin Khloe K. — Greenhouse Business Stella B. — Mental Health Counselor Bay View Middle School
middle school and high school students. It is held Cornell High School River Ridge Middle School Peighton L. — Interior Designer
annually from September until early January. Bay View Middle School

it’s fafSa time again

What is the fafSa? FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval
Tool.)
To apply for federal student aid, such • Bank statements and records of invest-
as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you ments (if applicable)
need to complete the Free Application for • Records of untaxed income (if applica-
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Completing ble)
and submitting the FAFSA is free and easier
than ever, and it gives you access to the largest • An FSA ID to sign electronically.
source of financial aid to pay for college or If you are a dependent student, then you
career school. will also need most of the above information
In addition, many states and colleges use for your parent(s).
your FAFSA information to determine your
eligibility for state and school aid, and some What is an fSa iD?
private financial aid providers may use your
FAFSA information to determine whether you The FSA ID (account username and pass-
qualify for their aid. word) allows students and parents to identify
Because of the variation in state and
themselves electronically to access Federal fafSa Deadlines (2022–23) college deadlines, it’s highly recommended
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What will I need to fill out the Student Aid websites. To be considered for federal student aid that you fill out the FAFSA form as soon as
While you aren’t required to have an FSA
fafSa? ID to complete and submit a FAFSA form, it’s for the 2022–23 award year, you can com- you can after Oct. 1 to ensure that you don’t
the fastest way to sign your application and plete a Free Application for Federal Student miss out on available aid.
To complete the Free Application for have it processed. It’s also the only way to Aid (FAFSA ) form between Oct. 1, 2021, For all things FASA go to https://studen-
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Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ), you will need: access or correct your information online or to and 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June taid.gov
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• Your Social Security Number prefill an online FAFSA form with information 30, 2023. Any FAFSA corrections or updates
• Your Alien Registration Number (if you from your previous year’s FAFSA form. must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept.
are not a u.S. citizen) Parents: If you previously created an FSA 9, 2023.
• Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, ID when you were a student, you don’t need however, many states and colleges have
and other records of money earned. to create another one. You can only have one earlier deadlines for applying for state and
(Note: You may be able to transfer your FSA ID linked to your Social Security number. institutional financial aid. Check with your
federal tax return information into your college or career school about its deadlines.