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The
ACCESS Program
Program Background
The ACCESS Program is designed to assist students in participating
public high schools in the Tidewater area in furthering their
education beyond high school. ACCESS advisors are available in
each participating high school to give assistance with the application
process for college, and in getting financial aid.
ACCESS will provide instruction and
assistance to students and parents in understanding and completing
federal, state, and institutional financial aid and admission
forms. They will provide fees for applications, need analysis,
and tests for eligible students in cases where need is evident
and waivers cannot be obtained.
ACCESS works in the schools through
advisors who identify, contact and assist eligible seniors who
are interested in post-secondary education. They will provide
information on college admission and academic requirements, test
registration requirements, and financial aid sources.
Advisors will assist students in
completing application and admission forms, and in compiling information
and documents necessary for the admission process.
ACCESS advisors will explain the
financial aid process to students and conduct financial aid workshops
to assist them in completing the financial aid form(s) required
by the colleges selected. Advisors have admission applications,
financial aid forms, scholarship and loan information, and other
information about post-secondary education available in the ACCESS
office.
Students can see advisors throughout
their junior and senior year. Students are often referred to the
ACCESS advisor by their school counselor or teacher. Students
may visit the ACCESS office during free periods to set up an appointment,
following school procedures. Parents or guardians may also request
appointments by calling the ACCESS advisor. It is recommended
that seniors meet with the advisor at least twice per semester.
Contact
Information
The ACCESS Advisor for Nansemond River High School is Ayesha Hughes (ahughes@accesscollege.org)
Monday and Tuesday
Nansemond River High School
3301 Nansemond Parkway
Suffolk, Virginia 23434
Phone 757-923-4101, ext. 591633
Wednesday-Friday
King's Fork High School
351 King's Fork Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone 757-923-5240, ext. 572232
For further information,
write to
7300 Newport Avenue ~ Suite 500
Norfolk, VA 23505
phone: 962-6113
Also check the Access
Program Web Site.
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