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March 2019 Update

March 27, 2019 by Carmen Schools

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Alum, it is officially spring! I know March is nearly over so I wanted to make sure I got this message out to all of you. Ms. Kurter and I are both available to meet with you at Carmen or on campus depending on what you needed to take care of. Here is what I have in this months update:

  • Register for Carmen Connect (New Alumni Portal launched December 2018)
  • Fall grades/check-in closes on Sunday, March 31st!
    • At a minimum update your enrollment
    • Upload an unofficial transcript
    • Upload your financial award letter for the 2018-2019 school year
  • FAFSA Renewals/Verification there is still time
  • Fall 2020 Registration, Transferring, and Summer Courses
  • Teaching Residency Pipeline for Carmen Alum

THe College Team Is Growing!

Carmen and the College Team are growing. If you haven’t heard, Carmen will be adding Stellar Collegiate to our network wish means we now have teaching positions open for grades K-12!

Also we are looking for energetic, dedicated applicants to become College Transition Coordinators here at Carmen. If you are a college graduate or know someone you think should apply please share the link below with them.

We still are far away of our goal of getting 80% of the Classes of 2017-2018 registered for a new Carmen Connect account. If you are an older alum you are more than welcome to set up your account.

  • To get started follow the link below and click on “Register Account.”
  • If you read this update in your email please use that email to set up your account.
  • If you need us to update your email to sign up please contact us here. Please put “Update Email” as the subject.
  • When you register you account you will need to create a biography, but wait we have helped you out. Copy, paste, and complete the sentence we have provided below.

As a graduate of Carmen, my hope is to further my education so that I can support myself and my family and grow as a life-long learner. I am considering majoring in [insert major]

Setup your Carmen Connect account here!


Fall Grades/Check-ins are Due March 31st

The Fall End of Term check-in is only open for a few more days! It takes a little time to complete so at a minimum I would like you to upload an unofficial transcript and a copy of your 2018-2019 financial award letter. If you have already done this, thank you for your participation.

Login to Carmen Connect to Complete your Check-in


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We are so proud of the work you have done and we want to celebrate your accomplishments.

Complete any type of program? Share a photo from your graduation. Just got hired for a new job or starting a career connected to what you studied we would love to hear that too!

Send your photos and any information you would like to provide here. Or share them to our facebook page.

Lastly if you already graduated and will not be setting up an account, please complete a FERPA waiver so we can request a copy of your transcript for our records.



File your FAFSA TOday!

It is not too late to file your FAFSA, but the longer you wait the more you risk losing free state grant money or school based scholarships!

It is Verification Season Have you been selected?

Verification is nothing bad, but it can be complicated. If you are feeling lost, confused, or don’t know why your financial aid for 2019-2020 isn’t viewable than you should set up a meeting for us to help you out. Use the link above and make sure you bring the items listed below.

  • 2017 Taxes & W2s for Parents
    • If you cannot access taxes at a minimum we need birth dates and SSNs/ITINs
  • 2017 Taxes and W2s for you (and spouse if married)

Have you registered for Fall 2020?
​THINKING OF TAKING SUMMER CLASSES?
​PLANNING ON TRANSFERRING?

If you need help with any of the above we recommend you set up a time to meet with us. We are happy to help you out.

If you are thinking of taking classes this summer, or are thinking of transferring make sure you check out Transferology to verify if your classes will transfer back to the school you are at or to a new school.


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