{"id":224,"date":"2020-07-31T03:55:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T03:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentorg.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/fgli\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2020-09-19T16:52:45","modified_gmt":"2020-09-19T16:52:45","slug":"supporting-fgli-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentorg.vanderbilt.edu\/fgli\/parents\/supporting-fgli-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting FGLI Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/studentorg.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/fgli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2020\/07\/Moving-to-Campus-2.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.102&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;35%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.102&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being the parent or a family member of an FGLI student is a very unique experience, so we hope that the tips below are useful in navigating your student throughout their college years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.102&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;#77309e&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;In terms of finances:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.102&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0em&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Become well-acquainted with FAFSA and the CSS Profile so that you are able to best support your child whenever it comes time for those forms to be filled out annually:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure that when they approach you with any questions, you are able to patiently answer them to the best of your abilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cssprofile.collegeboard.org\/\">CSS Profile<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/studentaid.gov\">Student Aid<\/a> in advance to learn about applying for financial aid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember to be vigilant of any deadlines and proactively prepare any supplemental documents you may need to fill out the applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Getting as acquainted as possible with the Financial Aid office:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any questions about your child\u2019s financial aid reward, make phone\/Zoom meetings with their financial aid officer\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Move-in day is an opportune time to set up a meeting with the Financial Aid Office<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check if your child\u2019s bank offers financial literacy courses for college students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;In terms of emotional support:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.102&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;0em&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0em&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be a consistent, positive, and supportive force for your FGLI student\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage your child to be open with you regarding their hardships in college and let them know that you are not there to condemn them for the trials they may face while in college<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do not put strenuous amounts of pressure on your child- the prospect of being the first person of one\u2019s family to graduate from college is a difficult burden to carry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acknowledge that the first year at college may be quite a difficult one, considering that it will be a new experience for both you and your child<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Send care packages! 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