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palmertrinity.org 25 » If you have questions about your financial aid award, or if your family believes that it does not meet your needs, call the college's financial aid office. Be polite; do not panic or become angry. You will find that most financial aid officers are very helpful. Review any circumstances you think may have been overlooked, and be prepared to offer concrete information if you want them to review your award. e college may be able to adjust your package based on new information, or they may match an offer from another college. Not all colleges will negotiate financial aid awards, however; each institution has different priorities and policies. » If you are considering more than one college, wait to receive a financial aid letter from each school before making a final decision. While every college will ask you to accept or decline their offer of aid by a specific deadline, they will usually extend the deadline upon your request if you are still waiting to hear from other institutions. » Once you make a final decision, do not miss the reply deadline; if you do, your money could go to someone else! Follow very carefully the instructions in your award letter, which may ask you to provide more information or to select a lender for a student or parent loan. Complete and sign the necessary forms and send them in. Be sure to notify the other colleges that accepted you that you will not be attending. is important courtesy will allow the institutions to re-allocate your funds to someone else. is section in intended to guide students who have focused on the visual or performing arts during their time at Palmer Trinity. ose who would like to submit an arts supplement are strongly advised to create a portfolio of art work or music recordings and a short document outlining their past achievements at Palmer Trinity and elsewhere. Creating this portfolio and resume will showcase your talents and abilities and may help to set you apart from many other applicants. e Common Application has created an arts supplement for students. is can now be completed entirely online. Please be aware that some schools accept the arts supplement while others do not. It is your responsibility to check the individual school websites to see whether or not they accept the arts supplement, and follow all individual school instructions on how to upload supporting documentation. If you intend to major in music, dance or theater, many colleges, universities, or conservatories will require an audition. Please check carefully about each school's audition procedure. In many cases, auditions take place in February or early March. ese are done either at the school or at regional sessions in major cities. e earlier you register, the better, because spaces will fill up quickly. » With your supplement application, be sure to include a resume. List your important achievements, especially in your secondary school years. ese may include work both at and outside of Palmer Trinity. » List any awards, competitions, and/or titles that you may have earned. List teachers with whom you have studied and pieces that you have performed. » Students submitting art work will need to prepare an artist statement. is statement is meant to explain or summarize your artwork, either in general or about specific pieces. It is an opportunity to tell the audience about the meaning behind the work, the materials used and issues that are being addressed. Along the way, if you need help with any aspect of this process, feel free to ask a member of the music, theater or art department. ey are more than ready to help you. SECTION 9 ARTISTIC SUPPLEMENTS

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