RENEW YOUR 2012 -2013 FAFSA MAY 14th and 17th

 

The 2012-2013 FAFSA

Dear Students,

Monday, May 14th and Thursday, May, 17th between hours 2 and 4 p.m. there will be computer labs available for students & prospects who want to file FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA electronically.

Monday, May 14th Loop Campus’ Lab 7 and Thursday, May 17th Loop Campus’ Lab 3 will be available for all who need to file FAFSA and Renewal FAFSA.

Financial Aid Staff will be on hand to answer your questions and assist you.

General FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA Tips:

  • Locate your federal PIN for Student and/or Parent/Guardian or
  • Request a Duplicate’ at pin.ed.gov.
    If you do not receive your 2012-2013 PIN email, you can visit the
    FAFSA Filing Options Website that gives you your filing options.
  • Gather your family’s Federal 2011 tax return(s) and W-2s.
    If your family is required to file taxes but has not yet filed taxes,
    please file ASAP to use up-to-date information.
    If your family is not required to file, use estimated figures
    and fill Estimated Resource Sheet provided by BIR.
  • Temporarily disable pop-up blockers on your Internet browser and computer, if enabled.
  • List BIR’s six-digit code (034483) in the school section of the form.
  • Once you file, follow up on your FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov
    and review your Student Aid Report (SAR) for any corrections or further action needed.
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CNC Open House March 17, 2012

When: March 17, 2012 2-5 pm
Where: BIR Machine Shop on 5338 N. Northwest Hwy.

Attend

CNC Machine Shop Open House Saturday, March 17th

Time: 2 - 5 pm BIR Training Center 5338 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago

Learn

About careers and jobs in computerized manufacturing.

When local manufacturers are looking to fill quality machine shop positions, they turn to BIR Training Center for graduates and students.

Train

To operate and program CNC & CMM machinery

Earn

CAM industry certification Get a well paying CNC job

CNC Manufacturing Career Fair

When: Thursday, January 26, 2012. 4:30 to 7:00pm
Where: Devon Campus 3601 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago
BIR Training Center Devon Campus 3601 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago
 
Thursday, January 26, 2012. 4:30 to 7:00pm
 
This is a great opportunity for you to meet with the Chicagoland’s leading manufacturing companies, learn about hiring trends and in-demand skills, and be interviewed by hiring professionals
 
Attention BIR students and graduates. To be interviewed for current openings bring several copies of your resume and either your BIR ID or a copy of BIR CNC certificate.

BIR Sunrise January 2012

Click here to view the January edition of BIR Sunrise

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Click here to see ESL Summer Project Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of E.S.L.: Experience Summer through Language Final Projects Contest!

Beginner/Intermediate Levels:

1st place: "Millennium Park Poster" by Yu Eunhye, Majed Khalid Mijlad and Shin Hyeok Kang
ABC 020 Loop; Instructor: Amy Pena

2nd place: "Dear Mom and Dad Postcard" by Kathreeya Tuntipanichtheerakul, Jutarat Suwansilsak, and You Jin Chung
ABC 010 Loop; Instructor: Diane Karp

3rd place: "Haiku Poems: Pretty Chicago" by Krystian Panus, Volodymyr Nazariichuk, and Uliana Nazariichuk
ABC 010 Belmont; Instructor: Bob Shirley

Advanced Levels:

1st place: "Field Trips Video" by Uzma Merchant, Alina Galanova, and Ruth Arunin
ABC 050 Devon; Instructor: Victoria Tretyakova

2nd place: "Fun Thing to Do in Chicago Video" by Noprada Kanboon, Soyoung Park, and Janet Christian
ABC 030 Devon; Instructor: Lilia Benenson

3rd place: "Millennium Park Poster Strip" by Nana Tsuda and Houssam Hafidi
ABC 030 Loop; Instructor: Amy Pena

 

2011 Tax Deductions for Higher Education

Please update your current information from BIR’s website by following links and instructions on the Higher Education Tax Deductions banner.


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