2.1 Henricus Historical Park: Battle of Trent’s Reach – Chester – January 19 2.2 March for Life 2013 Events – Washington, D.C. – January 24-26 2.3 Sully Historic Site Winter Programs – Chantilly – Begin January 26 2.4 DIY Goofs Could Earn You $100!   2.1 Henricus Historical Park: Battle of Trent’s Reach – Chester – [...]

2.1 Winter Wildlife Festival – Virginia Beach – Register by January 18 2.2 Marine Science Internship – Wallops Island – Application Deadline Is February 1 2.3 LEGO Shipbuilding Contest and Free Museum Entry – Norfolk – February 2 2.4 Nurses for Life Scholarship – Deadline Is February 15   2.1 Winter Wildlife Festival – Virginia [...]

2.1 Play: The Screwtape Letters – Washington, D.C. – Begins December 19 2.2 Museums on Us – Multiple Locations – First Weekend Monthly 2.3 Virginia Mayflower Society Essay Scholarship Contest – Deadline Is March 15, 2013   2.1 Play: The Screwtape Letters – Washington, D.C. – Begins December 19 Lansburgh Theatre 450 7th Street NW [...]

2.1 Ballet: The Nutcracker – Washington, D.C. – Begins December 12 2.2 Christmas Traditions in the Colonies – Smithfield – December 15 2.3 Sully Historic Site Events – Chantilly – Begin December 15 2.4 Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships – Deadline Is December 20 2.5 WormWatcher Logo Contest – Deadline Is December 30 2.6 Nominate [...]

Q. Can a homeschool student who is dual enrolled in community college receive financial aid? A. No, a dual-enrolled high school student (a public, private, or homeschooled student who takes some college courses) does not qualify for college financial aid. One of the requirements to receive financial aid is that the recipient must be enrolled [...]

1.1 Sully Plantation Homeschool Day – Chantilly – First Reservation Deadline Is October 19 1.2 PACE Parent Meeting: Raising Real Men – Culpeper – October 25 1.3 Christian College Fair – Norfolk – November 1   1.1 Sully Plantation Homeschool Day – Chantilly – First Reservation Deadline Is October 19 Sully Historic Site 3650 Historic [...]

1.1 Homeschool Campout – Virginia Beach – October 19 through 21 1.2 Home School Foundation Military Fund: Apply or Donate – October 1.3 HSLDA Presidential Essay Contest – Deadline Is November 1, 2012   1.1 Homeschool Campout – Virginia Beach – October 19 through 21 Virginia Beach KOA 1240 General Booth Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA [...]

Q.Have federal financial-aid laws changed for college-bound homeschoolers? Do homeschoolers now have to get a GED to receive financial aid? A. The federal government made significant changes to financial-aid laws in December 2011, and these changes went into effect July 1, 2012. However, Congress made NO CHANGES to the homeschool eligibility section. The law states, [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Are “verified credits” necessary (or recommended for college entrance) for a homeschool high school transcript. Would dual-enrollment courses in a community college count as verified credit? A. “Verified credit” is a [...]