• By Jody Lohman
  • Posted Thursday, January 29, 2015

Prepare for College @ Southside Branch

Learn about financial aid, finding grants and scholarships, the admissions process and SAT/ACT strategies @ Southside Branch.


ROAD TO COLLEGE: HELPING STUDENTS & PARENTS EXPERIENCE A SMOOTH RIDE
Tuesday, February 3 at 6:30 pm
Southside Branch Auditorium
Learn what steps you can take during high school to prepare for college admissions. Topics include college applications, transcripts, essays, recommendation letters, choosing and visiting schools, and early application choices. The presenter is Julie Cunningham from Cunningham College Consulting.

FINANCIAL AID PROCESS: LET’S GET STARTED!
Saturday, February 7 at 10:30 am
Southside Branch Auditorium
The Directors of Financial Aid from UNCSA and Winston-Salem Foundation will help you get started with the financial aid process and answer your questions.

FAFSA DAYS at the Forsyth County Public Library
(for the college bound in the school year 2015-2016)

Saturday, February 7 at 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Southside Branch Auditorium
Get help in completing the 2015-16 FAFSA Form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Please bring a copy of parent's and/or student’s 2014 federal tax return and W-2 forms. Financial information will be needed to complete the FAFSA Form and determine eligibility. Spanish speaking staff will be available. For more information on FAFSA DAYS at FCPL, click here.

Other FAFSA DAYS

---Tuesday, February 10, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm at Carver School Road Branch Library

---Saturday, February 28, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm at Malloy Jordan East Winston Branch Library

---Saturday, February 28, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Walkertown Branch Library


FINDING FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE
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Southside Branch Library
Register for this free hands-on workshop, and learn how to search Grants to Individuals Online to find grants and scholarships for college. Register by calling 336-703-3023 or emailing lohmanj2@forsythlibrary.org

These programs are part of the Preparing for College Series at Forsyth County Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Southside Branch Library by phone at 336-703-2980 or email lohmanj2@forsyth.cc.

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