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| FWD: Free workshops aimed at providing parents with information on financial aid for college EDITOR’S NOTE: This news release originally went out last month, but feel free to run a reminder notice. Students and parents were notified through their individual high schools. BEAUFORT – The Beaufort County School District is sponsoring a pair of free workshops for parents on how to help finance their children’s college educations. The primary target audience is parents of high school seniors and juniors. More than 400 parents attended last year’s sessions. The first workshop will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Hilton Head Island High School from 6-7 p.m. An identical workshop will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5at Beaufort High School, also from 6-7 p.m. Presenters will include representatives from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, the South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission, the University of South Carolina at Beaufort, the Technical College of the Lowcountry, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Scholarships for Military Families, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Vocational Rehabilitation, Scholarships and Grants. Presenters will cover the basics of applying for financial aid, including FAFSA and the CSS Profile. Information also will be presented on local, state and national grants, loans and scholarship opportunities. Jim Foster |
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