Money Matters: College Planning and Financial Aid

Date and Time
May 12, 2012

Location

New Dorp Library
Event Details
College is expensive but with proper planning, it can be affordable. In this workshop you will learn:
·   The importance of the FAFSA form and what it means to families.
·   How to appeal to the school of your choice to receive more free money (grants and scholarships)
 
·   What steps to take if you have lost employment or are or have divorced
·   What the new tax laws mean to your family (Hope Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, etc.)
·   How a PRIVATE SCHOOL can cost less than a STATE SCHOOL
·   New changes to financial aid programs by the US Department of Education
·   Financial aid award letter analysis
·   Ways to pay for college without going broke.
  • Audience: Adults
Support
The New York Public Library's Money Matters series is made possible thanks to the generous support of The McGraw-Hill Companies' Financial Literacy Now: New York campaign