EUGENE, OR - Lane Community College will hold its 13th annual Scholarship Workshops in conjunction with the state's sixth annual College Goal Oregon so that students and parents can, in one day and in one location, complete the federal financial aid application process and access college scholarship resources. In past years, more than 400 parents, high school students, college students, and community members have attended this event.
The Scholarship Workshops and College Goal Oregon will be held Saturday, January 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Center for Meeting and Learning, Building 19 lobby, main campus in Eugene, 4000 E. 30th Avenue.
Participants will learn how to find and compete for scholarships and how to write effective applications. Specific information about Oregon Student Assistance Commission, Ford Family Foundation, and Lane Foundation scholarships will be provided. Financial aid professionals will help participants complete the online FAFSA application, so participants should bring their 2011 tax and financial records.
A college funding workshop will also be held in Spanish.
Lane students may register online with CRN 33070. Community members may register by calling Continuing Education at (541) 463-5252.
The schedule follows:
- 8:30-9 a.m. - Registration, Welcome, Overview
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. - College Goal Oregon: Meet with financial aid professionals to complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA application. Bring 2011 tax and financial records.
- 9-10:30 a.m. - Scholarship Workshop I: Be a competitive applicant! Learn resources and strategies for finding scholarships plus how to write quality essays and applications.
- 10:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. - Scholarship Workshop II: Learn how to apply for the Oregon Student Assistance Commission scholarships.
- 10:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Sesiùn Informativa acerca de becas y ayuda financiera.
- 12:20-1:50 p.m. - Scholarship Workshop I (repeat)
- 2-3:30 p.m. - Scholarship Workshop II (repeat)
Event sponsors are Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors, LLC; Higher One; Lane Community College Foundation; College Goal Sunday; Career and Employment Services; Enrollment & Student Financial Services
For disability accommodations, contact Center for Accessible Resources at (541) 463-5150 or (541) 463-3079 (TTY) in advance.
Lane is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Visit online at www.lanecc.edu or www.twitter.com/lanenews or www.facebook.com/lanecommunitycollege
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PIO: Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
Contact: Jackie Bryson, Lane Scholarship Coordinator, (541) 463-5164, brysonj@lanecc.edu