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Navigate the College Financial Aid Process

FREE Seminars presented by the College Foundation of NC

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Going to College For Adults

Understanding and navigating the financial aid and application process for the adult student.

Workshop Topics include:

• Choosing a college and a career
• The Financial Aid process
• Online courses
• Scholarships and grants
• Understanding loans
• Avoiding scams
• Basic financial issues and management
• Local resources

Wednesday, February 3 at the Henderson County JobLink Center, Blue Ridge CC from 2:00-3:00 pm. To sign up call the JobLink at BRCC at 694-1755.

Monday, February 8 at the Tri-County JobLink Center at 642 Andrews Road in Murphy, NC 28906 from 2:00-3:00 pm. To sign up call Michele Allen at 828-837-7407.

Tuesday, February 16 at the Mountain Area JobLink, AB Tech Campus in the Maple Building from 2:00-3:00 pm. To sign up call Mountain Area JobLink 250-4761.

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FAFSA Day

College financial aid professionals will be available to help families complete and electronically submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Saturday, February 13 from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon at multiple locations. Please visit CFNC.org/fafsaday for details.

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How Will We Pay For College?

Comprehensive workshop recommended for High School Parents.

Workshop Topics include:

• The Financial Aid Basics
• Academic planning
• Career exploration
• College costs
• Scholarships, grants, & loans
• Avoiding scams
• Free resources

Thursday, March 18 from 6:00-7:00pm at MAHEC 501 Biltmore Avenue in Asheville. To register contact Rachel Hawkins via email or Jacquelyn Hallum via email or 828-257-4479.

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For future workshop information call Laura Misner at 828-712-9840.

College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is a free service of the State of North Carolina that helps students plan, apply, and pay for college. CFNC is a partnership of Pathways, the NC State Education Assistance Authority, and College Foundation, Inc.