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HUGHES OFFERS FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS & FREE
TAX PREPARATION
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Hughes |
WHO: State Senator Vincent
Hughes and PHEAA
WHAT:
Show Me The Money: The Road Map To Financial
Aid for College
WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2007
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Philadelphia Hilton, 4200
City Avenue
First 100 Attendees will WIN a Chance to
Receive a PRIZE
DETAILS: State Senator Vincent
Hughes and PHEAA will provide the road map
for financial aid for college to school
students from grades 9 to 12 and their
parents.
High school juniors and seniors along with
their parents are encouraged to attend Show
Me The Money: The Road Map to Financial Aid
for College to assist with the complex
issues that arise when seeking money for
higher education. PHEAA is the sponsor of
this event.
Highlights of the event for 9-11 grade
students will be finding free money for
college with an on-site scholarship search.
Students in 12th grade will
receive step-by-step financial preparation
for college, electronic FAFSA filing, free
income tax preparation and participate in an
open dialogue with financial officers from
various colleges and universities. All
current college students will have the
opportunity to learn how to handle their
finances on campus.
Parents are
asked to bring 1040’s, W-2 forms, social
security numbers, 1099 forms and all other
tax related information to assist with the
filing and completion of financial aid
forms. Individuals seeking free tax
preparation must call Pat Wells
(215-471-0490) to schedule their appointment
for this service.
In attendance will be the School District of
Philadelphia’s Office of College and Career
Awareness, State System of Higher Education,
College Access Program, United Negro College
Fund, Philadelphia Scholars/University of
Pennsylvania’s Tutoring Center, The Benefit
Bank, 1st Genesis Financial
Group, CorePhilly, James Hughes Memorial
Scholarship Fund and financial aid officers
from local colleges and universities.
For more information contact Pat Wells at
(215) 471-0490.
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