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Workshop includes drawing for $500 scholarship for college-bound seniors

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) will host a free educational workshop on saving, planning and paying for college for local high school students and their parents on August 17^th at West Forsyth High School.  Foxx is hosting the workshop in cooperation with The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization dedicated to increasing access to higher education for American students. 

“Many students begin the college search process without a good grasp of their own educational goals or of the options available to them for financing their education,” Foxx said. “This free workshop is an excellent way for students to learn how to get a first-rate education without breaking the bank.”

Experts from The Sallie Mae Fund will cover a wide array of issues during the workshop, including the benefits of continuing education beyond high school, the college admissions process, how to save for college, the financial aid process, types of financial aid and scholarships.  High school seniors who participate will also be entered into a drawing at the workshop for a $500 college scholarship.

WHO: Congresswoman Virginia Foxx; College financial aid experts from The Sallie Mae Fund

WHAT: Congresswoman Foxx hosts a free workshop for high school students on saving, planning and paying for college.

WHEN: August 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM

WHERE:  West Forsyth High School Performing Arts Center, 1735 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012

Note: The Sallie Mae Fund’s free Saving, Planning and Paying for College workshop helps families navigate the process of preparing for and funding higher education. Since 2001, The Fund has presented more than 1,600 workshops to 234,000 students and parents. For additional information please contact Congresswoman Foxx’s office at 336-778-0211.