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Houston, TX - Congressman Gene Green (D-Houston), on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 will hold his 9th Paying for College Workshop, in conjunction with the Sallie Mae Fund at MacArthur High School in Houston.
“This will be our 10th time to hold this event,” said Congressman Gene Green. “Each time it has gotten bigger and better which lets us know that we are getting the word out and that we are definitely making a difference in the lives of students in our community. Every time we hold this event we pick a different high school in our district. So far we have held our workshop at North Shore High School, Aldine, Milby, Cesar Chavez, Furr, Sam Houston, Austin, Galena Park and MacArthur.”
The workshop, which is held in conjunction with the Sallie Mae Fund has been serving students in the 29th Congressional District for the last five years. Twice a year, Sallie Mae Fund representatives join Congressman Gene Green and give a tutorial that shows parents and student how they can access money for college through Federal loans, grants and scholarships. The presentation is held in both in English and in Spanish.
Two five-hundred dollar scholarships will be awarded to students at the workshop. Students must be present to win.
WHO: CONGRESSMAN GENE GREEN & SALLIE MAE FUND
WHAT: PAYING FOR COLLEGE WORKSHOP
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2006 @ 7:00PM
WHERE: MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL
4400 ALDINE MAIL ROAD
HOUSTON, TX
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