19th Annual How to Pay for College Seminar

Please join Congressman Elijah E. Cummings for his annual How to Pay for College Seminar on Monday, November 9, 2015 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at the Coppin State University Physical Education Complex located at 2523 Gwynns Falls Parkway in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

For 19 consecutive years, Congressman Cummings has hosted the seminar to inform constituents in Maryland’s 7th congressional district about educational opportunities and financial assistance programs to enable them to attain a college education. 

 

More than 30 exhibitors will be available to discuss their academic and financial aid programs with attendees from 5:00PM to 8:00PM, including representatives from community and state colleges, public and private universities and scholarship organizations. A list of confirmed exhibitors can be found here. 

 

A Financial Aid Seminar will be held from 6:30PM to 7:30 PM in the Physical Education Complex Indoor Concourse area. The speakers at the seminar are:

 

1. Mr. Fred Stennis-U.S. Department of Education

Topic: Federal financial assistance programs and assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

 

2. Ms. Sharon Hassan - College Goal Maryland

Topic: Resources offered by College Goal Maryland and assistance in completing the FAFSA

 

3. Ms. Benee Edwards - Maryland Higher Education Commission

Topic: Scholarships and grants offered by the state of Maryland

 

4. Ms. Jennifer Bauer - Central Scholarship

Topic: How to find private scholarships

 

5. Mr. Aaron Lemon-Straus - The College Board

Topic: SAT preparation and college application fee waivers

 

6. Mr. Mario Clark - Morgan State University

Topic: The college admissions process and qualities colleges and universities find desirable in applicants

 

7. Ms. Julie Knox-Brown - Howard Community College

Topic: The advantages of beginning a postsecondary education at a community college

 

Please RSVP by clicking here, or by calling (410) 685-9199