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If your teens are like mine, then they have started to get invited to college fairs and open houses. Many colleges are also offering visits both virtual and in-person. It can be a lot<\/strong>.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I will be sharing \u201ccollege prep this week\u201d information on Saturdays. This week, I want to share about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a super helpful library resource and a couple of upcoming college fairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong> opened on October 1st and is now available. It determines student eligibility for grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and federal student loans.

It is important to complete the FAFSA in order to submit it to prospective colleges. (I will be writing a more comprehensive post about FAFSA \u2013 including FREE ways to complete it in a simpler way \u2013 next week.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Libraries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Libraries are a wealth of information. I joke that my son Michael was \u201cweaned\u201d at my local public library. I\u2019m not surprised that Michael likes to read<\/a> because he has been surrounded by books since he was very young.

I love the fact that libraries have valuable programs throughout all stages of life. Some of the most valuable college prep information can also be found at libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, Queens Public Library<\/strong> has a wonderful college readiness program series designed to help teens get ready to apply to college and understand how to pay for it.

I attended their \u201cIs College for Me?\u201d webinar that I had mentioned on my\u00a0\u201cGet Into College NYC\u201d Facebook page<\/strong><\/a>. I was sad that so few people were in attendance at the presentation because the information was really valuable.

The speaker, Ama Kamikari Yawson, Esq.<\/a> from Milestales Publishing and Training and Development, was excellent. Although she was definitely pro-education, she gave a balanced presentation. She shared the various pros and cons, tradeoffs and tips about the college decision. I even took some helpful additional notes about scholarships and other college funding resources.

I definitely intend on tuning in to future college prep sessions. (Did I mention that the sessions are FREE<\/strong>?) You can view QPL\u2019s calendar of upcoming college readiness programs on the Queens Library site<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual College Fairs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your teen is probably getting several college fair invites. I don\u2019t plan on sharing fair information from individual schools. Rather, I recommend that you sign up for information from the various schools that your teen is potentially interested in attending.

I will<\/strong> be sharing about interesting virtual college fairs that feature a variety of schools in attendance though. There are a couple of noteworthy fairs that are coming up soon:

1. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)<\/strong> hosts a series of virtual college fairs. One (of the remaining five) will be held tomorrow (10\/3). You can learn more on the NACAC Fairs site.

2. The Virtual State University of New York\u00a0(SUNY) <\/strong>College Fairs begin on October 5th. You can join them on one of the following days: Tuesday, October 5th at 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 7th at 5:00 PM or Sunday, October 17th at 1:00 PM. You can register for one of the fairs at the Virtual SUNY College Fair site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s it for this week. If you found this post helpful, please share it.\u00a0Thanks!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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