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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Maximizing Your College Money

Maximizing Your College Money

Thur 7-9 pm

Jan 20 - Vancouver, WA

Tue 7-9 pm Jan 25 - Arlington, WA

Do you know that...

... early submission of the FAFSA could get you more money?

...FAFSA may be filed without your 2010 IRS tax statement?

...there are many more tricks to college funding?

Financing college is not easy. Selecting the right school, choosing a courseof study, and ever-increasing college costs complicate the task.

"The Money Maze" can help! Family Academy invites you to attend CollegePlanning Network's (CPN) two-hour workshop for grade 9-12 students and theirparents.

Learn how to:

• Improve the response to your financial aid and scholarship applications

• Understand how colleges decide who gets financial aid

• Apply for merit-based scholarships with the WashBoard,org, or state's freeonline resource

• Negotiate with college financial aid offices to get the best possible aidpackage.

Each family attending the workshop will receive The Money Maze, a new 36page workbook. Other valuable college planning resources will be provided.

Space is limited.

Register now.

Seminar dates/locations:Thur, Jan 20 7-9 pm @ LifePoint Church, Vancouver, WATue,, Jan 25 7-9 @ Atonement Free Lutheran Church, Arlington, WA

early registration (per family): $35(Jan 10/Vancouver, Jan 15/Arlington)at door registration (per family): $50

Family Academy receives no income from this presentation. CPN course feescover the cost of materials, the time and travel associated with providingthis workshop. If you would like to attend but have a financial hardshipsituation, you may request a fee waiver by emailing CPN directly:seacpn@collegeplan.org

If you have additional questions about this seminar or how to register, call206.246.9227 or email