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If you are planning or even thinking of
attending a vocational/trade school or two- or four-year college, plan to
attend the Financial Aid Workshop presented by the Yosemite High School
Guidance Department.
The event takes place on Wednesday,
December 11 at 7 p.m. in the YHS Library. It is designed for all high school
seniors and their parents.
Financial Aid Specialist Bernie Ogden,
from Fresno Pacific College, will take parents step-by-step through the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form for the 2002/2003 school year.
To be eligible for any financial aid
(non-repayable federal and state grants, loans, work-study and non-repayable
grants or loans from the college or university), parents must complete the
FAFSA and G.P.A. verification forms.
Keep in mind that aid isn’t always
based on income cut-offs, You may be a two-parent family with both parents
working and still be eligible for aid. There are several factors taken into
consideration, such as number of people in the family, number of students in
college and the age of the parents. Every family should apply and it is
recommended that the financial aid workshop not be missed.
Information: Jeanne Ratchford,
683-4667, extension 314.