Brewster Announces PHEAA Financial Aid Seminars in November

Harrisburg – Oct. 27, 2014 – State Sen. Jim Brewster announced two upcoming financial aid seminars available to students seeking post secondary education.

Financial_Aid_Seminars_280px“Students who are considering going to college should try to attend one of the financial aid seminars that I am hosting in November,” Brewster said.   “Managing college costs, finding out about the resources that are available, and understanding financial assistance deadlines are very important.”

Brewster said that there will be a representative from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) at the seminars to explain how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and discuss what grants, scholarships, and loans are available to students.

The dates of the seminars are as follows:

Saturday, November 15, 2014
10:30AM to 12:30 PM
Community College of Allegheny County – Boyce Campus Auditorium
595 Beatty Road, Monroeville, PA 15146
(RSVP by November 10, 2014)
 
Saturday, November 22, 2014
10:00AM to 12:00pm
Penn State New Kensington – Auditorium
3550 Seventh Street Road, New Kensington, PA   15068
(RSVP by November 17, 2014)

Brewster said that registration is required. Those interested in attending should contact Kathy Jo Osman at (412) 664-5200 or kosman@pasenate.com questions or to register for the event.

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