Brewster Announces PHEAA Financial Aid Seminars

PHEAAFinancialAidSeminars_400pxHarrisburg – Feb. 11, 2016 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today reminded all area students and parents of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) Financial Aid Seminars scheduled at several locations in his district.

“I encourage all students who are thinking about going to college to consider attending the financial aid seminar,” Brewster said. “Learning how to manage college costs, finding out about financial assistance and understanding the time deadlines is very important.”

The dates of the seminars are as follows:

Saturday, March 5, 2016
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Penn State Greater Allegheny
Ostermayer Room, Student Community Center
4050 University Drive, McKeesport, PA 15132

Saturday, March 19, 2016
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Community College of Allegheny County – Boyce Campus Auditorium
595 Beatty Road, Monroeville, PA 15146

Representatives from PHEAA will be on hand to detail the financial aid application process and what financial aid may be available to students and their parents.

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

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Brewster: College Financial Aid Seminar at Penn State New Kensington on Nov. 2

Harrisburg – Oct. 27, 2015 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), in concert with representatives of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will host a financial aid seminar for prospective college students, parents and others who want to learn about financing a college education on Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Penn State New Kensington.

The seminar will be held at Penn State New Kensington Conference Center, 3550 Seventh Street Road, Route 780 in New Kensington.

Financial_Aid_Seminar“Students and their parents should have an opportunity to learn about financing college and be able to ask questions directly to those who are experts in managing the costs,” Brewster said. “The PHEAA financial aid seminar promises to be informative and worthwhile.

“The seminar will provide details about how students and parents can deal with paying for school.”

Brewster said that representatives from PHEAA will make a presentation at the seminar and then be available to answer questions.

The senator is also planning to hold two more PHEAA financial aid seminars next spring.

The first will be on March 5, 2016 at Penn State Greater Allegheny in the Ostermayer Room in the Student Community Center, McKeesport, at 10 a.m. then again on March 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus, Monroeville.

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Brewster Reminds Students of PHEAA Financial Aid Seminar at PSU Greater Allegheny

Harrisburg – Oct. 17, 2014 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today reminded all area students and parents of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) Financial Aid Seminar that is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

“I encourage all students who are thinking about going to college to consider attending the financial aid seminar,” Brewster said.  “Learning how to manage college costs, finding out about financial assistance and understanding the time deadlines is very important.”

The PHEAA Financial Aid Seminar will be held at Penn State Greater Allegheny’s Ostermayer Room, Student Community Center, 4050 University Drive in McKeesport.

Representatives from PHEAA will be on hand to detail the financial aid application process and what financial aid may be available to students and their parents.

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

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