PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Sen. Jack Reed will host his annual College Financial Aid Workshop Monday, Nov. 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Johnston Senior High School.
The workshop is designed to help high school students and their families get a better sense of the financial aid options available at the federal and state levels, the eligibility criteria for these different types of aid, and the application process.
During the workshop, experts will offer tips and discuss the loan and grant application process; what to expect when applying for financial aid; the process of paying back student loans; and tax benefits to assist with college expenses.
This year's panelists include representatives from the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority, the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, the College Planning Center of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants.
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