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Johnson hosts workshop on paying for college
From Staff Reports
This weekend Congressman Sam Johnson and The Sallie Mae Fund hosted over 100 local students at a free saving, planning and paying for college workshop in Plano. The workshop coincided with the release of the 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form.
“We wanted to host a workshop as soon as the FASFA form was released so that students and families can be as proactive as possible when it comes to paying for college,” Johnson said. “My wife, Shirley, put our three kids through college all by herself while I was a POW in Vietnam. We both know that a strong education is one of the best gifts a parent can give to a child.”
The event was designed to help students and families navigate the often confusing financial aid process. An expert from The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, led a presentation about the many resources available to college-bound students and their parents. Representatives from Collin College, Southern Methodist University, the University of North Texas in Denton and the University of Dallas were also on hand to talk about various ways their schools make it easier for families to pay for college.
The seminar was particularly beneficial for one high school student from Plano who won a $500 scholarship via random drawing.
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