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Follow on Google News | Free Bilingual Financial Aid Workshop at NJIT's College Goal SundayConfounded by federal student loan applications? If you are a low-income family, there is no reason to suffer alone.
By: Sheryl Weinstein The free, day-long, public financial aid workshop is designed to help low-income high school seniors and their parents navigate the often confusing world of financial aid opportunities. Although walk-ins are welcome, advance registration is desirable. For more information, call Monique Paden Hutchinson, at (973) 596-3682. Hutchinson, who organized the event, is assistant director of NJIT’s Center for Pre-College Programs. More than 300 students and parents are expected to attend. “Every year, we draw more people,” said Ivon Nunez, director of student financial aid services at NJIT. “We’ve been so successful drawing crowds, that we’ve helped other colleges increase attendance.” First-generation students may especially benefit from the workshop which will offer two separate workshops – one conducted in English and one in Spanish. Computers will be available to anyone registering for a personal identification number to obtain the federal government’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Participants are urged to submit these forms online. Spanish-speaking administrators will be available to assist. Filing an online application is not the only way to submit the FAFSA, although it is the best way to receive the fastest response. “It is important to reach out to this community of students who need help. Filing the FAFSA is a start towards making education accessible. Money, or the lack of it, should never prevent a student from attending college,” said Nunez. “There are many kinds of financial aid and many ways to finance a college education. All options will be discussed and explained.” A panel of financial aid experts will be available to answer questions, complete state forms, explain financial aid eligibility and ways to finance a college education. There will also be door prizes, including a scholarship raffle. “College Goal Sunday is a terrific way to help families navigate the online system,” Hutchinson said. “The aid process can produce anxiety – college tuition is expensive – but we make it easy for parents and students.” NJIT, New Jersey's science and technology university, enrolls more than 8,900 students pursuing bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in 120 programs. The university consists of six colleges: Newark College of Engineering, College of Architecture and Design, College of Science and Liberal Arts, School of Management, College of Computing Sciences and Albert Dorman Honors College. U.S. News & World Report's 2009 Annual Guide to America's Best Colleges ranked NJIT in the top tier of national research universities. NJIT is internationally recognized for being at the edge in knowledge in architecture, applied mathematics, wireless communications and networking, solar physics, advanced engineered particulate materials, nanotechnology, neural engineering and e-learning. Many courses and certificate programs, as well as graduate degrees, are available online through the Office of Continuing Professional Education. Contact: Sheryl Weinstein, director, public relations, Sheryl.m.weinstein@ # # # New Jersey Institute of Technology consists of six colleges: Newark College of Engineering, College of Architecture and Design, College of Science and Liberal Arts, School of Management, College of Computing Sciences and Albert Dorman Honors College End
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