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8/26/2008
Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with How to Conduct a Financial Aid Presentation – in Spanish, one of our most popular professional development opportunities for counselors, mentors, and college access professionals.
Developed on the basis of suggestions from the admission, guidance, and financial aid communities, this interactive half-day (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) training event will help you speak "financial aid" and prepare a financial aid presentation in Spanish. To complement your next financial aid night, you will be provided with ready-to-use presentations and Novelas Educativas - a series of short films created in the style of popular Spanish-language telenovelas.
Currently, Spanish is the second most popular language in the country and the primary language spoken in more American homes than any other foreign language. Yet, limited proficiency in the English language coupled with a lack of financial and college knowledge pose a substantial obstacle as many Spanish-speaking parents and their children grapple with college applications and questions of affordability. Too often they assume that college is beyond their reach and, as a result, students who may qualify for financial aid tend to apply late or don't apply at all.
If you, or someone in your school or organization, speak Spanish and are interested in learning more about the financial aid process in order to serve Spanish-speaking families, plan to join us.
The program includes the following:
- a ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation complete with talking points;
- an introduction to Novelas Educativas;
- a review of resources available in Spanish;
- an overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and
- a question and answer period.
How to Register
Click here to be directed to online registration
Event Details
Date: Friday, September 19, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (seminar registration opens
at 8:30 a.m.)
Host site: Malcolm X College, Room 2418
1900 W. Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60612
Campus Map
Parking: Jackson Street Lot
Cost: None
Notes: Continental breakfast will be provided.
For more information about the 2008-09 Professional Development Opportunities presented by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), visit the Training Calendar for Partners within the e-Library at collegezone.com or call Julie Henschel at 800.899.4722, ext. 3825. The calendar, particularly registration options, will be updated periodically; so be sure to check back regularly.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
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