Members of the Community Foundation’s Scholarship Team will be joined by an area college financial aid counselor and Brenda Pickett from the Kalamazoo Area College Access Network to help families navigate financial aid options.
“This session will provide important information about how to find funding for vocational training or college after high school through filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and by applying for scholarships, grants, and loans,” says Donor Relations Officer Carol Carter, who works with scholarships at the Community Foundation.
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