Tuesday February 7, 2012: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Traverwood Branch: Program Room

Planning for college can be stressful without the right tools and resources. College planners charge hefty fees with no promises, magazines publish arbitrary rankings, and Wall Street just says "save a bundle."

Local college counselor John Boshoven, named one of the "Counselors Who Change Lives" in 2010, leads this panel consisting of educators, a career counselor, and a financial planner - all parents with a track record of helping their own children successfully navigate the college experience. Join them for straight talk, no fee, valuable tips, a little humor, and the opportunity to get your college planning questions answered.

Finding Funding for a College Education | Wednesday, October 19 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Pittsfield

Want a college education but don’t know how you’ll pay for it? Get the funding scoop from University of Michigan Foundation and Grants Librarian Dr. Karen Downing. She will show you how to develop a strategy and introduce a variety of Web resources and several key Internet tools, including the Foundation Center and the Foundation Directory Online.

College Night | Wednesday, October 5 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Downtown Multipurpose Room | Grade 9-Adult

Finding the right college and getting admitted is easily a multi-year project for teens and their parents. Make the process easier by listening to advice from some local experts. College application experts John Boshoven, Community High’s premier college prep counselor, and Debbie Merion, founder of Essay Coaching will be joined by performance coach Geraldine Markel at this event for parents and teens. Seating will be limited, so arrive early.

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If you are a high school student, parent, or anyone seeking funding for higher education join this hands-on opportunity. Use University of Michigan databases Community of Science and Foundation Directory to identify potential funders, and apply for educational grants. This session will be led by UM Foundation Grants librarian Karen Downing and colleague French Studies librarian Jennifer Bonnet.

Registration required: online (Wednesday or Thursday) | in person at any information desk | or call 327-4555

Wednesday, November 3 OR Thursday, November 4 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Pittsfield Branch Computer Lab | Grade 9-Adult

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Want a college education but don’t know how you’ll pay for it? Get the funding scoop from University of Michigan Foundation and Grants Librarian Karen Downing and colleague, Jennifer Bonnet. They will show you how to develop a strategy and introduce a variety of Web resources and several key Internet tools, including the Foundation Center and the Foundation Directory Online.

Find Funding for a College Education | Wednesday, October 20 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Pittsfield

Harvard

Finding the right college and getting admitted is easily a multi-year project for teens and their parents. Make the process easier by listening to advice from some local experts. College application experts John Boshoven, Community High’s premier college prep counselor, and Debbie Merion, founder of Essay Coaching will be joined by performance coach Geraldine Markel at this event for parents and teens. Seating will be limited, so arrive early.

College Night | Tuesday, September 28 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Downtown Multipurpose Room| Grade 9-Adult

Finding the right college and getting admitted is easily a multi-year project for teens and their parents. Get a head start on the search process by listening to advice from some local experts. College application experts John Boshoven, Community High’s premier college prep counselor, and Deb Merion, founder of Essay Coaching will be joined by performance coach Geraldine Markel at this event for parents and teens.

College Night | Thursday, April 15 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Traverwood | Grade 9-Adult
Harvard

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Want to go to college but don’t know how you’ll pay for it? Get the funding scoop from University of Michigan Foundation and Grants Librarian Karen Downing and colleague, Jennifer Bonnet. They will show you how to develop a strategy and introduce a variety of Web resources and several key Internet tools, including the Foundation Center website and the Foundation Directory Online.

Find Funding for a College Education | Wednesday, October 21 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Pittsfield

Finding the right college and getting admitted is easily the most daunting project teens and parents face. Make the process easier by listening to advice from local experts. College application experts John Boshoven, Community High’s premier college prep counselor, and Deb Merion, founder of Essay Coaching (essaycoaching.com) will be joined by performance coach Geraldine Markel at this event for parents and teens. Seating will be limited, so arrive early.

College Night | Thursday, October 8 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Traverwood | Grade 9-Adult