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College Series Part 3: "College Application Process/Timeline & Financial Aid Process"

Submitted by Laura Smith on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 1:51pm

Join us Saturday, October 6th at 10 a.m. in the Community Room for part three of our College Series, “The College Application Process/Timeline & Financial Aid Process”.  

Our speaker will be Jolyn Brand, founder of Brand College Consulting.   Ms. Brand has a Master’s Degree in Education and has spent over ten years working with teens.   She will be discussing the college submission and financial aid process, including special circumstances such as student athletes and the decision to take a gap year.  Student timelines for each year of high school will be provided. 

College Series @ Freeman

Submitted by Laura Smith on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 1:14pm

Join us Saturday, September 1st at 10 a.m. in the Community Room for the first in a 2 part series to help  you or your child in the college application process.  Dean Scott R. Furtwengler will present on "Personal Statement/Essay Writing".  

Furtwengler is the Honors Program Dean at San Jacinto Community College, and is a founding board member of the National Association of Fellowships Advisors.  He has served on several selection committees in addition to preparing students for the application process for major scholarships such as the Rhodes Scholarship, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, and the Morris K. Udall Scholarship.  Come hear what he has to say and take advantage of his knowledge and expertise. 

Filmmaking 101 with Director Wayne Slaten

Submitted by Laura Smith on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 1:31pm

Local filmmaker Wayne Slaten, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival, will offer a free presentation on the basics of filmmaking at Freeman Library on Monday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. 

College Money Guys

Submitted by Laura Smith on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 9:42am

Got kids headed to college?  The College Money Guys will be at Freeman Saturday, August 4th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 PM for an informational session on how to pay for college without going broke.  Brannon Lloyd, a well-known financial educator and author will present College Workshop. 

Job Fair

Submitted by Laura Smith on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:19pm

SER-Jobs for Progress and United Way Bay Area Financial Opportunity Center are partnering to host a community job fair at the United Way Bay Area Service Center on Monday, July 30th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.  All job seekers and employers are welcome, but an appointment is required, so please call 281-282-6064 to schedule yours.

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