Grand Island Area College Fair September 14
Will feature nearly 80 colleges!
(LINCOLN, Neb. September 5, 2008) – College-bound students and their families can visit with representatives from nearly 80 state and regional colleges during the Grand Island Area College Fair Sunday, September 14 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Heartland Event Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Road in Grand Island.
The College Fair is sponsored by EducationQuest Foundation through partnerships with the Nebraska Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers and Nebraska high school counselors.
The event will also feature financial aid presentations in the upper conference room.
Follow these tips to help you make the most of your College Fair visit:
Before you attend, determine which colleges you want to visit (a list is available in the College Fair article at EducationQuest.org).
Prepare a list of questions to ask the college representatives. Ask about deadlines for admission, scholarships and financial aid.
Prepare pre-printed labels with your name and address to stick on information cards at college booths where you want additional information.
Attend a financial aid program at the College Fair to learn about types of aid and how to apply.
If you have questions about the Grand Island Area College Fair, contact the EducationQuest Kearney office at 800.666.3721.
Other college fairs scheduled for this fall are as follows:
Tri-State Area College Fair, Sunday, October 5, 1:00-3:30 pm – Marina Center, South Sioux City
Scottsbluff/Gering Area College Fair, Sunday, October 12, 1:00-3:30 pm – Gering Civic Center
Lincoln Area College Fair, Sunday, October 19, 1:00-3:30 pm – Southeast Community College
Omaha Area College Fair, Sunday, October 26, 1:00-4:00 pm – University of Nebraska at Omaha
EducationQuest Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska. Headquartered in Lincoln, EducationQuest provides free college planning services; funds need-based scholarship programs; provides grants that help high schools increase their college-going rate; and provides outreach services for community agencies statewide. For more information, call 800.303.3745 or visit www.EducationQuest.org.
