Kwame’s Higher Education Kickoff Breakfast and Financial Aid Workshop Tomorrow

College prep event a precursor to the College Round-Up

Cardozo High School students holding acceptance letters with Councilmember Brown

At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown is inviting all District high school students, parents and guidance counselors to attend his Higher Education Kickoff Breakfast and Financial Aid Workshop on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  The event is a precursor to Councilmember Brown’s annual trip to Tarboro, North Carolina with an anticipated 200 District high school students for the College Round-Up.

WHAT: Higher Education Kickoff Breakfast and Financial Aid Workshop
WHEN: Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: John A Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 412
WHO: High school seniors, parents, and guidance counselors
SPEAKERS: Willie Jolley–Successful Entrepreneur, Author and Motivational Speaker; Anwan ‘Big G’ Glover, of HBO’s The Wire and the Backyard Band; Herbert Tillery–Executive Director of DC College Success Foundation; Office of the State Superintendent for Education
PARTNERS: Reach 4 Success, DC College Success Foundation, College & Career Connections

Willie Jolley - An Inspiration

The goal of Saturday’s workshop is to educate participants on the methods of applying for financial aid both locally (DC OneApp) and nationally (FAFSA).  Participants will hear from college prep experts, advocates and college graduates to help students navigate the financial application process.

In addition, all students who are registered for the annual College Round-Up tour are invited to attend.  Each year, Councilmember Brown hosts a free bus trip to North Carolina for high school seniors to apply to historical black colleges and universities.  Saturday’s financial aid workshop will help students understand what steps are needed to pay for college upon acceptance to an institution.  Participating students, parents and guidance counselors will have an opportunity to address any questions and concerns about the trip. College Round-Up participants are strongly encouraged to to bring a signed copy of the parental permission form to the workshop.

Click here to download and print the parental consent form.

NOTE: Registration for the 2010 College Round-Up is closed.  If you would like be on a list to receive information about next year’s trip, please register at the following website address:

http://www.kwamebrownatlarge.com/college-round-up-trip-2011/

To register for Saturday’s financial aid workshop, please complete the following form: