Oakland Counseling Association
October Professional Development Opportunity
Attention School Counselors!!
It is that time of year to better prepare yourself to assist students with the FAFSA, learn what's new, and learn about ways to increase completion at your high school.
We hope you'll join us!
Financial Aid: Awareness, Promotion, and Increased Completion
Presenters:
Carrie Gilchrist, Senior Financial Aid Outreach Advisor, Oakland University and
Melanie D'Evelyn, Director of Detroit Drives Degrees, Detroit Regional Chamber
Members: $10
Non-members: $20
4 College and Preparation SCECH's available,
$10 at the door
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019, 08:00 AM
Oakland Schools, Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, USA
7:30 – 8:00 Check in and Welcome
8:00 – 8:30 Where are we now in terms of our FAFSA Completion. What are you doing now to increase those numbers?
8:30 – 10:00 FAFSA Detailed Overview – Carrie Gilchrist, Senior Financial Aid Outreach Advisor, Oakland University
10:00 – 11:30 Race to FAFSA Finish Line - Melanie D’Evelyn, Director of Detroit Drives Degrees, Detroit Regional Chamber
11:30 – 12:00 Action Planning for School Counselors – Looking at school FAFSA data and action planning how to improve completion. Each participant will create an action plan.