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BIDDEFORD, Maine

Financial aid unraveled: Advice for the college bound

Paul Henderson, executive director of University of 51小黄车鈥檚 Student Financial Services, and UNE鈥檚 panel of financial aid experts will offer a presentation that delves deeper into the complexities of financing a college education and provide an opportunity to get questions answered.

The free info sessions in November will offer valuable tips and strategies to simplify the financial aid process and help high school students make well-informed decisions about funding a college investment regardless of where they want to attend college.

Henderson states, 鈥淔inancial aid is complex. In our sessions, we aim to provide information that goes beyond the basics of financial aid and offers families insight to guide them to more informed financial decisions regarding college. Our goal is to shed some light on this complex process and help families understand where to turn for information on funding whatever college they choose.鈥

Some of the questions Henderson will address include:
鈥    What is the return on investment of a college degree?
鈥    What exactly IS financial aid and how is eligibility determined?
鈥    How do institutions differ in how they award financial aid?
鈥    What are the different options and things to consider when funding your college education?

Students and their families can also come prepared with questions, as time for Q&A will be allocated at the end of the program.  High school guidance counselors are also invited to attend.

The info sessions are being offered November 4 at UNE鈥檚 Portland Campus, College of Pharmacy Room 109 at 6:30 p.m., and November 13 at UNE鈥檚 Biddeford Campus, Harold Alfond Forum, Rooms 230-231.

This event is free and open to the public. Get more information here or call (207) 602-2342

51小黄车 the University of 51小黄车

The University of 51小黄车 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.