DCPSGoesToCollege – Day 2
Register for DCPSGoesToCollege here! Once you register, you receive a direct link to the virtual session main room. Sessions with an asterisk (*) will send you directly to the sessions room!
Thursday, May 19
| 6:00 pm | DCPS Alumni Student Panel Join DCPS Alumni for a discussion of their experiences in the admissions process, transition to college, and current college experience. |
| 6:45 pm | University Session: Group A University of Rochester, Eastern Connecticut State University, Catholic University |
| University Session: Group B* North Carolina A&T University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, George Washington University | |
| University Session: Group C* Montgomery College, Bucknell University, SUNY Oswego | |
| 7:20 pm | The Role of Parents/Legal Guardians in the Financial Aid Process This session will unpack the role parent/legal guardian play from submitting tax forms, guardianship paperwork, etc. to knowing what the FAFSA & CSS applications are and why they are important. |
| Tips for Making Your College Education Affordable* Students will get an overview of the financial aid process and how to prepare for and successfully obtain scholarships. | |
| Transitioning to College: Next Step for Financial Aid This Next Step session will support our graduating seniors on their next financial aid steps to prepare for and successfully enter college This includes understanding and accepting your financial aid award letter, and ensuring you have applied for DCTAG and other DC related financial assistance programs. Recommended for 12th grade students and families. |