Glenbard Sept. 17 parenting event: Conquering the Challenges of College Costs

The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present Conquering the Challenges of College Costs with Frank Palmasani on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Palmasani, author of "Right College, Right Price" and creator of the financial fit online program, will highlight 30 steps you can take to save thousands of dollars in college costs and pay for college without excessive debt. This seminar will combine the latest information about scholarships, financial aid, student loans and the college search process when financial issues are a factor.

This free event will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.

Also, from 10:30 to noon Sept. 17, Ercilia Jonas of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will present a financial aid workshop in Spanish.

All parents and students are encouraged to attend. Free continental breakfast and babysitting will be provided.

GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, DuPage Medical Group and Trust Company of Illinois.

For further information, visit www.glenbardgps.org or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at 942-7668 or gilda_ross@glenbard.org.