Glenbard events to offer FAFSA filing help, ACT and study skills tips
The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present two college-related workshops on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Glenbard North High School.
High school seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend a FAFSA financial aid completion workshop in Glenbard North's computer lab, 990 N. Kuhn Road in Carol Stream. Participants will receive one-on-one assistance filing the FAFSA financial aid form online from financial aid specialists at the Illinois Students Assistance Corps. Please bring the following necessary documents: 2015 Federal tax return (preferred), 2015 W2 forms, record of untaxed income and investment/asset /business value. Assistance will be available in English and Spanish from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 12.
Freshmen through juniors are encouraged to attend Everything You Need to Know About the ACT /College Tests and Study Skills workshop at 7 p.m. in Glenbard North's auditorium. Glenbard North Assistant Principal of Instruction John Healy will present in English, and Glenbard North Dean of Students Susanna Melon will present in Spanish. Participants will learn the latest information about college tests, test taking and study skills strategies, as well as the resources and supports for school success.
GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, DuPage Medical Group, Emmy Gaffey Foundation and Trust Company of Illinois.
For information regarding GPS programs, visit www.glenbardgps.org or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at 942-7668 or gilda_ross@glenbrd.org