Cash for College
Middle school and high school students and their parents can learn more about the college application process at the seventh annual Cash for College: College and Career Convention taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Thursday and Friday.
The two-day conference will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and include workshops on writing a personal essay and choosing a major, as well as presentations on understanding the federal financial aid form, known as the FAFSA, and how to apply for scholarships. Visitors can also speak with more than 100 exhibitors from colleges and companies.
On Thursday, there will be a session from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for students who want to make an early commitment to college. Teens who pledge to begin preparing for higher education will be eligible to win a $1,000 scholarship, 10 of which will be raffled off that night.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.lacashforcollege.org.
--Corina Knoll
