News Release

                                                                                                Marketing and Communications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  August 21, 2007

Media contact:

Michael Corby

904-632-3310

 

National College Fair to be held October 13 for students and parents

Special sessions on college planning and financial aid for Spanish speakers

WHAT:     The National College Fair of Jacksonville

A local opportunity for students and their parents to meet representatives from colleges and universities.

WHEN:     Saturday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

WHERE:  Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

COST:      Admission is free. Parking is $5 per vehicle.

DETAILS:  Sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the National College Fair in Jacksonville draws thousands of students and their parents each year. The event will be attended by representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities spanning from Hawaii to Maine and even John Cabot University in Rome, Italy. Information sessions presented in English include Bright Futures Scholarship Program, Federal Financial Aid, College Planning, College Planning with FACTS.org, Writing the College Admissions Essay, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Scholarship Tips and Using the Web. Information sessions presented in Spanish include Federal Financial Aid, College Planning and Scholarship Tips. The local committee includes representation from the Bolles School, Duval County Public Schools, the public school systems of Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties, Episcopal High School, Bishop Kenny High School, Edward Waters College, Florida Community College, Jacksonville University, the University of North Florida and ITT Technical Institute. For more information, students and parents may go to http://www.jaxcollegefair.com/ or contact any local high school guidance office.

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Florida Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 404.679.4501) to award the associate degree. For more information visit www.fccj.edu.