East Bay Organizations Announce Cash for College 2005 Program for High School students

The Willie McGee Foundation, East Bay Consortium, and other local organizations to hosts Free Financial Aid Workshops for high school seniors in the East Bay Area

(PRWEB) January 31, 2005 -- The East Bay Consortium and Willie McGee Foundation, in partnership with Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congressman George Miller, are sponsoring four (4) Cash for College workshops throughout the East Bay community during the month of February throughout cities within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

During these workshops, financial aid professionals and trained volunteers will take students and their parents step-by-step through the financial aid applications for federal and state funding, including the FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification Forms.

East Bay Cash for College Workshop 2005 dates and times are as follows:
Sat. February 5th, 10am-2pm   
Contra Costa College; San Pablo, CA

Thurs. February 10th, 6pm-9pm   
Oakland Unified School District
Harper Bldg; Oakland, CA

Sat. February 12th, 10am-2pm
Eastmont Town Center; Oakland, CA

Sat. February 26th, 10am-2pm
Laney College; Oakland, CA

A college education is a necessity that so many have gone without, and one unfortunate reason has been difficulties in navigating the financial aid landscape. Now, with the East Bay Cash for College workshops, graduating seniors and their families have a resource to help them," says East Bay Consortium Executive Director, Monica Montenegro. I am very proud at the way elected officials, businesses, nonprofit agencies, and educators have come together to make this happen. This is an important day in our community."

The Willie McGee Foundation and East Bay Consortium believe that students should be able to base their college choices on their merit, qualifications, and where they can gain entry, not on what their family can afford to pay in tuition.

The East Bay organizations have joined together with the Statewide Cash for College efforts to ensure that California high school seniors realize their potential beyond high school.

The Bay Area has so many talented, intelligent students who arent aware that college, trade, or vocational school programs are within their financial reach," explains Willie McGee, founder of Willie McGee Foundation. But the money is there for them. All they have to do is know how to fill out the FAFSA and Cal Grant forms, and thats where these free CFC workshops come in. Now, more young people will be able to look at life beyond high school. Im really excited."

To register and find out when the free financial aid workshop series maybe in your area, visit the East Bay Consortium website at www.eastbayconsortium.org or call 510.879.8367.

For additional program information, to volunteer or Program sponsorship opportunities, contact Willie McGee Foundations Director of Programs/Special Projects, VaShone Huff at 925.974.3393.

For additional listing of other California Cash for College events throughout the state and greater Bay Area visit www.californiacashforcollege.com.

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