West Hartford Public Schools is sponsoring a free program, ‘Financing a College Education,’ on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Conard High School.
By Ronni Newton
All West Hartford residents are invited to attend a financial aid night seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. at Conard High School.
“This is an annual event directed primarily at parents of high school seniors and juniors to help them understand how college financial aid works and the college financial aid application process, including review of the major application forms,” said consultant Frank R.A. Resnick, who has been presenting the financial aid night for parents of high schoolers for the past 36 years.
“With the cost of today’s college education – in some cases annually exceeding that of a luxury car – it is important that parents understand the application process and the issues regarding student financial aid,” Resnick said.
“Financing a College Education” will specifically focus on the 2015-16 academic year, but will still provide valuable tools and resources for parents of high school juniors as their children begin the college search process. The program is free and there is no need to register in advance.
The program will include the following topics:
- Introduction: Current Issues in Financial Aid
- Purpose of Financial Aid
- Determining the Cost of Higher Education
- Understanding Need Analysis
- How to Apply for Financial Aid – 2015-2016
- Explanation of Financial Aid Programs
- How Financial Aid Award Decisions Are Made
- Completing the Need Analysis Documents: Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
- Alternative Options to Financing a College Education
The will also be a question and answer period.
The following is a brief biography of Resnick:
Frank R. A. Resnick worked in higher education for 34 years, serving numerous positions at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, including seven years as the University’s Director of Financial Aid. He holds an M.S. Degree in College Administration and has worked in the area of college financial planning for 38 years.
Mr. Resnick is Past President of the Connecticut Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation, the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, and the Connecticut Higher Education Trust.
Mr. Resnick was active in the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and The College Scholarship Service. He has also served as a Consultant for the U. S. Education Department, the Connecticut Department of Higher Education, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. He speaks frequently on the topic of financing a college education, and has been presenting High School Financial Aid Night Seminar programs for the past 36 years.
