Las Positas College to Offer “Cash for College” Financial Aid Workshops with Scholarship Drawings

Las Positas College will offer high school students and their parents four "Cash for College" Financial Aid Workshops, including drawings for a $1,000 scholarship.

"The workshops will cover the most important basic topics about financial aid and teach attendees how to maximize their opportunities," said Las Positas College Financial Aid Officer Andi Schreibman. "High school seniors attending the workshops who file a FAFSA and a Cal Grant GPA Verification by March 2 will qualify for the $1,000 scholarship drawings, with winners to be announced in April," she said.

Following is the workshop schedule:

- Livermore High School Theatre, Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.

- Dublin High School Little Theatre, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m.

- Las Positas College, Building 2400, Saturday, Feb. 11, two sessions:

11 a.m. - noon, Room 2420, Informational Workshop.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Room 2412. A concurrent "drop-in FAFSA lab" will be held in a Computer Lab, to assist applicants with filing the FAFSA application. Personal assistance will be provided in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Participants are asked to bring a pen, 2011 W-2 forms (or tax returns) for parents and student, and all other pertinent income and investment information.

- Granada High School Cafeteria, Wednesday, Feb.15, 7 p.m.

Workshop topics will include: types of aid, deadlines, qualifications, "independent" vs. "dependent" definitions, application process, resources for scholarships, important hints for completing a FAFSA, hints to minimize expected family contribution, and time for questions and answers, Schreibman said.

"Financial aid can help students pay for college and may be available for either full or part-time students," Schreibman explained. "In addition to grants and scholarships, aid may include fee waivers, work-study positions, and student loans. These funds can help with such student expenses as transportation and personal expenses as well as tuition and fees, room and board, and books and supplies."

For additional information, please email the Las Positas College Financial Aid Office at

lpcfinaid@laspositascollege.edu or visit www.calgrants.org.