Lemont High School To Host 'Parent University'

LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School’s Student Services Department will host “Parent University” from 6:30-8:45 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10. The school said the evening will include informative workshops and breakout sessions on the wide variety of opportunities available to students after high school. Attendees can participate in whatever sessions their schedules will allow.

The sessions will be:

6:30 p.m.

• “Overview of the Financial Aid Process” – Sherman Lee; Associate Director of Financial Aid, Northern Illinois University
• “Highly Competitive College Admissions” – Beth Minney; Assistant Director of Admissions, University of Chicago

7 p.m.

• “How to Choose the ‘Right’ College” – Ryan Cockerill; Director of Admissions, Lewis University
• “Highly Competitive College Admissions” – Beth Minney; Assistant Director of Admissions, University of Chicago

7:35 p.m.

• “College Admissions 101 (Application Through Enrollment)” – Ryan Cockerill; Director of Admissions, Lewis University
• “College Athletics” – Anthony Gliffe; Athlete Specialist, Lewis University
• “High Paying Careers That Do Not Require a Bachelor’s Degree” – Neal Kaufman; Project Coordinator, Three Rivers Education for Employment System (TREES)

8:10 p.m.

• “College Athletics” – Anthony Gliffe; Athlete Specialist, Lewis University
• “High Paying Careers That Do Not Require a Bachelor’s Degree” – Neal Kaufman; Project Coordinator, Three Rivers Education for Employment System (TREES)

Additionally, the school said there will be representatives from Northern Illinois University’s Financial Aid Office available from 7-8:30 p.m. to assist seniors and their families with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Attendees can drop in at the FAFSA help session as their schedules allow; there will be no formal presentation.