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College Financial Planning Workshop

MILLVILLE, NJ – The GlassWorks business complex, located at 1101 Wheaton Avenue in Millville, NJ, will host a free educational college financial planning workshop to assist parents of high school students in grades nine through 12. The workshop, co-sponsored by College Funding Authority and Millville-based accounting firm Preziosi•Nicholson and Associates, will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2 pm to 3:15 pm

In addition to providing insight on correctly completing the FAFSA form, the workshop will also address:
• How to increase your tax deductions and credits;
• How to pick colleges that will give you the best financial aid packages;
• How to avoid college aid scams that could devastate your finances and retirement dreams;
• How to send your child to an expensive private university for less than a state school;
• Which assets are taken into consideration when the U.S. Department of Education calculates your Family Contribution;
• How to pay for college in a failing economy without relying on 529 plans, expensive private student loans or raiding your retirement accounts;
• How to get ahead by developing a customized plan to meet all the college costs you will incur as a family;
• How to lower your “out of pocket” costs and get the maximum amount of money from each school.

Admission is free but seating is limited. Reservations are required. Call 1-888-697-9672 or register online at www.collegefundingauthority.com.

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