Westfield Hosts Panel On Navigating College Financial Aid

WESTFIELD, NJ — Getting into college has put so much pressure on high school students these days that one writer for the Washington Post compared it to "The Hunger Games" in 2016. But filling out financial aid forms and paying for it isn't either, especially since tuition, room, board, and student fees at schools like Harvard now tops $68,000, or closer at Rutgers, $28,000 in-state. (Click the links to see the breakdown on the schools' own websites.)

The College Woman's Club of Westfield scheduled a discussion about financial aid called "Paying for College" on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 7 p.m. in the Community Room, Westfield Municipal Building, located at 425 East Broad, Westfield.

The event is free and will include a panel discussion covering the financial aid process, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and tools and resources to help prepare for and pay for a college education.

Panelists include: Maureen Mazzarese, Director of K-12 Counseling for Westfield Public Schools, Dorothy Gillard, Founder and President of Financial Aid Service and Need Analysis LLC, and Philip Gross, (President and CEO) and Julie Gross (Vice President) of College Financial Consultants.

The club noted, "The workshop is free and open to the public. If you're the parent of a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior planning to attend a four-year state college or private university, this is for you!"

Seating is limited. Registration can be found here: https://cwclubwestfield.org/events/#!event/2020/1/16/community-event-financial-aid-workshop.

Founded in 1917, the College Woman's Club of Westfield is dedicated to the mission of furthering the higher education of women and serving the general interests of the local community. For further information about membership, or to make a donation, visit cwclubwestfield.org, or email us at cwc.westfield@gmail.com.