Parents & students invited to center April 6 for financial aid help, required vaccinations
BAYTOWN, TX — The Lee College Education Center — South Liberty County is hosting a free event Thursday, April 6, where prospective students can jump-start their college careers by learning more about applying for financial aid and scholarships, enrolling in the innovative Weekend College and completing mandatory vaccinations.
The “Take Command of Your Future” event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lee College Education Center – South Liberty County, located at 1715 Highway 146 Bypass in Liberty. Participants will get a wide range of assistance to prepare for registration for the Fall 2017 semester, which opens May 2.
Lee College staff will be available to help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that determines their eligibility for a wide range of federal grants, loans and work-study funds for college students. Staff will also help students apply for scholarships, and eligible students can receive a meningitis vaccine at no cost. Vaccination is required for all students under 22 years of age who plan to attend any community college or university in Texas.
In addition, parents and students at the event can learn more about enrolling in Lee College’s Weekend College, where students can earn an associate degree in less than two years by attending classes only on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Designed to cater to the unique needs of adult learners and working students who have to juggle school with other responsibilities, the Weekend College includes five program options: General Studies — Transfer in Allied Health, General Studies — Social Science Concentration, Business Administration and Management, Industrial Welding Technology and Computer and Network Maintenance Technology.
For more information about the Take Command of Your Future event and preparing for the Fall 2017 semester, contact the Lee College Education Center – South Liberty County at 832.556.5660.