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Financial Aid Awareness Week Activities
For several years, the Texas Association
of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA) Public Relations Committee
has successfully secured a proclamation from the Texas Governor for "Financial Aid Awareness Week." In 1999, Governor George W. Bush proclaimed the week and wrote, "I encourage Texans to learn more about financial assistance programs and to recognize with appreciation the important work performed by financial aid professionals."
In efforts to further promote financial aid awareness in Texas, TASFAA will
soon request that Governor Bush proclaim February 7-11, 2000, as Financial Aid Awareness Week. In observance of this week (and month), many institutions are holding events across Texas to get the word out about financial aid and to encourage families to begin the financial aid application process. A detailed list of events is provided in the table on page 6 of this Shoptalk.
In addition, the University of Texas - El Paso will be conducting financial aid presentations in area high schools. Most presentations will be in English and Spanish. For information contact Raul Lerma at (915) 747-7387.
West Texas A&M University will also be conducting financial aid workshops in several panhandle high schools.
| DATE |
LOCATION/TIME |
CONTACT |
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| February 2 |
University of Incarnate Word
Beach Party, OFA
San Antonio, TX
11 a.m. - 3 p.m |
Lisa Blazer
(210) 829-6008 |
| February 3 |
Texas A&M International
City Wide Financial Aid Fair
Laredo, TX
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. |
Araceli Rangel
(956) 326-2225 |
| February 5 |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Javelina Highlights
Kingsville, TX
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Delma Loera
(361) 593-3907 |
| February 7 |
Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus
Mansfield High School Financial Aid Night
Completing the 2000/2001 FAFSA
7 p.m. |
Kim Koch
(817) 515-3040 |
| February 8 |
Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus
IRS volunteers will be on Southeast Campus to complete and file 1999 tax returns for students and parents in the Arlington School District. Once the tax returns are completed, they will help the students complete their
2000/2001 FAFSAs
5 - 8 p.m |
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| February 10 |
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp.
"Applying for Financial Aid: The FAFSA Process" Teleconference
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Visit Adventures In Education for locations. |
Trina Manor
(800) 252-9743, ext. 2865 |
| February 10 |
University of Texas - Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
Financial Aid Fair
(Jack Brown Auditorium)
Brownsville, TX
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Mari Chapa
(956) 544-8826 |
| February 10 |
Del Mar College
Coastal Bend Financial Aid Night
Corpus Christi, TX
(Bayfront Convention Center)
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. |
Henry Garcia
(361) 698-1293 |
| February 11 |
University of Texas - El Paso
Fun Fair
El Paso, TX
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Raul Lerma
(915) 747-7387 |
| February 17 |
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
A Day at the Movies
Harlingen, TX
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Jacinto R. Oviedo
(956) 364-4330 |
| February 17 |
Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus
Martin High School Financial Aid Night
Completing the 2000/2001 FAFSA
7 p.m. |
Kim Koch
(817) 515-3040 |
| February 18 |
University of Texas - Pan American
Woodstock 2000
Edinburg, TX
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Belen Valdez
(956) 381-2504 |
| February 22 |
Texas A&M University
"Money Gras" Financial Aid Fair
College Station, TX
2 - 7 p.m. |
Jo Anne Dorn
(409) 862-1535 |
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