Hickory – Explore the best options for financing your college education at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Saturday, August 25 at 10am. Skip Watts, Regional Representative for the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC), will be on hand to examine all aspects of the college financial aid process. The presentation will include an in depth discussion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the grant and scholarship process, college and career research, work study options and both federal and private student loans. There will be a question and answer session afterwards. All high school aged students and family members are encouraged to attend.

The program is free. No registration is required. Call 828-304-0500 ext. 7235 for more information. Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is located at 375 3rd Street NE on the SALT Block.