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Financial Aid Expert Returns with Valuable College Planning Advice for Area Families
Financial Aid Expert Returns with Valuable College Planning Advice for Area Families
Grand Haven, Michigan (Vocus) November 2, 2010
Lake Trust Credit Union will welcome back financial aid expert Melissa Hunt for a free seminar on “How to Prepare, Pay & Stay in College,” on Monday, November 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Grand Haven High School located – 17001 Ferris Street, Room 0165.
Hunt, a college financial aid specialist with over 20 years experience in the financial services industry, will discuss a variety of student financial aid topics, including scholarships, grants, federal student loans, and private student loans, and share practical advice on the frequently confusing application process. Hunt has been a featured speaker across the United States and has helped thousands of families maximize free and low-cost sources of financial aid while providing much-needed education on the role of private student loans in filling funding gaps.
“In these challenging economic times, it’s more important than ever for students and families to fully understand their financial aid options and plan accordingly,” said Hunt. “By maximizing no- and low-cost financial aid, choosing student loans carefully, and developing proper money management skills, it’s still possible for students to leave college with a bright financial future.”
Hunt is passionate about addressing the financial needs of young adults. She serves as the Vice President of Client Relations and Education at Credit Union Student Choice, Lake Trust’s student lending partner. She combines her many years of youth outreach experience with extensive product knowledge to deliver important financial education that’s easy to understand and applicable to the situations in which many families find themselves.
This seminar has consistently received positive reviews, giving Hunt outstanding grades. “Very informative. I had absolutely no clue on any of this information. I feel so much less anxiety now,” said Lake Trust member Erika Vallance after attending Hunt’s spring seminar.
The seminar is free and open to the community, but seating is limited. Register today by calling 888.267.7171 or by visiting laketrust.org/Seminars.
Lake Trust Credit Union, as Michigan’s fourth largest credit union and headquartered in Lansing, stretches from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron and Lake Erie. More than $ 1.6 billion in assets and 21 branches strong, Lake Trust provides its almost 158,000 members best-in-class products and offers individualized, trust-based member service. Membership is open to anyone within its 35-county service area. Learn more about Lake Trust Credit Union at laketrust.org.
Contact:
Linda Fliehman
517.267. 7172 or Cell: 803-0170
Lfliehman(at)laketrust(dot)org
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Students pursuing any type of education in any of the universities in the state can avail the benefits of financial aid in Michigan. Whether it is a university like the Michigan Ann Arbor that is research based, small universities such as the Lake Superior State University or even private institutes such as the Rochester College, scholarships in Michigan are always there for meritorious students.
Types of Michigan Financial Aids
Financial aids in Michigan are federal, state, and outside aids. Federal aids come in form of grants and loans while state assistance is in form of grants and Michigan scholarships. At the same time outside financial aids are constituted by the university and college scholarships in the state.
Features of State Financial Aid in Michigan
Michigan scholarships, grants, work study assistance are the major forms of financial assistance in Michigan for the students. Basic eligibility criteria are merit and academic excellence as well as the specific field of study that the student is pursuing. For Michigan residents there is the adult part time grant program that is meant for undergraduates who have gone out of the high schools for a couple of years at the least.
Another form of assistance is the children of veterans’ tuition grants for the students in the age group of 16 to 26 years belonging to veterans and resident of Michigan for at least two years. Another program that is available for the undergraduates having achieved academic excellence with a qualifying ACT score is the Michigan competitive scholarship.
Other Michigan Scholarships
Apart from the above types, there are also multiple scholarships in Michigan like the Michigan educational opportunity grant, Michigan nursing scholarship program, Michigan promise scholarship, tuition study program and work study program.
Availing Michigan scholarships is not difficult provided the student has a good academic career.
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