James Irwin Charter Schools News and Announcements » college http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog News and Announcements for James Irwin Charter Schools Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:00:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 College Financial Seminar http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/11/college-financial-seminar/ http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/11/college-financial-seminar/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:17:00 +0000 Webmaster http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/?p=734 An expert from College Planning of Colorado will share vital information that can help your family have a  college payment plan for your student.  Please join us on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6:30-8:00 in the middle school carpeted room for this worthwhile seminar.  You can sign up at www.collegeplanningofcolorado.org or call 593-1552 (open 24hrs) to register.

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]]> http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/04/college-fair-at-harrison-high-school/feed/ 0 Are you wondering how to pay for college?! http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/03/are-you-wondering-how-to-pay-for-college/ http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/03/are-you-wondering-how-to-pay-for-college/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:23:28 +0000 Webmaster http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/?p=540 Do You Have A High School Student who will be going to College?

Are You Asking “How Are We Going To Pay for This?”

If you are the parent of high school student who is planning to attend a four-year state college or private university, you must attend this free workshop.

Come learn the insiders’ secrets to send your student to the schools you never thought you could afford… Until Now!

Topics Include:

  • Which assets are taken into consideration when the U.S. Department of Education calculates your Expected Family Contribution.
  • How to lower your “out-of-pocket” costs and get the maximum amount of money from each school.
  • How to pay for college in a failing economy without relying on 529 plans, expensive private student loans or raiding your retirement accounts.
  • How to pick colleges that will give you the best financial aid packages.
  • How to send your child to an expensive private university for less than the cost of a state school.
  • How to get ahead by developing a customized plan to meet all the college costs you will incur as a family.
  • How to increase your tax deductions and tax credits

This class will be taught by Barbara Swiatek, a well informed financial educator. This is not an investment seminar. This workshop will help you learn about the issues college funding presents for families. No products will be sold, just useful information which can help you safeguard your future. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of the nation’s most knowledgeable speakers on paying for college.
Note, this workshop is 100% free, but is limited by the size of the room, so reserve your seats now!

Day: Monday April 11, 2011

Time: 6:30pm

Where: James Irwin Charter Middle School Carpeted Room

How can you possibly think of missing this? CALL 719-593-1552 or visit www.CollegePlanningofColorado.com to reserve your seat NOW!

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