CASFAA 2005 High School Relations Committee
Last updated: October 24, 2005 at 9:20am

DETAILS - HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR WORKSHOPS

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MORNING AGENDA

8:00 am Check-In
8:30 am Welcome & Introductions
8:45 am Federal Program and Application Process Changes for 2006-07
  • FAFSA & Application Processing Changes
  • Important Dates
  • Other Changes & Noteworthy News
9:30 am Cal Grant Update
  • Cal Grant Programs
  • Calculating the GPA
  • Electronic Submission of GPAs
10:15 am Break
10:30 am Cal Grant Update, Continued
11:30 am California Cash for College
  • Reasons to Send Students to the Cash for College Workshops
  • How to Link School Events and Cash for College

 
12:00 Noon Lunch

AFTERNOON AGENDA

Section A
1:15 pm Overview of Financial Aid Programs and Other Topics
  • Federal Financial Aid Programs
  • Financial Aid Applications and Awarding Process
  • Presenting Special Circumstances
1:45 pm FAFSA Review Line-By-Line
2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm FAFSA Review Line-By-Line, Continued
3:30 pm Conclusion

 

Section B
1:15 pm Tips on Evaluating an Offer of Financial Assistance
  • Scholarships vs. Self-Help Aid
  • Making Your Money Last
2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm Helping Families Who Don't Qualify for Need Based Aid
  • AB 540
  • Use of Financial Aid Consultants
  • How to Avoid Scholarship Scams
3:30 pm Conclusion

WORKSHOP LOCATIONS, PRESENTERS, REGISTRATION TABLE VOLUNTEERS

KEY:

DATE
 		 LOCATION PRESENTERS REGISTRATION TABLE HELP
Oct 25 (Tues)

(74 in 2002 @ Redding)
(55 in 2003 @ Redding)
(87 in 2004 @ Redding)		 Redding
 Holiday Inn Redding
1900 Hilltop Dr
Redding 96002
530-221-7500
Parking: FREE		 Lynn Fox
 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller		 Barbara Smith
Francie Campbell
Karen Grumm
Oct 26 (Wed)

(89 in 2002 @ Santa Rosa)
(102 in 2003 @ Santa Rosa)
(122 in 2004 @ Rohnert Park)		 Rohnert Park
 DoubleTree Hotel
Sonoma Wine Country
One DoubleTree Dr
Rohnert Park 94928
707-584-5466
Parking: FREE		 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller		 Karen Shepherd
 Francie Campbell
Karen Grumm
Luanne Buchman
Oct 27 (Thurs)


(136 in 2002 @ Newark)
(217 in 2003 @ Milpitas)
(200 in 2004 @ Emeryville)		 East SF Bay
 Scottish Rite Center
1547 Lakeside Dr
Oakland 94612
510-832-0819
Parking: some FREE, then street or adjacent lots as available		 Susan Murphy
 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller		 Karen Shepherd
 Luanne Buchman
Renee Gullotto
Susan Taylor
Nov 1 (Tues)

(66 in 2002 @ Bakersfield)
(63 in 2003 @ Bakersfield)
(70 in 2004 @ Bakersfield)		 Bakersfield
 DoubleTree Hotel Bakersfield
3100 Camino Del Rio Court
Bakersfield 93308
661-323-7111
Parking: FREE		 Frank Ramirez
 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller		 Ray Parris
3 volunteers from CSUB
Annette Ortiz
Nov 2 (Wed)

(124 in 2002 @ Fresno)
(130 in 2003 @ Fresno)
(132 in 2004 @ Fresno)		 Fresno
 Radisson Hotel
2233 Ventura St
Fresno 93721
559-268-1000
Parking: FREE (limited) or city parking garage across the street		 Lynn Fox
 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller		 Cindy Contreras
Karen Grumm
Nov 3 (Thurs)
(145 in 2003 @ Concord)		 South SF Bay
 Crowne Plaza San Jose
282 Almaden Blvd
San Jose 95113
408-995-0400
Parking: $5		 Susan Murphy
 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller		 Karen Shepherd
 Renee Gullotto
Susan Taylor
Luanne Buchman
Nov 4 (Fri)

(240 in 2002 @ Sacramento)
(217 in 2003 @ Sacramento)
(255 in 2004 @ Sacramento)		 Sacramento
 Lions Gate Hotel at McClellan Park
3410 Westover St
McClellan 95652
(formerly McClellan Air Force Base)
916-643-6222
Parking: FREE		 Lynn Fox
 Doris Keller		 Donna Huber
 3 volunteers from CSAC
Nov 8 (Tues)

(36 in 2003 @ San Luis Obispo)
(72 in 2004 @ San Luis Obispo)		 Central Coast
Embassy Suites Hotel
333 Madonna Rd
San Luis Obispo 93405
805-549-0800
Parking: FREE		 Cheryl Foster
 Doris Keller
 		 Annette Ortiz
Jenny Pak-Vincent
Nov 9 (Wed)

(36 in 2002 @ Ventura)
(94 in 2003 @ Ventura)
(69 in 2004 @ Ventura)

 Ventura County
Marriott Ventura Beach
2055 Harbor Blvd
Ventura 93001
805-643-6000
Parking: FREE		 Anafe Robinson
 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller
 		 Ray Parris
Sarah Coleman
 Annette Ortiz
Tricia Masek-Lang
Nov 10 (Thurs)

(152 in 2002 @ Glendale)
(167 in 2003 @ Burbank)
(130 in 2004 @ Universal CIty)		 San Gabriel Valley
 The Sportsmen's Lodge
12833 Ventura Blvd
Studio City 91604
818-755-5000
Parking: FREE self-park, $5.50 valet		 Anafe Robinson
 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller		 Sarah Coleman
Kim Tillman
Alfredo Perez
Jenny Pak-Vincent
 Tricia Masek-Lang
Deb Barker-Garcia
Nov 15 (Tues)

(137 in 2002 @ San Bernardino)
(202 in 2003 @ San Bernardino)
(219 in 2004 @ San Bernardino)

 Inland Empire
 Radisson Hotel and Convention Center
295 North E St
San Bernardino 92401
909-381-6181
Parking: FREE in parking structure - levels 3, 4, or 5		 Cheryl Foster
 Ron Lee
Doris Keller		 Luke Downer
 Grant Cuellar
 Michell Anderson
Nov 16 (Wed)

(130 in 2002 @ Torrance)
(163 in 2003 @ Torrance)
(177 in 2004 @ Long Beach)		 South Bay LA
 Hilton Long Beach
701 W Ocean Blvd
Long Beach 90831
562-983-3400
Parking: $7 with validation stamp		 Cheryl Foster
 Ron Lee
Doris Keller		 Sarah Coleman
Kim Tillman
Luke Downer
 Michell Anderson
Alfredo Perez
Nov 17 (Thurs)

(193 in 2002 @ Orange)
(235 in 2003 @ Orange)
(226 in 2004 @ Fullerton)		 Orange County
 Four Points by Sheraton
Fullerton/Anaheim
1500 S Raymond Ave
Fullerton 92831
714-635-9000
Parking: FREE		 Jack Millis
 Cheryl Foster
Doris Keller		 Melissa Moser
Sarah Coleman
Kim Tillman
Pat Robles-Friebert
 Denise Tardell
Jenny Pak-Vincent
Shawn Berry
Nov 18 (Fri)

(153 in 2002 @ San Diego)
(18 in 2003 @ Imperial)
(187 in 2003 @ San Diego)
(177 in 2004 @ San Diego)		 San Diego
 Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego 92108
619-291-7131
Parking: $6 with validation		 Cheryl Foster
 Doris Keller		 Luke Downer
Alfredo Perez
 Shawn Berry
Mary Snyder
Gloria Aguilar

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