Chattahoochee Tech To Host College Financial Planning Seminar

From Chattahooche Technical College: Although obtaining a postsecondary education can be costly, it does not have to break the bank. Chattahoochee Technical College strives to provide high-quality education at a fraction of the cost, and in order to help parents invest in their children’s future without sacrificing theirs, the college has teamed up with Ameriprise Financial to offer a free college planning financial workshop.

“Sending Your Child to College: College 101 Seminar” will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., on Feb. 28, at the college’s North Metro Campus, located at 5198 Ross Road in Acworth. Guest presenter will be Evelyn Dinkins II, a private wealth and business financial advisor for Dinkins, DeLion and Associates.

The informational seminar will instruct parents of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors on how to define a college saving goal. Topics also include determining today’s tuition rates and various payment options, balancing retirement and college savings, and understanding what goes into college saving and college spending.“There are lots of ways to pay for college and lower the cost,” Dinkins said. “In this seminar, we discuss those options to help you decide the best course of action for you and your child. I have over 30 years of financial planning experience, plus I have helped numerous clients get their children the education they need at a reasonable cost.”

During the event, recruiters will also talk to parents about the college’s Move on When Ready program, which provides an opportunity for students to dual enroll at a participating eligible public or private high school, or home school program in Georgia, and Chattahoochee TechnicalCollege. Students take coursework at Chattahoochee Tech for credit toward both high school graduation or home study completion and postsecondary requirements.

“High school is the right time for students to begin preparing academically for college,” said CTC Student Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator Michelle Bush. “This is also a time when parents should begin thinking about what steps they can take financially to help their child flourish as they advance to postsecondary education.”

For more information or to RSVP for this free informational seminar, please call Michelle Bushat 770-528- 4466 or email Michelle.Bush@ChattahoocheeTech.edu.

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