High school representatives, students and
their parents can learn about the college admissions process and how to apply
for scholarships and financial aid at the sixth annual “Colleges in Your
Backyard” event hosted by the University of Georgia Office of Undergraduate
Admissions, Jan. 17 from 12 – 2 pm on the fifth floor Grand Hall of the Tate
Student Center at UGA.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will
feature a panel discussion with representatives from the UGA Office of Undergraduate
Admissions and Office of Student Financial Aid as well as representatives from
Athens Technical College, Piedmont College and the University of North Georgia.
A mini college fair will immediately follow the panel
discussion and will include an opportunity for students and parents to receive
additional information on each of the represented colleges and ask questions.
Free parking will be available in the Tate Student Center
Parking Deck, located at 705 South Lumpkin St.
For more information about the program, contact Rosa Arroyo
Driggers at rarroyo@uga.edu
