SIGN-UP DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR ‘PREPARING THE WAY FOR COLLEGE’

Eighth grade students and their parents are reminded that reservations are needed if they want to participate in the "Preparing the Way for College" event planned at Iowa Lakes Community College on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Tips on how to plan ahead for college will be offered along with other ideas for making the most of high school classes. The idea is to update the students before they enter high school.

A college student panel will be featured along with ideas on how to begin to plan financially for college. Other topics include how to write and apply for scholarships and other assistance available to students (such as Upward Bound and Talent Search) in preparing for a successful college experience. Another step eighth-grade students may want to consider is signing up for college classes while they’re still in high school.

"Preparing the Way for College" will be held at the Estherville Campus Student Center (The Max) on Saturday, Feb. 17, starting at 10:15 a.m. Free pizza and Pepsi will be served at lunch. Participants are encouraged to stay after the event and attend two free college basketball games as the Laker Men and Women take on Kirkwood Community College. Times of the games are 2 and 4 p.m. and the admission is free to the entire family.

Also included in the day’s events will be a drawing for two chances at $500 scholarships to Iowa Lakes Community College and various college logo items.

To make a reservation, contact Susan Thompson at 1-800-242-5108 ext. 5213, by Tuesday, Feb. 13.