Library to Host Program on Cutting College Costs

Tompkins County Public Library invites high school juniors and seniors and their caregiversto Cutting Your College Costs, a program designed to offer strategies for reducing higher education costs, Monday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

Being held in conjunction with Thinking Money, an interactive exhibit presented by the American Library Association and FINRA Investor Education Foundation, this program will help families develop skills for selecting the right college, offer insight into the total investment of higher education, explore what colleges look for in applications, discuss the financial aid process--including an overview of scholarships and commonly-used financial terms--and learn about less common resources and options for paying for a college education.

  

Through an adventure-themed storyline, interactive iPad content and other fun activities, Thinking Money encourages viewers to explore themes like wants vs. needs, preparing for a rainy/sunny day, imagining your future self and avoiding financial fraud. 

The exhibit will be on display at TCPL from March 30 through April 30.

All programs being held in conjunction with Thinking Money are free and open to tweens, teens and their caregivers. For more information, contact DeMauro at rdemauro@tcpl.org or (607) 275-4557 extension 274.

Thinking Money was developed by the American Library Association Public Programs Office in collaboration with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, whose support made this exhibition possible.