EducationQuest Foundation
Update
by Pam Bazata
September 27, 2008
EducationQuest
Foundation
Special Bulletin
• “How to” segments to replace Countdown to College Call-In Show
• College Fairs showing increased attendance!
• How you can help increase the ScholarshipQuest database
September 26, 2008
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“How to” segments will replace Countdown to College Call-In Show on NET
As you are probably aware, EducationQuest has sponsored the annual Countdown to College Call-In Show on Nebraska Educational Television (NET) for the past nine years. This program featured financial aid and college planning experts who answered viewers’ questions on the air.
This year, we are replacing the program with two 10-minute segments on NET that will provide financial aid and college planning information in a brief, engaging format. The first segment is slated to run in early January on NET and will provide “how to” steps on completing and filing the FAFSA. We’ll provide more details about the programs as they are finalized.
We decided to discontinue the Countdown to College call-in format based on feedback from focus groups and surveys we conducted last spring. Nebraska parents told us they would prefer to receive financial aid and college planning information in a shorter and more engaging format – and we’re excited to do just that!
Four more College Fairs are scheduled for this fall:
Tri-State Area College Fair, Sunday, October 5, 1:00-3:30 pm – Marina Center - South Sioux City
Scottsbluff/Gering Area College Fair, Sunday, October 12, 1:00-3:30 pm – Gering Civic Center
Lincoln Area College Fair, Sunday, October 19, 1:00-3:30 pm – Southeast Community College
Omaha Area College Fair, Sunday, October 26, 1:00-4:00 pm – University of Nebraska-Omaha
For a list of colleges registered for the Fairs, visit EducationQuest.org.
EducationQuest Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska. For more information about EducationQuest programs and services, contact the office nearest you:
Kearney - Jodi Vanden Berge
308-234-6310 or 800-666-3721
Lincoln - Les Monroe
402-479-6989 or 800-303-3745, ext. 6989
Omaha - Joan Jurek
402-391-4033 or 888-357-6300
EducationQuest.org
