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Free Crash Course in Financial Aid Seminar

First Financial Federal Credit Union (www.firstffcu.com ) is offering a no-cost seminar at its Wall Headquarters on the financial aid process and student loans, presented by Ken O’Connor, director of student advocacy at cuStudentLoans.org.


Participants will learn:



  • How to apply for and maximize financial aid eligibility

  • Strategies for increasing merit-based scholarships

  • The difference between federal and private student loans

  • Gain insight into the school selection process

  • Bill pay solutions - dealing with the college bursar and financial aid departments

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