Airing on Maryland Public Television:

Saturday, January 10, 2009
12:00 PM and 2:00 PM

You Can Afford College 2009 helps students and parents find money to pay for college! Featuring conversations with financial aid experts and student profiles at several Maryland colleges and universities, this program offers important information and advice on where to find state, federal, and private financial aid dollars.

One of the biggest concerns for many families is finding a way to finance a child’s college education. You Can Afford College 2009 takes some of the guesswork out of the financial aid search by pointing parents and students in the direction of important resources they need to embark on this journey, including important application deadlines.

IN THE PROGRAM:

Learn about:

• Organizing expense and income tax records
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)-the first step towards receiving financial aid
• Sources of financial assistance
• Types of aid available-grants, scholarships, loans, work study, etc.
• Important application deadlines
• Websites offering the latest tips on finding funds
• Maryland colleges and universities

Hear from:

• Federal and Maryland state financial aid experts who offer information on the types of aid available and advice on finding and securing grants, scholarships and loans.
• Students at several Maryland colleges and universities who share their real-life experiences about the financial aid process, types of aid they are receiving, and how they secured help.

MARYLAND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES
(UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND)

1. BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (www.bowiestate.edu)
2. COPPIN STATE COLLEGE (www.coppin.edu)
3. FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (www.frostburg.edu)
4. SALISBURY UNIVERSITY (www.salisbury.edu)
5. TOWSON UNIVERSITY (www.towson.edu)
6. UNIVERSITY OF BALITMORE (www.ubalt.edu)
7. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (www.umaryland.edu)
8. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY (www.umbc.edu)
9. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK (www.umd.edu)
10. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE (www.umes.edu)
11. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (www.umuc.edu)
12. MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (www.morgan.edu)
13. ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND (www.smcm.edu)
14. UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (www.nadn.navy.mil)

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

1. ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND (www.ac.cc.md.us)
2. ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.aacc.edu)
3. BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.bccc.state.md.us)
4. CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.carroll.cc.md.us)
5. COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY (www.ccbc.cc.md.us)
   • CATONSVILLE
   • DUNDALK
   • ESSEX
6. CECIL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.cecil.cc.md.us)
7. COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (www.csmd.edu)
8. CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE (www.chesapeake.edu)
9. FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.frederick.edu)
10. GARRETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.gcc.cc.md.us)
11. HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.hagerstowncc.edu)
12. HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.harford.edu)
13. HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.howardcc.edu)
14. MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (www.mc.cc.md.us)
    • GERMANTOWN
    • TAKOMA PARK
    • ROCKVILLE
15. WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.worwic.edu)

FOUR-YEAR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

1. BALTIMORE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (www.bhu.edu)
2. BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (www.bic.edu)
3. CAPITOL COLLEGE (www.capitol-college.edu)
4. COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND (www.ndm.edu)
5. COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE (www.cuc.edu)
6. GOUCHER COLLEGE (www.goucher.edu)
7. HOOD COLLEGE (www.hood.edu)
8. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (www.jhu.edu)
9. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PEABODY INSTITUTE (www.peabody.jhu.edu)
10. LOYOLA COLLEGE IN MARYLAND (www.loyola.edu)
11. MARYLAND INSTITUTE, COLLEGE OF ART (www.mica.edu)
12. McDANIEL COLLEGE (www.mcdaniel.edu)
    (formerly Western Maryland College)
13. MOUNT SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE & SEMINARY (www.msmary.edu)
14. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE (www.sjca.edu/main.html)
15. ST. MARY'S SEMINARY AND UNIVERSITY (www.stmarys.edu)
16. SOJOURNER-DOUGLASS COLLEGE (www.sdc.edu)
17. TAI SOPHIA INSTITUTE (www.tai.edu)
18. VILLA JULIE COLLEGE (www.vjc.edu)
19. WASHINGTON BIBLE COLLEGE (www.bible.edu)
20. WASHINGTON COLLEGE (www.washcoll.edu)

TWO-YEAR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES

1. HAGERSTOWN BUSINESS COLLEGE (www.hagerstownbusinesscol.org)
2. MARYLAND COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (www.mcadmd.org)
3. SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP (www.seafarers.org/phc)
4. TESST COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (www.tesst.com)

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