{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221060207/http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-to-host-free-college-financial-aid-workshop-on-monday-nov-25th", "Reed to Host Free College Financial Aid Workshop on Monday, Nov. 25th", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Jack Reed", "R000122", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Wednesday, November 20, 2013\n             Reed to Host Free College Financial Aid Workshop on Monday, Nov. 25th \n            \n            \n            PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed will host his annual College Financial Aid Workshop next Monday, November 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Johnston Senior High School to help ensure prospective college students know how to access available financial aid.\u00a0\nReed\u2019s free, informational College Financial Aid Workshop is designed to help high school students and their families get a better sense of the financial aid options available at the federal and state levels; the eligibility criteria for these different types of aid; and the application process.\nIt is never too early for students and their families to begin focusing on how to pay for college, and Senator Reed encourages current high school seniors to begin the process now so they can take full advantage of all available resources.\nDuring the workshop, financial aid and education experts will offer tips and discuss the loan and grant application process; what to expect when applying for financial aid; the process of paying back student loans; and tax benefits to assist with college expenses.\u00a0 This year\u2019s panelists include representatives from the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority, the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, the College Planning Center of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants.\n\u201cCollege is expensive and applying for financial aid can be complex and daunting,\u201d said Reed. \u00a0\u201cMy goal is to ensure Rhode Islanders know all their options and have a chance to ask experts questions so they can learn the most effective way to pay for college and reduce their debt burden.\u00a0 This workshop will help families and students find\u00a0financial aid opportunities to make college more affordable.\u201d\nRSVP HERE to register for the workshop.\u00a0\nWHO: U.S. Senator Jack Reed\nCharles Kelley, Executive Director at Rhode Island Student Loan Authority\nGail E. Mance-Rios, Deputy Director at Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority\nStacy Crooks, Associate Director at College Planning Center of Rhode Island\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nAnna Kelly, In-coming President\u00a0at Rhode Island Association Student Financial Aid Administrators\nKristy Hurtt, Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants Representative\nDr. Bernard DiLullo, Jr., Superintendent of Schools\nZachary Farrell, Principal at Johnston High School\nKaren Shewcov, Principal\u2019s Administrative Assistant at Johnston High School\nWHEN: Monday, November 25th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.\nWHERE: Johnston Senior High School Auditorium\n345 Cherry Hill Road\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nJohnston", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140221060207/http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-to-host-free-college-financial-aid-workshop-on-monday-nov-25th"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0264720767736435, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}