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"Going to College: Financial Aid Night"
Tuesday, November 17, 1998
8:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. (ET)

Attending college has always been part of the American dream. In recent years, as tuition costs have increased dramatically, many hard-working students and families have begun to feel that college is beyond their means. As we approach the 21st century, the high-skill, high-wage jobs of the future will require students to receive at least some postsecondary education, if not an advanced degree.

The good news for all students who dream of pursuing higher education, is that college IS within reach. New changes in the Federal programs for student aid -- including loans, grants, and tax incentives -- have meant that virtually anyone who wants to attend college can now afford the tuition. Likewise many states, local governments, community coalitions, and higher education institutions themselves are finding new ways to make college possible and affordable.

In the November Satellite Town Meeting, U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley will present a program of the latest information on federal student aid and other forms of assistance, and will offer a panel to answer your questions. The program will include:

  • An overview of the major student financial assistance programs that are available at most schools, including: Federal Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, PLUS Grants (FSEOG), Federal Work Study (FWS), and Federal Perkins Loan;
  • Information on the most recent changes to the tax law, from tax cuts to savings incentives, that benefit students and their families;
  • Assistance for minority students; and,
  • Ideas for obtaining scholarships from companies, community organizations, and other sources.

Call in or e-mail us during the broadcast with ANY financial aid questions. Spanish translators will be available. ~~ The program will be simulcast in Spanish.

To participate, all you need is to locate a facility with satellite downlink capabilities. Or, call your local cable access station or school board channel and give them the satellite coordinates:

November 17, 1998 -- Test time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern; Program: 8:00 ? 9:00 p.m. Eastern:
C-Band: Telstar 5, transponder/channel 24; Orbital location 97? west; Downlink frequency: 4180 MHz; Horizontal polarity. Audio subcarriers 6.2 (Spanish) and 6.8 (English)

KU-Band: SBS 6, transponder/channel 4; Orbital location 74? west; Downlink frequency: 11798 MHz; Vertical polarity. Audio subcarriers 6.2 (Spanish) and 6.8 (English)

Please note that satellite coordinates are subject to change. Register your participation to ensure you will be notified of any changes by calling 1-800-USA-LEARN, by e-mail at Satellite_Town_Meeting@ed.gov, or by visiting our web-site at http://www.ed/gov/inits/stm/. For satellite problems on the day of the broadcast, call 703- 284-3556

The Satellite Town Meeting is produced in partnership with the National Alliance of Business and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with support from The Bayer Foundation and the Procter & Gamble Fund. Broadcast and cable partners include Discovery Communications, the Public Broadcasting Service, NASA, and Channel One. Use of the Satellite Town Meeting is free and unrestricted.

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