April 18-Paying for College/Financial Aid

College is an expensive venture, but there are ways to afford the college of your choice. A financial aid overview will include information regarding need-based and merit aid as well as scholarships that are available. Resources will be provided regarding how to start the process and a timeline for financial aid. Refreshments will be served to attendees. Hope to see you there!

*Co-Speaker: Ellen Curcio, the Director of Student Financial Services Ursinus College

*Special Guests:

Ashley Thornton, BSW Financial Programs Manager Open Hearth, Inc.

Francisca Fuentes Interpreter Alianzas de Phoenixville

About our Presenter:
Becky Bowlby
Education:
Wagner College, Staten Island, New York: BA, Sociology, Minor in Religion
West Chester University, MS in Higher Education Counseling, Certification in Secondary School Counseling

Professional Experience:
High School Counseling:
 Becky’s worked for 4 years as the College Counselor at Cheltenham High School.
 Becky worked as the College Access Counselor for both Lower Merion and Harriton High Schools from 2011-2022. She retired in August 2022 from Lower Merion School District. Shortly thereafter, Becky joined The College Coaches as an independent educational consultant, a position she currently holds as a Head College Coach.

Admissions:
Becky has 30 years of college admission experience at the following institutions:
 Immaculata University, Director of Admission
 Senior Associate Director of Admission, Drexel University
 Associate Director of Admission, Thomas Jefferson University
 Assistant Director of Admission, Montgomery County Community College
 Student Affairs Coordinator and Admissions Director, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing

In addition, Becky has an extensive background in professional development having served in a variety of leadership roles in the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) including President, Treasurer, Chairperson of the Conference Planning Committee 6 times, as well as Chair of the Admission Practices and College Fairs committees, as well as a member of the Secondary School Counselor and Professional Development committees. She and Pat Tamborello created the Women’s Empowerment Workshop for PACAC which made its debut in 2021. She is also a frequent presenter at the PACAC conference.
Becky has also been involved in the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) as a delegate, Co-Director of the Admission Middle Management Institute, Co-Director of the Presidents’ Leadership Development Institute, member of the Finance and Budget Committee. In addition, she has presented at the NACAC conference a number of
times.
Becky resides in Phoenixville near her two daughters and their families.

Learn More about Becky at https://thecollegecoaches.com/coaches/

Final Session

Post-Secondary Planning; Part 4: Paying for College and Financial Aid

Paying for College & Financial Aid