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UGA Program Provides Advice on College Applications, Financial Aid to High School Students

Clarke Central and Cedar Shoals high schools both holding events aimed at helping students decipher the often-complicated process of applying to college and applying for financial aid. Mentors with the Georgia College Advising Corps are providing assistance on how to use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

Brionna Johnson is a college adviser at Clarke Central High school.

“I just started back in August and I already see the impact that I’m making, students ask so many questions and parents ask so many questions,” Johnson said. “Even though I was a first-generation college student myself, sometimes they’ll ask me a question and I’ll have to kind of reset myself and think ‘yeah, that’s not something that everybody knows,’ and starts even with components of a college application, all the way to financial aid.”

Jessica Robinson is Program Director with the organization. She discusses the goals of the program.

“Our program is especially dedicated to serving first-generation students, low-income students, and historically underrepresented students who may not have access to the resources, or family support or historical knowledge that they need to navigate those processes,” according to Robinson.

She believes the body provides an invaluable resource for students.”

“So the job that our college advisers do is integral to enabling them to have equal access and equal opportunities to attend post-secondary education.”

The advisers are part of an outreach program of UGA’s Institute of Higher Education.

The Clarke FAFSA event is Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 pm in the media center.