West-Mont Hosting College Planning Night Monday

Blogger's Note: The following was written by West-Mont student intern Hunter Fegan

An exciting opportunity is coming from West-Mont Christian Academy, a preschool through 12th Grade Private Christian School. The school will hosting a complimentary 60-minute college planning overview, led by Thrivent Financial.

Thrivent Financial's mission is to help Christians be wise with money and live generously. They do this by guiding families through the Wise with Money Journey which focuses on the three main points: owning your story; practicing wise financial strategies; and giving of yourself.

The College Financial Planning Workshop takes place on Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle/High School Chapel. The topic of the evening is learning how academics, admissions, and financial strategies work together to provide the greatest savings for you and your student.

You will leave knowing:

• What to expect when transitioning from high school to college.
• Why published costs may not be as important as you think.
• Tips about the FAFSA and its importance to you.
• About cost of attendance, out of pocket, expected family contribution, need-met and gift-aid ratios, and how they apply to you.
• How to improve your student’s odds of graduating in four years.

This night is both free and open to the community to join but please RSVP to Matthew Robb by phone (610) 412-5570 or email matthew.robb@thrivent.com.

Both parents and students are encouraged to attend but hurry as space is limited to participate in this workshop. West-Mont Christian Academy is located at 873 South Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA, 19465. More information about West-Mont can be found at www.west-mont.org.