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Owens Community College Toledo-area campus hosts
College Preview Night,
March 6
More than 100 public and private colleges and universities from
Ohio and the multi-state area will visit the Toledo area as
Owens Community College serves as host to Northwest Ohio’s
largest College Preview Night on
Wednesday, March 6, 2013.
Established in 1987, the event will occur from
6:30-8:30 p.m. and is sponsored
by the counseling staffs of 20 local high schools and Owens.
College tables will be set up in Owens’ Student Health and
Activities Center and presentations will be held in the Center
for Fine and Performing Arts. Owens is located on Oregon Road in
Perrysburg Township. Admission to College Preview Night is free
and the public is encouraged to attend.
“College Preview Night is a great chance for high school
students and their parents, as well as adult students, to visit
with admissions representatives and learn about the various
educational opportunities available at colleges and universities
throughout the surrounding region,” said Kari Morgan,
Owens Admissions Representative. “Owens Community College is
proud to once again work with area high schools in sponsoring an
event that will aid students in choosing their career path.”
The event will provide prospective students the opportunity to
visit with various college and university representatives and
pick up important information about admission requirements.
Individuals will also learn about financial aid, student
activities, academic program offerings, athletic eligibility and
accommodations for students with special needs.
Informational sessions will also occur throughout the evening.
Attendees can hear presentations on financial aid, online
financial aid resources, preparing for the ACT test, preparing
to transfer from one academic institution to another, college
athletics, and admission to military academies and the ROTC.
Representatives from local financial institutions will be
present to provide information on student loans and high school
counselors will be available during the event to answer general
college questions.
Representatives of the various military branches will also be on
hand to discuss admission to military academies, the ROTC and
other scholarship-related programs.
For more information about College Preview Night, call (567)
661-7777 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7777.
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