To someone interested in getting a college degree in the South Puget Sound region, the choices can be intimidating. Public or private? Two-year or four-year? Associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree? How do you apply? How do you get financial aid? What should you study?
Find answers to your questions at the third annual South Sound College Fair at the University of Washington, Tacoma from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. Representatives from 23 colleges and universities around the Sound will gather in one place to meet with prospective students and offer tips on applications, financial aid, advising, degrees, continuing education and more. In addition, participants can tour the growing UWT campus and check out neighboring museums, stores and restaurants.
High school students, adults planning to return to school and others who want to know how to prepare for college are encouraged to attend. Admission is free.
Visitors can explore the tremendous range of educational programs and services available from local colleges and universities that offer programs in the South Puget Sound. Experts will be available to discuss getting into college, financial aid, transferring and graduate school. Representatives from UWT programs and participating South Sound colleges and universities will be on hand to answer questions.
Participating colleges are UW Tacoma, Bates Technical College, Central Washington University, City University, Clover Park Technical College, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, Green River Community College, Highline Community College, Leadership Institute of Seattle, Northwest University, Olympic College, Pacific Lutheran University, Pierce College, Saint Martin’s University, Seattle Pacific University, South Puget Sound Community College, South Seattle Community College, Tacoma Community College, University of Puget Sound, University of Washington, Washington State University and Western Washington University.
The event is sponsored by UW Tacoma, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Green River Community College, Highline Community College, Pierce College, Tacoma Community College, KIRO and The News Tribune. For more information, call (253) 692-4400 or visit http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/collegefair.
