Upcoming Seminars/Events

How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at Interlake High School and repeated Thurs, Feb 2, 2012 at Newport High School.  This session on financial aid is presented as part of a College Conference for Bellevue High Schools.   More than 15 college related topics with be offered each night.  Sessions 6-9pm, free and open to the public. All high school students and parents are welcome to attend.  Questions: Paula at 425-591-1137.

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Is your group interested in a presentation? 

If you are interested in a speaker for Financial Aid Night, send a request to: paula@paulabishop.com  One-hour talks are available for your company, school, PTA, sports and church groups. Topics include:

  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke
  • Step by Step Procedures for Filling out Financial Aid Forms to include the FAFSA and the CSS Profile
  • The Secrets of Financial Aid for College
  • Myths vs. Realities of Athletic Recruiting and Financial Aid
  • How to Determine if You Qualify for Financial Aid and for How Much Aid
  • Teaching your College Bound Student Financial Responsibility

      Recent Seminars/Talks

  • Workshops on How to Prepare the FAFSA and Profile held in the month of January, 2012 (6 sessions), Bellevue, Seattle and Bainbridge Island locations.  Held each January.
  • How to Apply for Financial Aid and Get the Money You Need for College, Wed, Dec 14th, 2011  from 7pm-8:30pm Sammamish High School Library, 100 140th Ave SE, Bellevue, all are welcome to attend. 
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Sat, Nov 26th, 2011,One hour presentation at Starfire Sports Athletic Complex, Tukwila, WA. Additional seminar on Facts and Myths of the College Recruiting Process
  • Paying for College without Going Broke, Wed, Nov 9th, 2011, 7pm-8:30pm Bainbridge High School Commons. This seminar is hosted by the Bainbridge High School PTSO
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Wednesday, Nov 2nd, 2011 7-8:30pm at Newport High School, 4333 Factoria Blvd, Bellevue in the Main Gym.
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Wed, Nov 2nd, 2011 7-8:30pm at Newport High School, 4333 Factoria Blvd, Bellevue in the Main Gym. 
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Monday, Sept 26th, 2011 7-8:30pm hosted by Washington Premier Soccer Club at Fife Community Center, 2111 54th Ave E, Fife
  • Washington GET Program Update and How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Thurs, June 23rd, 2011 9:30am presented to Financial Advisory Firm
  • Financial Aid for College - How it works Private presentation to Seattle high school parents, Wed, June 22nd 7:15pm.
  • Financial Aid for College - How it works and what you need to do to get the most money; as part of the Showcase of Champions Soccer Tournament.  Seminar held at Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, Tacoma, WA, Saturday, May 21st
  • Washington GET Program Update and How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 4-6pm, Greenlake Public Library, 7364 E Greenlake Drive N, Seattle.  Presented to Financial Advisors.
  • Washington GET Program Update and How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Saturday, May 7th, 2011 at 3pm, Redmond Library, 15990 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Thurs April 28th, 2011 at 7pm, Chief Sealth International High School Library, 2600 SW Thistle St, West Seattle. 
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Wed, Jan 26th, 2011 at Interlake High School and Thurs, Jan 27th, 2011 at Sammamish High School.  This session on financial aid is presented as part of a College Conference for Bellevue High Schools.   More than 15 college related topics with be offered each night.  Sessions 6-9pm, free and open to the public. All high school students and parents are welcome to attend.
  • Paying for College without Going Broke, Tues, Dec 7th, 2010 7pm-8:30pm Sammamish High School, 100 140th Ave SE, Bellevue, all are welcome to attend.
  • Financial Aid for College, Saturday, Nov 27th, 2010 at Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila, WA at part of the Fieldturf Cup College Soccer Showcase. 
  • Paying for College without Going Broke, Wed, Oct 13th, 2010 7pm-8:30pm Bainbridge High School Commons. This seminar is hosted by the Bainbridge High School PTSO
  • College Tax Credits and Saving for College, Sept 28th, 2010 as part of a 3 day conference for the American Society of Women Accountants, in Nashville, TN.
  • How the Financial Aid System Works Sept 14th, 2010 at Shorecrest High School, Shoreline
  • Financial Aid for College - How it works and what you need to do to get the most money; as part of the Showcase of Champions Soccer Tournament at the Tacoma Dome Hotel, Saturday, May 15th and May 22nd, 2010. 
  • How to Pay for College, Sat, March 20th, 2010 at Reed College, Portland, OR as part of Pathways to College series for the Johns Hopkins Univ Center for Talented Youth Academic Program.
  • Radio guest host on the Femme Finance Radio Program, Fri, Jan 29th, 2010 sponsored by Debbie Whitlock, of Sound Financial Partners, Bellevue.
  • How to complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile Forms:  Six workshops were held in January, 2010 that explained the entries on the FAFSA and Profile forms, line by line.
  • Financial Aid for College, Wed, Dec 2nd, 2009, 7-8pm, at the Sandpoint Education Center, Seattle sponsored by Emerald City FC.
  • How to Apply for Financial Aid and Get the Money You Need for College, Thur, Dec 10th, 2009, 7-8:30pm. Sammamish High School
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, and Do You Want to Play a Sport in College?, Dec 14th, 2009, at First Free Methodist Church, across from Seattle Pacific University 7-9pm. 
  • Financial Aid for College, Sat, Dec 19th 2009, 10am-noon, at the Lake Washington School District Headquarters, Redmond Town Center.  This seminar is sponsored by Crossfire Premier soccer club.
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Sat, Nov 28th, 2009, 12 noon and 3pm. One hour presentation at Starfire Sports Athletic Complex, Tukwila, WA.
  • How to Pay for College, Nov 14th, 2009 at the Univ of Puget Sound, Tacoma as part of Pathways to College series for the Johns Hopkins Univ Center for Talented Youth Academic Program.
  • Financial Aid for College, Oct 25th, 2009, at Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila, WA.  This seminar is sponsored by the DOS FC Soccer Premier Club.
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke, Wed, Oct 7th at Interlake High School and Thurs, Oct 8th, 2009 at Newport High School.  This session on financial aid is presented as part of a College Conference for Bellevue High Schools.   More than 15 college related topics with be offered each night.  Sessions 6-9pm, free and open to the public.
  • Financial Aid for College -  How to Help your Clients Pay for College, Friday Sept 25th, 2009 at the Harborside Restaurant, Seattle, WA, 8-10am .  Presented to members of the Seattle Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. 
  • College Admission and How to Pay for College, Sunday, Sept 13, 2009, 1-3pm at the Washington Athletic Club (WAC), Seattle, for WAC members.
  • How to Pay for College without Going Broke; Sat, May 9th, 2009 10-11am at the Hilton Seattle Airport Conference Center, a day long celebration of soccer sponsored by Washington State Youth Soccer.  Free and open to the public. 
  • Financial Aid for College -  How it works and what you need to do to get the most money; as part of the Showcase of Champions Soccer Tournament at the Tacoma Dome Hotel, May 16th, repeated May 30th, 2009.
  • How to Apply for Financial Aid and Get the Money You Need for College Thurs, May 28th, 2009, Interlake High School, Bellevue, WA.
  • How to Apply for Financial Aid and Get the Money You Need for College Wed, January 28th, 2009, Sammamish High School, 100 140th Ave SE, Bellevue
  • Filling out the FAFSA and CSS Profile Financial Aid Forms Workshops will be held on Thurs, Jan 15th, 2009 6:30-8:30pm and repeated on Thurs, Jan 29th, 2009 6:30-8:30pm at Bellevue High School.
 

For more information contact: paulabishop@qwest.net or 425-591-1137