Financial Aid Help Available Jan. 24 at SUNY Canton

CANTON, NY (01/06/2015)(readMedia)-- Financial aid professionals from SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam will be presenting hands-on training sessions for students who are looking to finance their education.

Both colleges are participating in the SUNY Statewide Financial Aid Day, with a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 24, in Wicks Hall on the SUNY Canton campus.

The program is offered to help answer questions and to provide assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process. Both current and future students and their parents are invited to participate in the workshops. Those interested should register online at www.suny.edu/studentevents or by calling 1-800-342-3811.

For more information on Financial Aid Day, contact SUNY Canton's Student Service Center, (315) 386-7616, or email finaid@canton.edu.

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as eight exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.

About SUNY Potsdam:

Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. Empowered by a culture of creativity, the campus community recently launched Take the Lead: The Campaign for Potsdam, which aims to raise $27 million by the College's bicentennial in 2016. For more information, visit www.potsdam.edu.

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