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Financial aid information sessions offered in September at Richmond-area libraries

Crystal Graham
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GRASP, GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc., is holding several financial aid sessions in September in the Richmond area.

The sessions are free and open to the public.

The new FAFSA form will launch in December. Get your questions answered today.

GRASP is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983. GRASP advisors work one day per week at 110 schools throughout Virginia. Appointments, which are free of charge, may be made through the schools’ counseling offices.

More information about GRASP is available at www.grasp4va.org.

Dates and locations

  • Sept. 7, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – “College Financial Aid 101” – Get all your questions answered by highly trained experts. Held at Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake E St., Richmond.
  • Sept. 14, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – “On Track for College:  Middle School Edition” – Make sure you and your student are on track for college. Held at Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen.
  • Sept. 26, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – “College Financial Aid 101” – Get all your questions answered by highly trained experts. Held at Tuckahoe Library, 1901 Starling Drive, Henrico.
  • Sept. 27, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – “College Financial Aid 101” – Get all your questions answered by highly trained experts. Located at Fairfield Library, 1401 N Laburnum Ave, Richmond.






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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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