College and Career Edge Programs in January-February

The Edge at the White Plains Public Library is happy to announce our new College and Career Edge series this Winter. We'll be using our new Igloo room to host a variety of virtual and in-person programs. In the Igloo, students can experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. Views from 360° content and more will be provided in this fun series of programs. Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum.

FAFSA Bootcamp

Need help filling out for 2024-25 FAFSA (Financial Aid) form?

Get 1-on- 1 assistance from WLS College Coach, Amy Gonzalez from the College HelpDesk to help you fill out your FAFSA

Make an appointment for a 45 minute session by emailing LBoyd@whiteplainslibrary.org

• Saturday, January 25, 2025⋅11:00am – 5:00pm (4 slots available) – Register here
• Sunday, January 26, 2025⋅2:00 – 5:00pm (2 slots available) – Register here

College and Career Edge Series: Virtual College Visits in the Igloo

We will be visiting various college campuses through the magic of Virtual Reality in the Igloo Technology Room.

• Igloo Virtual Tour: Visit A College Monday, January 27, 2025⋅4:00 – 4:30pm – Register in advance here.

We will be hosting the following programs in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Financial Literacy for Teens in the Media Lab Monday, February 10, 2024⋅4:00 – 5:30pm

College and Career Edge Series: Financial Literacy

We will be hosting the following program in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Financial Literacy for Teens Monday, February 10, 2024⋅4:00 – 5:30pm – More information here

Successfully Navigating College Admissions 

Stand Out For College will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process.

This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process.

The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)

• Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time – Register in advance for this meeting here

Affording College 101

Join Amy Gonzalez, from WLS College Help desk and learn how to pay for college. Topics include:

– How to apply for FAFSA

– Financial needs and sources of funds

– What makes up the cost of college

-Where to get assistance

• Monday, February 24, 2025⋅4:00 – 5:00pm – Register here