Workshops help students access funds for college

To help students overcome the challenge of paying for college, the Ventura County Community College District is holding free Cash 4 College workshops at its four campuses. Workshops will be held on Feb. 8 and Feb. 22. Financial aid staff will assist students in completing applications for the 2020-2021 school year FAFSA and the California Dream Act. The workshops are free and open to the community; people may attend workshops at any campus or either date. Advanced registration is preferred. For more information or to register, visit VCCCD.edu/cash4college.

February 8, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ventura College, Learning Resource Center, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura

February 22, 9 a.m. – noon Ventura College East Campus, 957 Faulkner Road, Unit 106, Santa Paula

The Ventura County Community College District is a member of the 115-campus California Community College system, and serves more than 32,000 students annually. The District’s three colleges–Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura–offer programs in general education for degrees and certificates, transfer to four-year colleges and universities, career technical education, and provide opportunities to engage in co-curricular campus activities. For more information, please visit www.vcccd.edu.