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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western ¾ÅÒ»Â鶹ÖÆƬ³§ University's Office of Precollege Programming is sponsoring workshops in Metro Detroit on Wednesdays throughout May for high school sophomores and juniors and their families to help them make a smooth transition to college. Western Wednesday College Readiness Workshops will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on May 3, 17, 24 and 31.

Workshop activities

• Gain insights on being successful in college.
• Learn about selecting the right major and career.
• Learn about searching and applying for scholarships.
• Learn about financing college—state scholarships, financial aid tips and more.
• Learn basic financial literacy—College Budgeting 101.

Topics and locations

• May 3, "What Makes a Good Scholarship Candidate?"—Franklin Wright/ Youthville, 7375 Woodward Ave., Detroit
• May 17, "College Budgeting 101: Basic Financial Literacy"—Franklin Wright/ Youthville, 7375 Woodward Ave., Detroit
• May 24, "What would you like to do in life? College Major vs. Career"—Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy
• May 31, "How to Finance College – State Scholarships and More"—Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy

To register, send an email two days prior to the workshop to @email. Include:

• Student's name
• Student's high school
• Student's grade level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
• Total number of people attending

For more information, call (269) 599-2496.

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