Parents invited to financial aid meeting

Parents of seniors who plan to continue their education are encouraged to attend a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Dartmouth High School auditorium.

The session will be presented by Bruce Palmer, UMass Dartmouth director of financial aid, and is sponsored by the Dartmouth High School Parent Support Association and the Dartmouth High School Guidance Department.

Mr. Palmer will discuss the financial aid form and the major sources of financial aid including federal aid programs, Massachusetts state scholarships and Pell grants.

Even though the focus of the meeting will be for seniors who will enter college next fall, any parent may attend in order to understand the financial aid process for future planning.

Barbara Helfrich, director of the Dartmouth High Guidance Department, will briefly review the availability of local scholarships.

This workshop will be taped by DCTV for future viewing.