The U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid conducted a roundtable discussion on the campus of West Virginia State University (WVSU).
U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., gave opening remarks for the event at 10:30 a.m.
The purpose of the Roundtable is to discuss ideas and challenges with providing financial aid throughout the state of West Virginia. Participants will include high school administrators, school counselors, higher education officials, elected officials and representatives of state non-profit organizations.
In addition, Marshall University President Stephen Kopp and Chancellor Paul Hill of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission attended.
Maisha Challenger and Fred Stennis, awareness and outreach representatives with the Office of Federal Student Aid, provided an overview of financial aid tools and resources available through their office as part of the Roundtable.
Following the presentations, Roundtable participants engaged in discussions with an emphasis on developing next steps toward increasing awareness of and access to financial aid in the state.
The Office of Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation, providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school. For more information, visit www.studentaid.gov.
