Tom Joyner’s How to Prepare for College Offers Valuable Advice
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Posted By: Neil Foote on August 12, 2009 As parents and students prepare to go back to school this year, Tom Joyner’s “How to Prepare for College” offers valuable advice to parents and students on how to they can make their path to college easier. Tom Joyner, the nationally syndicated media personality and philanthropist, has released a new book to help students prepare for college is filled with easy to read, easy to understand lessons. Written by Thomas LaVeist and Wil LaVeist, the book has a foreword by Joyner and is published by Joyner’s Foundation and Amber Books Inc. The book can be ordered now through BlackAmericaWeb.com, www.amberbooks.com and www.ipgbook.com. Copies of the book are available at Barnes and Noble, Borders, Walmart, Sam’s and other retailers. The book features useful advice on several subjects, including: • A step-by-step guide for elementary school and beyond • Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) v. non-HBCU: Which is the right for me? • The Admission Process • Paying for a college tuition • The financial aid process • Financial aid myths • Staying in college • Preparing for life after college • Giving back • A List of HBCUs • Useful websites/organizations for scholarships/grants The Tom Joyner Foundation provides financial assistance to students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (HBCUs) Since 1998, The Tom Joyner Foundation® has raised more than $55 million to help students attending HBCUs stay in school. The Tom Joyner Foundation also hosts an annual cruise named the Fantastic Voyage™ , which raises money for the (HBCUs). If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Neil Foote
Presidenti & CEO, Tom Joyner Foundation Member Since January 2008 |
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