Middle school students and parents are invited to attend a free Way2GoMaryland event on May 8, held by The University System of Maryland (USM) to encourage more students to begin preparing for college early.

The Way2GoMaryland event is open to Montgomery County students in Grades 6-8 and their parents/guardians. It will be held from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Sat., May 8, at the Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m.

The event will include a discussion by a panel of USM students and an admissions counselor who will answer participants’ questions about preparing for college. A mini-college fair will follow: representatives from the admissions and financial aid offices of USM’s universities, the Maryland Higher Education Commission financial aid office, and the College Savings Plans of Maryland will be available to talk with students and their families.

Register for the May 8 event online by May 3. Or, register by completing and mailing (or faxing to 301.445.2724) the registration form to:

Way2GoMaryland May 8
University System of Maryland
3300 Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD 20783

All forms submitted via mail or fax must be received by April 30.

For more information about the May 8 event, call 301-445-2756.