Fund Your Future with A-B Tech and Goodwill

A-B Tech Community College and Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina are holding a free event to help community members find ways to pay for college from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 3 at

the Goodwill Training Center, 1616 Patton Avenue.

Fund Your Future will feature multiple workshops and information sessions with Q&A segments. The College Foundation of North Carolina will have a representative on site and there will be information about the Workforce Investment Act Funding.

An open computer lab will provide opportunities for assistance in completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), applying to college and other services. There will also be referrals for basic computer skills, placement test preparation and career planning.

About A-B Tech

One of 58 colleges in the North Carolina Community College System, A-B Tech offers associate degrees, diplomas or certificates in more than 50 curriculum programs through its five academic divisions – Allied Health and Public Service Education, Arts and Sciences, Business and Hospitality Education, Emergency Services and Engineering and Applied Technology. The Division of Economic and Workforce Development/Continuing Education offers opportunities for specific job training and retraining and personal enrichment classes. A-B Tech enrolls nearly 27,000 curriculum and continuing education students, annually.