CANTON -- College-bound students interested in learning about the financial aid process can attend an upcoming workshop at SUNY Canton.

SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam will co-host the event as part of SUNY's Statewide Student Financial Aid Day on Saturday, Feb. 12 starting at 9 a.m. in SUNY Canton's Faculty Office Building lobby.

The session is open to students applying to both public and private institutions. The event will include a general information session as well as workshops.

The program is being offered to answer questions about financial aid and provide assistance with the financial aid application (FAFSA).

Prospective or current students and their families will have the chance to ask questions of SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam admissions and financial aid representatives. Those who attend can also receive hands-on assistance in completing the application.

At 9 a.m. is a welcome and refreshments. The general information session begins at 9:30 a.m. in Wicks Hall 102.

Small group sessions begin at 10:45 a.m.: "Complete the FAFSA on the Web," Wicks Hall 006; and "Get a Pin Number," Wicks Hall 008

For more information, contact SUNY Canton's Student Service Center at 386-7616 or (800) 388-7123 during regular business hours. T

hose interested in attending the event are encouraged to register online at www.suny.edu/studentevents.