ABILENE – The Hispanic Leadership Council will be hosting its annual Planning for College & Career Seminar on Saturday, January 30, 2021, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., only this year’s seminar will be done virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The schedule has been condensed and it will be broadcasted via Zoom.  This event is free for parents and students and brought to you by our sponsors: Abilene Independent School District, Big Country Manufacturing Alliance, Abilene Christian University and Texas State Technical College.

This seminar will provide information about how to pay for college (financial aid), the admissions process, tips for parents as their child goes to college, careers in manufacturing and other high demand areas.  We will also have a session in Spanish for those parents who want to ask their question in Spanish.

Any high school student and parents are invited to participate in this free seminar.  Students will have resources available from area colleges and agencies.  Participating students will have an opportunity to win one of two laptops.  To register online and find out more about this seminar visit https://sites.google.com/view/pfcs2021