Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Student Health and Activities Center (SHAC)
7315 Championship Drive · Perrysburg, OH 43551
Owens Community College Toledo-area Campus
Join us and meet with representatives from colleges and universities from around the region including Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Attend presentations on financial aid and career planning. Visit specialized information tables focused on helping you succeed. Get all of the information you need to help you with your college exploration in one place.
Your success starts here.
Presentations
Paying for College
7 p.m. | Center for Fine and Performing Arts Theater
Geared toward students and parents, this session aims to demystify the complexities surrounding financing higher education. From scholarships and grants to student loans and student employment opportunities, we’ll provide comprehensive guidance on navigating the financial landscape of college. Owens Community College Student Financial Services Assistant Director Betty Elliott will offer valuable insights and practical tips to help you make informed decisions about funding your academic journey.
Career Planning
7:30 p.m. | Center for Fine and Performing Arts 111
During this session, students and families will learn about the steps in the career planning process and the resources available to assist with career exploration and planning.
Colleges in Attendance in 2024
- Allegheny College
- Ashland University
- Baldwin Wallace University
- Bowling Green State University
- Central Michigan University
- Central State University
- Davis University
- Defiance College
- Gannon University
- Grand Valley State University
- Hocking Technical College
- Indiana Tech
- John Carroll University
- Kent State University
- La Roche University
- Lawrence Technological University
- Lourdes University
- Manchester University
- Marietta College
- Mercy College of Ohio
- Ohio Northern University
- The Ohio State University
- The Ohio State University at Lima
- Ohio University
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Penn State University
- Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Saint Mary’s College(Notre Dame)
- Salon Institute
- Terra State Community College
- Thiel College
- Tiffin University
- Trine University
- University of Akron
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Northwestern Ohio
- University of Toledo
- Ursuline College
- Walsh University
- Western Michigan University
- Wilmington College
- Wittenberg University
- Wright State University
- Xavier University
- Youngstown State University
An updated list of the colleges attending the 2025 event will be posted at the end of January.
Special Resource Tables
- Military information
- Financial aid for college
- Planning accommodations for college-bound students with special needs
- Policing and firefighting career information
- Tutoring and support services such as TRIO
Talk with faculty and staff from various Owens programs, including selective health majors.
Questions to Ask
- What are the admission requirements?
- What academic programs are available?
- What is the estimated cost of one year of college?
- What are the financial aid application procedures and deadlines?
- What student activities and opportunities are available?
- What are some of the college’s characteristics?
- Location (city, suburb, town, etc.)
- Surrounding community
- Private, public or church-affiliated
- Current enrollment
- Special or unique programs
Questions About the Event
Please contact our Admissions office at (567) 661-7777 or admissions@owens.edu.
College representatives who have questions about securing a table, please reach out to Cheria Bowie-Linzy at cheria_bowielinzy@owens.edu.
Directions
The Owens Community College Toledo-area Campus is located just five minutes from downtown Toledo.
Take I-75 to Exit 198 (Wales/Oregon Road exit). Travel east on Wales Road and turn right onto Oregon Road (first intersection).
Owens Community College is about one mile down Oregon Road.
Sponsored by the counseling staff from these area high schools:
Bowling Green
Clay
Eastwood
Genoa
Maumee
Northwood
Oak Harbor
Penta Career Center
Perrysburg
Rossford
Swanton
Waite
Woodmore