Published on October 02, 2023
Lakewood's annual College Fair is Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Centre, 5000 Clark Ave.
No pre-registration needed, and all are welcome!
Parents and students (ages 15-22) can meet college representatives, pick up brochures and get the information needed for the admissions process.
All students in attendance on Oct. 10 are eligible to win a $250 scholarship.
Watch this short CityTV video about the College Fair for a peek into what's available.
As part of College Fair week, three sessions will be held at the Lakewood Youth Center on Oct. 12, Oct. 19 and Oct. 20.
Parents and teens can sign up for any one--or all three--of the free presentations to help with the college admissions process:
Thursday, October 12, 2023 7 p.m. Lakewood Youth Center
The workshop is designed for parents and students and is led by John H. Wilson III of West Angeles Education & Enrichment Program (EEP), a leading nonprofit independent authority on affordable college options for families.
Topics include:
Thursday, October 19, 2023 6:30 p.m. Lakewood Youth Center
Presented by Skip Dawson of College Planning of Greater Long Beach.
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 6 p.m. Lakewood Youth Center
Presented by Vanessa Coria, UC Riverside Alumni - B.S. Chemical Engineering, this session will help students:
Space is limited; pre-registration required.
Register for any or all sessions
View this year's guide for resources
College Fair Guide
Call the Lakewood Youth Center
562-429-7472
View the flyer(PDF, 2MB) and sign up for the free College Information sessions:
College Information Workshop Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
College Planning Workshop Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Interested in the field of Engineering? Friday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m.
Save your spot now, as space is limited!
Register for sessions