Here are two opportunities for parents and students to get tips on how to pay for college:

Sanderson High School, at 5500 Dixon Drive, is holding a College Planning Night for parents and students at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 13. Guest speakers will include an admissions director from East Carolina University and Sanderson's financial aid advisor and registrar.

For more information, call the school at 881-4800.

* The Wade Edwards Foundation, at 714 St. Mary's Street, is sponsoring a College and Financial Aid Forum from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 15. A representative from the College Foundation of North Carolina and from the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program will be on hand to field questions.

Call 856-9355 for more information, or visit www.wade.org.

Faith Lutheran School, at 1809 Capital Boulevard, will host after-school programs for all Wake County students starting Sept. 12. Programs include drama, visual arts and music.

For more information, contact Joyce Stokes, director of admissions, at 829-5899.

The local Cub Scouts are looking for a few new scouts. If you are interested, various schools will be holding informational sessions at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8 and 13.

To find out the nearest location to you, call 872-4884 or visit www.joincubscouting.org.

Think you have what it takes to serve as a governor's page? Applications are available at www.volunteernc.org. Applicants must be between 15 and 18 and in good standing with their school.

For more information, call (800) 820-4483 or send an e-mail message to govpage@ ncmail.net

Mark your calendar for the Wake PTA Council Great Expectations Leadership Conference from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 at Athens Drive High School, at 1420 Athens Drive.

Workshops include:

* PTA Presidents Productivity Tips: Learn ways to make the best of the school year.

* Show me the money: Participants learn how to make sense of PTA funds and financial management.

* Your Two Cents Swap Shop: Learn which ideas work and those that don't.

* Building your character education: Learn some of the best practices for your school's character education program.

* Communications: Participants will learn the top ways to reach parents, teachers and the community.

For more information, contact Lisa Brown at bbaamm222@aol.com.