"Coming soon to a guidance office near you: your congressman?" The New York Times reports. "Representative Leonard Lance, a New Jersey Republican, will host a free higher education financial aid forum for parents and students from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, N.J. He is not alone. Politicians across the country have been offering programs to help constituents figure out how to pay for college. Since January, such events have been held in New York, Texas, Delaware, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Mr. Lance's event will feature financial aid experts from three New Jersey colleges and universities -- Kean University, Raritan Valley Community College and Rutgers University. Mr. Lance said he hopes the event will help families 'navigate the maze of financial aid.'"