Thursday, January 21, 2010

Free FAFSA Completion Sessions

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and the Peters Township Public Library will host two free FAFSA Completion Sessions on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the library, 616 East McMurray Road, McMurray, PA. PHEAA presents this free session to help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The morning session will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the afternoon session will begin at 1:00 p.m. Each session will begin with a one-hour overview of the online FAFSA form with time for questions. This will be immediately followed by an optional session to complete your FAFSA form online at the library with assistance from Jayeann Harr of the PHEAA Pittsburgh Regional Office. Interested persons should register for one session only. Register at the library circulation desk, call 724-941-9430, or email Carrie Weaver.

If your child is a high school senior planning to go onto high education, your family must complete the FAFSA to qualify for federal and most state grants, scholarships, low-cost student loans, work-study programs, Pennsylvania state grant programs, and many school-based student aid programs.

To complete the FAFSA online, please bring federal income tax returns, W-2 forms, and business and investment information for both student and parent(s) to the help session. For more information about Federal Student Aid and completing the FAFSA, visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.