Thursday, December 23, 2010

Free FAFSA Workshop with PHEAA

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and the Peters Township Public Library will host a free FAFSA Completion Session on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the library. PHEAA will present this free session to help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The program will begin at 10:00 a.m. with an overview of the online FAFSA form and will include time for questions. All participants MUST register online or at the library circulation desk. Families can also register for an optional session following the program to complete the FAFSA form online at the library with assistance from Jayeann Harr of the PHEAA Pittsburgh Regional Office. The four 30-minute sessions will begin at noon and end at 2 p.m. Register at the library circulation desk or email the library and indicate your preferred time slot: noon, 12:30p.m., 1:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.

If your child is a high school senior planning to go onto higher 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 the FAFSA web site.

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