Submitted by
Dee Loflin, SMT Writer
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College will host a “FAFSA Frenzy” event from 2 – 4 p.m. in the A-building,(Westover Administration Building),1st floor on Sunday, February 17th to help potential colleges students fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
This event is co-sponsored by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and is designed to help college student complete the FAFSA. Those who attend will receive hands-on assistance from financial aid advisers from Three Rivers College. You will also receive information on grants, loans, and scholarships available at the federal, state, and college levels.
Students who attend the event will be entered to win a state scholarship, provided they enroll in a Missouri post-secondary program in the fall. Enrolling at Three Rivers College is not required and any potential students wanting to participate are welcome.
State of Missouri students are encouraged to complete the online FAFSA as early as possible; however the deadline is April 1st for both state and federal financial aid.
Participants should bring their 2012 W-2 forms, as well as copies of their 2012 tax forms if ready. If parents and/or students have not yet filed their 2012 returns, they should bring any statements of interest earned in 2012, any 1099 forms, and any other forms required to complete taxes.
Students should also obtain a student PIN and parent PIN online at www.pin.ed.gov before attending the event.
For more information on the event, visit www.dhe.mo.gov/ppc/fafsa_completion.php.
“FAFSA Frenzy” is part of the College Goal Sunday program, a 37 state volunteer initiative that seeks to provide information and assistance to families seeking financial aid for post-secondary studies. This is the 10th year that Missouri has held statewide events to help with FAFSA completion, with 55 events being held at high schools and post-secondary education centers across the state.
More than 9,500 Missouri students have received help at such events during the last nine years, 65% of whom were low-income, minority, and first generation college students.
