Tag: FAFSA

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation — The FAFSA is open!
It is the time of year to where the focus shifts to current high school seniors and students who are working on earning their GED!
AFFCF is pleased to bring you the latest information about the resources you need to help you and your student get ready for post-secondary studies.

Here’s what’s missing in music education: Cultural and social relevance. See more national education news here
Lee Whitmore is executive director of the Grammy Music Education Coalition, a nonprofit collective dedicated to expanding music education in elementary and secondary schools.
A former music teacher who says he was trained in “the traditional American way,” Whitmore explains in this post what he thinks is missing from too many music education programs in U.S. schools: social and cultural relevance.

Is Sanity Breaking Out In Washington — A Bipartisan Fix To FAFSA Complexity? See more national education news here
Literally for decades, a major impediment for individuals wanting federal student financial assistance is the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) form. …
On December 20, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation, dubbed the FAFSA Act, helping achieve rationality in applying for federal assistance by permitting the Internal Revenue Service to share tax information on applicants for aid directly with the Department of Education.

Need help filing the FAFSA? Here’s where you can get it
Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine financial aid eligibility for colleges and vocational schools can be a challenge for high school seniors and their parents.
To make it easier, high schools, community organizations and postsecondary schools around the state offer College Goal FAF$A workshops that have helped more than 55,000 students and their families complete the critically important application in the past 10 years, thanks to help from the Arizona Commission on Postsecondary Education.

Arizona seeks to increase number of students filling out FAFSA
It would seem a no-brainer for any Arizona students who needs a college scholarship to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which streamlines the process of applying for almost any scholarship.
However, fewer than half do.
The FAFSA has become the almost universally used application that helps schools and the government determine if a student qualifies for a Pell Grant, a loan or scholarships.
The application process launches Oct. 1 every year.

Flagstaff FAF$A Workshop to be held Nov. 4. Please see related stories
In partnership with LAUNCH Flagstaff, the Northern Arizona College Resource Center will be hosting a community wide FAFSA completion event at the 4th Street CCC Campus on November 4th.
Filing the FAFSA is the first step
to finding money for college.
Get FREE hands-on help at the Flagstaff FAFSA Completion Workshop
Drop-in to receive individualized assistance from FAFSA experts during these hours.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – What it is and how it might impact you.
FAFSA season begins on October 1st, 2016. If you have older children who recently started college, this may be earlier in the year than you remember. The Federal government is now allowing families to apply three months earlier than in previous years. And applying online is easier than ever!
Students and their parents can now apply for financial aid during the fall of their senior year instead of waiting until January 1st.

FAFSA Season is Here
FAFSA season begins on October 1st, 2016. If you have older children who recently started college, this may be earlier in the year than you remember. The Federal government is now allowing families to apply three months earlier than in previous years. And applying online is easier than ever!
Students and their parents can now apply for financial aid during the fall of their senior year instead of waiting until January 1st.

First Lady Takes FAFSA Completion Campaign to New Heights
The college access and success movement gained new momentum on Wednesday as First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to students and parents completing FAFSA forms at the T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA.