Southwestern Community College’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) program invites high school seniors and parents to attend Creston’s Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Ready Iowa to complete college financial aid paperwork 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the college’s Instructional Center, rooms 208 and 210.
During this event, students and parents will complete the FAFSA with assistance from college personnel. All students who plan to attend college are encouraged to attend. Students and parents may drop in any time during the event. Appointments will last approximately 30 minutes. There is no cost for FAFSA assistance received at an FAFSA Ready Iowa location.
When coming to the event, families should bring the following:
• Completed 2017 taxes and W2s for the parents and students (if they filed)
• Students’ and parents’ social security numbers
• Parents’ 2017 untaxed income records (social security, FIP, welfare, disability or veterans’ benefits records)
• Parents’ 2017 business and investment mortgage information, business farm records, stock, bond and other investment records. Families do not need records for a farm if they live on and operate, only investment farms
• Alien registration number or permanent residence card (if not a U.S. citizen)
Volunteers will help students and their families fill out and file the FAFSA as part of a national program that helps students qualify for federal financial aid. The FAFSA, which is a free form available in paper and electronic formats from the U.S. Department of Education, is the first step in the qualification process.
“This program is great for anyone who has questions or wants free help with the FAFSA,” said Brittania Morey, state coordinator for FAFSA Ready Iowa. “It’s especially helpful for students who are low-income or are the first generation of their families to attend college, or both.”
For more information, visit the FAFSA Ready Iowa website at www.icansucceed.org/fafsareadyia. Details are also available from the Iowa College Access Network by calling 877-272-4692 or emailing FAFSA@ICANsucceed.org. For information regarding the Creston event, contact Erica Frey, SWCC ETS director at frey@swcciowa.edu or 641-782-1382.