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Taft Union High School is hosting Cash for College, a free financial aid workshop where officials will help parents sign up on-line for college aid. The workshop for high school seniors and their parents will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in the IRC lecture hall.
Staff members from the high school, community college, state college and university systems will be on hand to help parents apply for financial aid for their incoming college freshmen. Bilingual assistance will be available.
The event will be open for two hours but it only takes about one hour to fill out the forms. Additionally, attendees will be entered into a drawing for a $1,-00 scholarship by filling out the exit form, but they must be one of the evening participants.
The event opens the door for federal money and Cal grants and for alumni funds at the college they plan to attend. Parents will be assisted in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form used by virtually all two- and four-year colleges, universities and career school for awarding government aid.
Parents should get on-line beforehand at “www.pin.ed.gov”
to obtain a pin number they can bring with them on Jan. 30.
Parents may also get more information at “www.fafsa.ed.gov”.
Parents should bring their most recent income tax information, social security numbers for themselves and their child and W-2 forms. If not a U.S. citizen, they should bring their alien registration cards. If the student and parent are undocumented, school officials will talk with them about AB540 support.
If you have questions, contact Cameron Anderson, the college peer adviser, at canderson@taft.k12.ca.us or 763-2326.
Taft Union High School is hosting Cash for College, a free financial aid workshop where officials will help parents sign up on-line for college aid. The workshop for high school seniors and their parents will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in the IRC lecture hall.
Staff members from the high school, community college, state college and university systems will be on hand to help parents apply for financial aid for their incoming college freshmen. Bilingual assistance will be available.
The event will be open for two hours but it only takes about one hour to fill out the forms. Additionally, attendees will be entered into a drawing for a $1,-00 scholarship by filling out the exit form, but they must be one of the evening participants.
The event opens the door for federal money and Cal grants and for alumni funds at the college they plan to attend. Parents will be assisted in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form used by virtually all two- and four-year colleges, universities and career school for awarding government aid.
Parents should get on-line beforehand at “www.pin.ed.gov”
to obtain a pin number they can bring with them on Jan. 30.
Parents may also get more information at “www.fafsa.ed.gov”.
Parents should bring their most recent income tax information, social security numbers for themselves and their child and W-2 forms. If not a U.S. citizen, they should bring their alien registration cards. If the student and parent are undocumented, school officials will talk with them about AB540 support.
If you have questions, contact Cameron Anderson, the college peer adviser, at canderson@taft.k12.ca.us or 763-2326.
