BOSCOLA ANNOUNCES COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID FORMS ARE AVAILABLE

BETHLEHEM (JAN 12): Families with college students can now file for financial aid, State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today.

FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is used to determine eligibility for federal, state and collegiate-level student aid.

“There are a lot of opportunities for college students to receive financial aid, so I encourage families to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to ensure that the student doesn’t miss any important student aid deadlines,” Boscola said. “FAFSA forms are available for free from a number of sources, including online and at my district offices.”

The FAFSA form can be obtained from school counselors and postsecondary schools Families can also complete and submit the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or www.EducationPlanner.org

EducationPlanner.org also offers a free tutorial to help families better understand and complete the FAFSA.

Constituents can also obtain a FAFSA form by stopping by the senator’s district offices in Bethlehem at Main Street Commons, 559 Main Street, Suite 270 (610-868-8667); in Whitehall at West Catasauqua Prof. Office Building, 2123 N. 1st Ave., Suite A-4 (610-266-2117); or in Stroudsburg at Dominick A. Lockwood Business Center, 600 Main St., Suite 112 (570-420-293).

Workshops to assist families in completing the FAFSA will be held throughout Pennsylvania from January through March. To view a complete list of workshops, visit www.PHEAA.org and click on "Plan for College," then click on "Complete the FAFSA," and then click on "Locations and Registration."

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