WEEKEND: Help with forms for college aid to be offered on Forks campus this Saturday
Published 12:01 am Saturday, January 30, 2016
FORKS — Peninsula College representatives will offer help to college-bound students during College Goal Washington from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
College Goal will be at the Forks campus at 481 S. Forks Ave.
Students and families will get help in filling out and filing the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, and the Washington Application for State Financial Aid, known as the WASFA.
Assistance will be given not only to students bound for Peninsula College but also to those attending any institution of higher learning nationwide.
Students and their parents will be able to talk with financial aid and other administrative staff members from Peninsula College to ask questions about financial aid and college in general.
To fill out the FAFSA or WASFA forms, students should bring Social Security cards — for FAFSA filers only — driver’s license; income information such as bank statements, a W-2 or pay stub; and a past tax return, as well as one parent’s Social Security number (if they have one).
Those 24 or younger also should bring their parents and their parents’ financial information. Parents should bring a copy of their previous year’s tax return.
Any additional financial information — such as child support statements, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or welfare information, real estate, stocks or bonds investments, family business or farm information also should be brought.
College Goal Washington is a statewide campaign sponsored by the Washington Student Achievement Council as part of the nationwide College Goal Sunday effort to get more students and families to apply for financial aid for college.
College is defined as any education program beyond high school, including certificate programs, two-year degree programs and four-year degree programs.
For more information, contact the Peninsula College financial aid office at 360-417-6390 or visit http://tinyurl.com/PDN-collegegoal.
