Description: | FAFSA Fest 2017 will help students who plan to attend
college in the 2017-2018 school year complete the online Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), answer financial aid questions and provide
one-on-one help to understand college costs. Refreshments will be provided.
Volunteers include financial aid counselors from local colleges. The event is
for high school seniors and their families and for students in college
receiving aid who need to file a FAFSA form annually.
Financial aid is offered on a first-come, first-served basis
– so it is critical to submit the FAFSA as early as possible. Applications for
colleges and universities have different due dates. Many four-year-college
deadlines fall in January and February, and community colleges have various
application deadlines throughout the year.
Students who plan to attend any of the FAFSA Fest events are
asked to bring 2015 or 2016 tax forms. Parents or guardians should attend as
well to ensure that the application process can be completed. All students are
welcome and assistance for special circumstances will be available.
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Sponsors: | The Community Foundation, Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation,
the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Monroe Community College Foundation,
Oppenheimer Funds, Paychex, Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (REOC),
Roc the Future, Rochester City School District, WDKX, WROC-TV join the City of
Rochester and the Rochester Public Library as sponsors. Other sponsors include
the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, College Goal NY and the NY State
Financial Aid Administrators Association.
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