February 19, 2019 / VU offers Indiana students free help in filing
for financial aid
VINCENNES, Ind. - Filling out financial aid paperwork for
college can be complicated and time-consuming, but College Goal Sunday
makes it easy. The program offers assistance and advice to help
college-bound students complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA).
Financial aid professionals will be available at Vincennes
University’s Vincennes and Jasper campuses during College Goal Sunday
on February 24 at 2 p.m. (EST). The Vincennes Campus event will take
place at the Updike Hall, 1251 N. Chestnut St., and on the Jasper
Campus in the Classroom Building.
Most colleges, universities, and vocational/technical schools
throughout the U.S. require students seeking federal financial aid,
including grants and loans, to complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA must be
received by the federal processor on or before April 15 to be
considered "on-time" for Indiana state grant funding. 21st
Century Scholars are required to complete and submit a FAFSA to claim
their Scholarships.
Volunteers will walk through the online form line-by-line and
answer questions, as needed. All sites offer FAFSA online capabilities
and many have Spanish interpreters. A complete list of sites is
available at CollegeGoalSunday.org.
WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD BRING
Students should attend College
Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s), and parents should
bring completed 2017 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms and other 2017
income and benefits information. Students who worked last year should
bring their income information as well. Students age 24 or older may
attend alone and bring their own completed 2017 income and benefits
information. Students and parents are encouraged to apply for their
U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at fsaid.ed.gov before coming to
the event.
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812-888-4164
office, 314-599-1519 cell, VUNews@vinu.edu, mmartinez@vinu.edu
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY, Department of University Relations, www.vinu.edu/newsroom