Fafsa

• Forget about tax season. Parents have been scrambling since the first of January to prepare for the mother of all financial marathons: filling out the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
(The Business Insider)
• There will be seven workshops at locations throughout Jacksonville starting March 31. Trained volunteers will help students complete and file FAFSA applications, a necessary step in the college entrance process.
(News4Jax.com)
• Bolivar High School hosted one of 14 FAFSA Frenzy events in Missouri Sunday, Feb. 12.
(Bolivar Herald Free Press)
• In today's Pope Center piece, Jenna Ashley Robinson discusses FAFSA — the imposing federal form that families must complete if they want any of that government student aid. Tomorrow has been designated "FAFSA Day" in North Carolina.
(Article.nationalreview.com)
• Making the FAFSA Nearly Painless If your clients are filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this spring, please share some good news with them. The FAFSA will be easier to complete this year thanks to the Internal Revenue Services.
(Registered Rep.)
• KANSAS CITY, Mo. — High school seniors who need help with financial aid applications can attend a series of free workshops, known as FAFSA Frenzy, in Kansas and Missouri this weekend. What you'll need to bring. Find FAFSA Events in your area.
(fox4kc.com)
• With college applications squared away, deadlines are fast approaching for college-bound students and their families to maximize their chances of qualifying for financial aid.
(Boston Globe)
• What can you do to make paying for college a little less painful? 1. Fill out the FAFSA form whether you think you qualify for financial aid or not. 2. Wait until you receive your financial aid package from a college to compare it to other schools.
(Examiner)
• It is quicker and easier than ever, thanks to the Internet. You can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSAsm) at www.fafsa.gov. Follow these easy steps to simplify the process of applying for federal student aid.
(Examiner)