Financial Aid Training on the FAFSA

You can help a student get financial aid for college by training with us to become a FAFSA volunteer! The FAFSA—the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—is the form that stands in the way of a student getting money for college and also opens doors to private scholarships, money from the college or university, and also money from the state of Mississippi. This Get2College workshop is open to teachers, volunteers, community leaders and educators interested in learning more about the FAFSA and state aid application and how to assist college bound students and their families complete this form. This five-hour training qualifies for CEU credits. Register at http://bit.ly/g2cfafsatraining We will cover: _Navigating fafsa.gov _Determining a Student's Dependency status - Dependent or Independent _Becoming familiar with tax documents and linking IRS information _How to complete the FAFSA based on diverse family situations _Completing and linking the MS state financial aid application