BOSCOLA URGES STUDENTS TO FILE SOON FOR
FINANCIAL AID
HARRISBURG,
JAN. 30, 2009–
State Sen. Lisa Boscola today encouraged
college-bound students and their
families to begin the financial aid
process and file their Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon
as possible.
“It is
critical that students who wish to
attend college this fall file this
application if they are looking to
receive assistance paying for their
education,” Boscola said. “Filing early
ensures that students meet other
financial aid deadlines.”
The deadline
for federal and Pennsylvania state
grants is May 1 for renewal applicants
and first-time applicants enrolled in
degree and transfer programs, but
Boscola warned that individual schools
may have their own deadlines for
financial aid applications.
The FAFSA
determines eligibility for state and
federal grants, as well as scholarships,
reduced-cost federal student loans,
work-study programs, and many
school-based student aid programs.
Boscola said
that families who need assistance filing
the FAFSA can visit
www.PHEAA.org/FAFSA for frequently
asked questions, overviews, and links to
preparation worksheets and the online
application. PHEAA is also offering
FAFSA completion workshops statewide
through April, where financial aid
professionals are available to assist in
completing the application and answer
students’ questions.
Students can
also complete and submit the FAFSA
online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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