FAFSA

Almost EVERY college requires the submission of this form to receive ANY funds including some scholarships. The application is free and you can access it by visiting the FAFSA website.

There's a BETTER way to file FAFSA

Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most important paying for college steps for students and families, but fewer families are completing it. According to our recent research report, just 71% of families filed the FAFSA in 2019, down from 83% two years ago.

We’ve teamed up with Embark to offer a free, streamlined experience that helps your families navigate the FAFSA, and prevents students from missing out on financial aid. You and your colleagues can tune in on September 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET for our free webinar: A simpler, faster way to complete the FAFSA.

You will learn the 4 key areas where Embark is improving the FAFSA application process:


	Simplifies the flow and navigation while reducing the time it takes to complete the FAFSA

	Dispels common FAFSA myths that often lead families to abandon the application

	Generates reports for counselors to track their students’ progress

	Reminds students about deadlines and saves a draft for them to update and submit next year

Register for the webinar taking place on September 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn how to make your financial aid nights easier than ever. Space is limited for our live, online webinars.

Plus, check out the Paying for College Resource for more ways to help students and families pay for college, including helpful guides, free tools, and a video series.

FAFSA Fridays with Get2College

Welcome to 2021! I wanted to share important FAFSA information for you to consider. Please see the list below.

FAFSA COMPLETION NUMBERS ARE DOWN NATIONWIDE AND STATEWIDE. Please don’t fret if your students have not completed their FAFSA applications yet. See this article for more details. https://hechingerreport.org/a-worrying-trend-this-fall-decline-in-fafsa-applications/

YOU WILL NO LONGER NEED TO SCHEDULE FAFSA DAYS WITH US FOR THE SPRING OF 2021. Get2College is happy to announce that we will continue hosting FAFSA FRIDAYS throughout the Spring of 2021. These virtual events will be offered from 9:00 am-5:00 pm, by appointment only. These FAFSA appointment slots will be offered statewide, so please encourage any interested students/parents to make an appointment using the link below. We understand that this year has been hectic and we want to take this off of your “To-Do” list. To spread the word, here is a link to a dropbox file with graphics so you can share this information on your social media platforms: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v109mzx28my6pxt/AADzb6ghMSJJr5H_g_W0tqy9a?dl=0 .

TO KEEP YOU INFORMED, WE WILL PERIODICALLY SHARE FAFSA COMPLETION DATA so you can monitor your students’ completion activity. This data can also be shared with principals and other administrators.

WEEKLY, INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. If your students/parents are unable to participate in FAFSA Friday, click below to schedule an individual appointment for another day.

https://bookget2college.timetap.com/

FAFSA FRIDAY INFO:

The link for students/parents to sign up: https://signup.com/go/TYxfKpO

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click the link: https://signup.com/go/TYxfKpO

2) Students/parents will review the options listed and choose the appointment spot they like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy – students/parents will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] or by phone at 601-502-4651.

Sincerely,

Shannon

Shannon Grimsley

Outreach Program Director

MEd, Counseling and College Student Personnel

NCAN Certified Access Advisor

Phone: 601.321.5530

get2college.org

**In response to COVID-19, WHEF and Get2College staff members are currently working remotely, in support of social distancing; however, we are fully open for business. Please feel free to contact staff members by phone or email, and we will respond to you in a timely manner. Be sure to visit www.get2college.org regularly for up-to-date information impacting students, families and educators.**

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