College Summit to Host Financial Aid Workshops

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College Summit will host training sessions to assist parents and guardians of high school seniors in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

The FAFSA application is used by most higher education institutions to administer federal, state and need-based financial aid, including grants, student loans and work study. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to be eligible for the maximum amount of aid, even if a student is undecided about which college to attend.

The training sessions are free and open to the public. Financial aid professionals will be available to assist with questions and concerns. For families with a household income less than $50,000 per year, free professional tax preparation will be provided.

The sessions will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the St. Louis Public School District’s Central Office at 801 N. 11th St. Free parking is available in the adjacent parking garage.

To apply for the 2011-2012 college school year, parents and guardians should bring the following financial information:

• Social Security Number for parents and students.
• Parents’ and student’s driver’s license information, if applicable.
• Parents’ and student’s 2009 W-2 forms and all records of money earned.
• Parents’ and student’s 2009 Federal Income Tax Return.
• Foreign Tax Return, or Tax Return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federal States of Micronesia, or Palau.
• Any other income documents, including veterans non-education benefit records, child support received, worker’s compensation, etc.
• An alien registration or permanent resident card, if you are not a U.S. citizen.

Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact College Summit’s Help Line at 314-345-4HLP (4457) or 314-625-3008.