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Bridges to College, Edison to host
Financial Aid Night for HS Seniors & Parents
(Greenville) The FAFSA deadline is approaching for many college-bound
high school seniors.
To help students and parents understand this financial aid step,
Bridges to College and Edison Community College are offering a College
Financial Aid Night at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Edison Community
College in Greenville.
“To be eligible for federal grants, loans and work-study programs,
students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA),” said Beth Sears, Bridges to College executive director. “Some
colleges also require that students complete the FAFSA in order to
receive institutional financial aid.”
While the College Financial Aid Night is being offered at Edison
Community College, it is designed for students attending any two-year
or four-year post-secondary institution.
During the College Financial Aid Night, a representative from Edison
Community College will give an overview of the financial aid process
including filling out the FAFSA.
The deadline for completing the FAFSA varies per college, but most
deadlines are in late winter or early spring. Students should check
with their college to find out what the college’s deadline is.
“Students miss out on financial aid opportunities because they miss
these important deadlines,” Sears said.
“We are working with Edison to offer this program because, in the
past, many parents have asked for more information about the financial
aid component,” Sears said.
Bridges to College is a non-profit organization that helps more
students go to college through mentoring, educational programming and
scholarships. While it serves students in the Greenville and Ansonia
school districts, it is offering this program to all Darke County high
school seniors and their parents.
For more information about the Financial Aid Night, please contact Beth
Sears, Executive Director of Bridges to College, at 423-2442 or
548-4188, ext. 896, or email her at bsears@greenville.k12.oh.us.
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