PORT ANGELES — Two events in the near future, one at Port Angeles High School and another at Peninsula College, will offer help to students and their families to prepare financially for college.
Financial Aid/FAFSA Information Night will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the library at Port Angeles High School, 304 E. Park Ave.
College Goal Washington will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in Maier Hall (Building E), on Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. The session is aimed at all students who plan to attend college.
High school session
Jeff Lackey, a financial aid representative from Peninsula College, will be available to answer questions about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form as well as other financial aid opportunities for post-high school education.
Students can get help filling out the form.
Even for those who do not qualify for a Pell Grant or qualify as being in financial need, it’s still a good idea to complete a FAFSA form, officials said.
FAFSA applications should be completed online this month in order to get early consideration for financial aid.
Students and parents both have sections of the FAFSA to fill out. To get started, go to https://fafsa.ed.gov.
Peninsula College
College Goal Washington is a free event for students and parents interested in learning more about federal financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Attendees will work with trained volunteers to fill out FAFSA forms or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) forms.
To fill out the FAFSA or WASFA forms, students should bring Social Security cards — for FAFSA filers only — driver’s license; and income information, such as bank statements, a W-2 or pay stub; and a past tax return, as well as one parent’s Social Security number (if they have one).
Those 24 or younger also must bring their parents and their parents’ financial information. Parents should bring a copy of their previous year’s tax return.
Any additional financial information — such as child support statements, TANF or welfare information, real estate, stocks or bounds investments, family business or farm information also should be brought.
For more information, call the Port Angeles High guidance office at 360-452-0250.
