FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2017

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Glenville State College
(304) 462-4115

Glenville, WV – Glenville State College Financial Aid employees will host a workshop on Tuesday, January 31 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Robert F. Kidd Library. The event allows students and families to receive free, confidential support in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Anyone interested in college enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year should consider attending the workshop. Graduating high school seniors, adults looking to start or return to college, and current college students should complete FAFSAs to determine the level of financial aid they may qualify for. Parents who wish to learn more or to complete the form on behalf of their student also may attend. On average, it takes about 30 minutes to complete a FAFSA.

“Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called the FAFSA, is a critically important first step in applying for federal and state financial aid. This one document holds the key to determining eligibility for most programs,” said GSC Financial Aid Counselor Mary Jones.

To complete the FAFSA, students will need social security numbers for themselves and their parents and family income for 2015. If income information is not available, a FAFSA can be submitted using estimated information that can be corrected when the actual income information becomes available. FAFSAs must be submitted by March 1, 2017 to receive the Promise Scholarship and April 15, 2017 for the West Virginia Higher Education Grant.

Participants will be eligible for door prizes.

For additional information, visit the GSC Financial Aid office on the first floor of Louis Bennett Hall or contact (304) 462-4103. Students and parents can also learn more by visiting GSC's Financial Aid TV site by clicking here.