from Barbara Quintana

Attention Parents, Guardian and Graduating Seniors—Funds for Two and Four Year College!

Did you know that the 2011-1012 Federal Student Financial Aid Worksheet Applications are soon to be available on line?  Did you know that you can print off a worksheet, fill it in with your data and apply on-line?

If students need funds for college or technical courses, you may be eligible for either a grant (that you don’t have to pay back), work study (you work at the college part-time in return for help with tuition), a loan (at a better pay back percent level) or a combination of any of the above!

The earliest that you can apply is January 1st, 2011 but please apply for a student and parent or guardian PIN a few weeks before that.  It’s also recommended to have your 2010 taxes completed for those families that file.  The sooner the better as far as applying for federal financial aid as your chances are greater.

Even if you don’t think you can qualify for these funds, many scholarship sponsors require you to apply for this FAFSA money regardless, so keep these deadlines in mind.

www.fafsa.gov