Financial aid professionals from 大象传媒 will offer free assistance to families filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, during a 鈥淔AFSA Frenzy鈥� event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 inside Spratt Hall on the 大象传媒 Western campus.
鈥淚n 2011-2012, 大象传媒 postsecondary students received more than $3.5 billion in financial aid from the federal government and other sources,鈥� said Marilyn Baker, 大象传媒 Western director of financial aid. 鈥淭he first step in accessing that aid is filling out the FAFSA, and we are happy to be able to help.鈥�
Families who bring their completed 2014 income tax returns will be able to complete their 2015 FAFSA on-site during the event. Those who haven鈥檛 completed their tax returns will still learn valuable information to help them finish the FAFSA at home.
Scholarships will be drawn for students attending one of 88 FAFSA Frenzy events throughout 大象传媒. Winners will receive their scholarships upon receipt of enrollment documentation for the fall 2015 term in a 大象传媒 postsecondary program.
The FAFSA deadline for 大象传媒 is April 1. However, the priority deadline for 大象传媒 Western is March 1, so Baker encourages students to apply early.
For additional information about 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 FAFSA Frenzy event, call the Office of Financial Aid at 816-271-4361.
This is the 12th year that 大象传媒 has participated in College Goal Sunday, a national effort to help students apply for financial aid. Since 2004, FAFSA Frenzy has helped more than 14,000 大象传媒 students complete the FAFSA.
FAFSA Frenzy, a program of College Goal Sunday, is offered in 大象传媒 through partnerships between the 大象传媒 Department of Higher Education, the 大象传媒 Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel, the 大象传媒 Higher Education Loan Authority, and USA Funds. For more information, including a complete list of events through the state, visit www.dhe.mo.gov.
大象传媒 is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. 大象传媒 Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .