Rep Roebuck co-sponsoring March 11 College Financial Aid Workshop

Roebuck co-sponsoring March 11 college financial aid workshop

I will sponsor a workshop with the College Access Program-West to help local students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA.

I will attend the workshop, which will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11 at the College Access Program-West, located in the Enterprise Center, first floor, 4548 Market St. Food will be provided at no cost. Advance registration is requested – call 215-476-2227.

As chairman of the House Education Committee, I want to make sure that students and their families do not miss out on grants or reduced-rate loans for school. Completing this form can be easier than you think, and it's free. For the Pennsylvania State Grant, the FAFSA deadline is May 1 for degree programs.

To complete the FAFSA, participants will need to bring the following:
· Social Security number for student and parents or legal guardians, or alien registration number for non-U.S. citizens
· Driver’s license number, if applicable
· 2009 federal income tax returns for student and parents or legal guardians
· 2009 W-2 forms for student and parents or legal guardians
· Records or documentation of untaxed income received, such as Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), Social Security, military or clergy allowances, welfare or veterans' benefits
· Business records, if applicable

Information about the FAFSA and financial aid for higher education also is available by visiting www.pheaa.org or my Web site. If you have a question about this or another state-related concern, please contact me.