Bucks County Community College will host a Financial Aid Information Night 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the Linksz Pavilion of the Newtown campus located, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown.
“At the free information session, parents and students will learn how to complete federal forms to apply for financial aid at any college or university,” according to Donna Wilkoski, director of financial aid at Bucks.
Wilkoski said, “People look at the form and feel it’s overwhelming the first time they do it. But it’s the best way to find out if you qualify for aid and scholarships, and the earlier you file, the better.”
Commonly called the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form must be filled out annually by college students and their parents to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. In addition, many states and schools use the information on the form to decide upon state grant awards, and institutional grants and scholarships.
“Bucks holds the information session each February because it’s the time of year that most people gather their income-tax documents, and the FAFSA refers to specific lines on tax-return forms,” Wilkoski explained. In addition, some schools have financial-aid application deadlines in the spring.
At the Feb. 28 forum, representatives from the Financial Aid Office will discuss the types of aid offered through both the federal government and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). The college’s financial aid officials will also be available for private consultation. The Foundation Office will also discuss the scholarship opportunities at the college at this forum.
For more information about Financial Aid Information Night, email the Financial Aid office at finaid@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8200.
In case of inclement weather, the program will take place on Tuesday, March 7. For snow closing information, visit www.bucks.edu.
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