Clark State College will hold a series of workshops to assist current and future students in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA is the key to funding a college education and helping families to overcome financial barriers that otherwise prevent students from attending the institution of their choice. The FAFSA is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
“The FAFSA workshops are great for students and families who are unsure of the process of completing a FAFSA,” said Dr. Travis Binkley, dean of enrollment services at Clark State. “Vast improvements have been made to the process over the years to simplify the process, but it can still be overwhelming.”
Binkley said the Clark State financial aid team is proud to offer these workshops during Financial Aid Awareness month to help support the community.
“Students and families should also remember many scholarships require students to have a FAFSA on file,” he said. “For this reason and many more, every student intending on to pursue higher education should submit a FAFSA.”
The Clark State Foundation scholarship application for summer semester is open from March 1 through March 31 and for fall semester from May 1 through June 15.
“We encourage all students to file a FAFSA and apply for scholarships,” said Binkley.
Students attending the FAFSA workshops should be prepared with income and tax information for themselves and their parents if applicable.
Clark State FAFSA workshops will be held on the following dates:
Clark State Main Campus
570 East Leffel Lane, Springfield
Sara T. Landess Technology and Learning Center (TLC), room 102
- Monday, February 13 | 2 – 3 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 14 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 15 | 4 – 5 p.m.
- Thursday, February 16 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- Monday, February 20 | 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
- Monday, February 20 | 4 – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 22 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, February 23 | 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
To complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA (for Spring 2023/Summer 2023), students must bring:
- FSA ID (studentaid.gov)
- Student’s (and spouse if married) 2020 Federal Income Tax Return
- Parent’s 2020 Federal Income Tax Return (dependent students only)
- Parent’s social security number, birth date, marital status and date (dependent students only)
- Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)
- Your driver’s license number if you have one
- Amounts of any additional income received in 2020 such as child support or untaxed income such as payments to tax deferred pensions
- Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you and for your parents if you are a dependent student
- Permanent resident card / Alien Registration number if you are an eligible non-citizen
To complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA (for Fall 2023/Spring 2024/Summer 2024), students must bring:
- FSA ID (studentaid.gov)
- Student’s (and spouse if married) 2021 Federal Income Tax Return
- Parent’s 2021 Federal Income Tax Return (dependent students only)
- Parent’s social security number, birth date, marital status and date (dependent students only)
- Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)
- Your driver’s license number if you have one• Amounts of any additional income received in 2021 such as child support or untaxed income such as payments to tax deferred pensions
- Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you and for your parents if you are a dependent student
- Permanent resident card / Alien Registration number if you are an eligible non-citizen