PEA RIDGE — If you are planning on furthering your education (college, vo-tech school), you need to be filling out your FAFSA form as quickly as possible to receive the most federal financial aid available!
(Also, don’t forget to register for you ACT if you have not done so!)
TO COMPLETE FAFSA FORMS:
1. Go to www.fafsa.
ed.gov
2. In the box labeled “Before Beginning a FAFSA” click on “Students and Parents apply for aPIN”.
3. Make sure you have yours and your parents taxes completed as soon as possible (you will need this information to complete the FAFSA)
4. Once you have your tax information, return to the FAFSA site, with your PIN, and begin completing your application!
Plan on attending the College Goal Sunday information fair Sunday, Feb. 21, at Rogers High School. For more information about College Goal Sunday, visit www.
arcollegegoalsunday.
org. There will be people available to help you complete your FAFSA and College Application forms and answer any other questions you may have!
Editor’s note: Randi Jo Hutchinson-Kelso is Pea Ridge High School counselor.
School, Pages 11 on 02/24/2010