Throughout the month of February, Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College will be hosting free Cash for College Night events to help college-bound students apply for financial aid.
Financial experts will be available at all of the workshops to assist students in filling out Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Cal Grant forms. Assistance will also be available in Spanish.
Officials at both junior colleges are encouraging all high school seniors to apply for financial aid to ensure access to both merit- and need-based scholarships. Also, students who participate at any of the Cash for College Night events will be considered for a bonus $1,000 scholarship.
Events will be held at Pioneer Valley High School on Feb. 11, Nipomo High School on Feb. 18, Arroyo Grande High School on Feb. 23, and Righetti High School on Feb. 25.
To participate in Cash for College Night, students need to bring the following information:
• the student’s Social Security number and driver’s license or government-issued ID
• parents’ federal income tax return or W-2 form from tax year 2008 or 2009
• records of untaxed income, including TANF, veterans’ benefits, and Social Security benefits
• the student’s W-2 forms, pay records, or records of income earned during 2008 or 2009
• bank account records or statements
• records of stocks, bonds, or investments
• business records
• a permanent residency card (if not a U.S. citizen)
• a list of colleges the student is
interested in attending
School Scene is compiled by News Editor Amy Asman. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.
This article appears in Feb 11-18, 2010.