Program Details
Parents: FAFSA Clinic (One-on-One Sessions)
***USE THIS PAGE TO SIGN-UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS...YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY PHONE OR EMAIL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TIME.***
In partnership with ISAC (Illinois Student Assistance Commission), The Bridge Teen Center is hosting a free FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) clinic for parents of high school seniors and college students on Saturday, February 4th from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. This free event is intended to give parents a forum in which they can gain valuable insight about what is out there to help pay for their student’s college education. This clinic is also open to parents/adults who are going back to school and need FAFSA assistance.
The clinic, which will be facilitated by Illinois Student Assistance Commission, will contain two components:
1) Parents can sign up for a one-on-one session (with free morning/afternoon snacks) for guidance in filling out the required FAFSA online or by mail. Laptops will be available to fill out the FAFSA online. Parents are asked to bring all related 2011 tax paperwork.
2) Parents can also sign up for a financial aid lunch workshop (with free lunch) to find out all that is available to help pay for college. The lunch workshop will be held from 12:00-1:30 and is supported by Chick-fil-A.
This event filled up quickly last year, so parents are encouraged to sign-up for both the lunch workshop and/or one-on-one sessions in advance.
This event is sponsored by:
What paperwork/information is needed?
Bring the following to complete the FAFSA:
Social Security Number, for yourself and your parent(s)* or spouse if married.
W-2 Form(s), for yourself and your parent(s) or spouse if married.
Records of income, such as child support paid or received, veterans benefits, or any other untaxed income for yourself, your parent(s) or your spouse if married.
Information on assets, savings (e.g. the most recent statement from your bank), investments**, business assets, and farm assets for yourself and your parent(s) or your spouse if married.
Driver’s license number, if you have one.
Alien Registration Number if you are not a U.S. citizen.
* You must provide parental information unless you are 24 years of age or meet the criteria for filing as an independent student by the U.S. Department of Education.
** Examples of investments include IRAs, 401Ks, and college savings accounts.
