Financial aid night planned for high school seniors and parents

GREENVILLE – The FAFSA deadline is approaching for all college bound students. To help parents and students understand this important step in the financial aid process, Bridges to College and Edison Community College are offering a College Financial Aid Night at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9, at the Edison Campus in Greenville.

The information presented will be for any student who plans to attend a two year or four year college. To be eligible for federal grants, loans, and work study programs, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Many colleges also require the FAFSA to award institutional financial aid.

Janice Michael, representing Edison Community College, will give an overview of the financial process, including filling out the FAFSA. She will also give strategies for finding scholarships. The deadline for completing the FAFSA varies, so students should be aware of individual college’s deadlines to file all financial information.

We are excited to work with Edison Community College to offer this program to ALL seniors and their parents in Darke County. Bridges to College is a nonprofit organization that helps with college awareness for families and students to go to college. The program includes mentoring, educational programming and scholarships to Greenville and Ansonia students.

For more information about Financial Aid night, please contact Anne McKinney, Executive Director of Bridges to College, at 4232442, or email at ohiobridges2college@gmail.com.