Attend for a Chance to Win
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Noon
Highline’s main campus, Building 7
Now is the time for college-bound students—including qualifying immigrants—to apply for financial aid. A free event on January 30, 2016, at Highline College will help students and their families apply for financial aid.
Attend the event and you will be entered into a raffle to win a scholarship, thanks to a $1,500 donation from the Highline College Foundation.
Experts and trained volunteers will be on hand to help with financial aid and college applications. Participants should arrive at noon in Building 7 on Highline’s main campus for a short presentation about how to pay for college and common questions about financial aid.
After the presentation, participants will go to the college’s computer lab to complete the online financial aid applications. People who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens can file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). People unable to file the FAFSA due to immigration status, can file the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA).
Highline’s Financial Aid staff and trained volunteers will be available to help with the online applications, meet individually with participants and answer questions until 4 p.m.
This community event is open to anyone interested in continuing education beyond high school, and is made possible through College Goal Washington. Similar events will be happening throughout January and February at other locations. View an up-to-date list of College Goal Washington event dates and locations on ReadySetGrad.org.
College Goal Washington is an initiative to increase educational attainment in Washington state. The support provided at these events makes financial aid programs more accessible to students who are low-income, first-generation, or underrepresented in postsecondary education. Filing an application for financial aid is an important step in the college application process, and there is a strong correlation between applying for financial aid and enrolling in college.
The Washington Student Achievement Council administers College Goal Washington through the 12th Year Campaign. College Goal Washington is also part of the nationwide College Goal Sunday Initiative, supported by the National College Access Network (NCAN).
Questions?
Contact Chantal L. Carrancho at (206) 592-4026 or ccarrancho@highline.edu.