Lake Land College will hold numerous Financial Aid nights throughout the fall to help students with FAFSA information. This year the FAFSA will be available on October 1st.
The events will focus on changes in the 2017-2018 applications process, along with information on state, federal, institutional, and local programs. Changes to the FAFSA process include date and tax information used.
Parents, high school seniors, or anyone planning on attending Lake Land, or any other college, are invited to attend.
“It is essential that students complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. Many states and schools award financial aid on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing the FAFSA early will ensure you are in the applicant pool for any awards for which you qualify,” Paula Carpenter, director of financial aid and veteran services said.
According to a press release from Lake Land College, completing the FAFSA should be easier this year because applicants can use tax information they already have available. The change means that they will no longer have to use estimates, or log in later to update the FAFSA after taxes are already filed.
- Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 Mattoon High School 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 Kansas High School 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 Brownstown High School 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 Marshall High School 6 p.m.
- Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 Casey-Westfield High School 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 Cumberland High School 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 Sullivan High School 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 Newton High School 6 p.m.
- Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 Charleston High School 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 Oakland High School 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 South Central High School 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 St. Elmo High School 6 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 Paris High School 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 Ramsey High School 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 Shelbyville High School 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 Teutopolis High School 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 Windsor High School 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 Neoga High School 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 Okaw Valley High School 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 Cowden-Herrick High School 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 Effingham High School 6 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 Altamont High School 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 St. Anthony High School 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood 6 p.m.
For more information, contact the Lake Land College Financial Aid office at 217-234-5231. To see a complete list of the regional Financial Aid Nights visit lakelandcollege.edu/financialaid.