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Tacoma events will help students with financial aid

College Goal Sunday Washington, a free program that helps students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), will be at two Tacoma schools this week to instruct students and families on how to get money top pay for college. The program will help families complete and submit the FAFSA, learn about filing deadlines and other important information about paying for college, and find resources for undocumented students and other non-FAFSA filers. Students who attend may enter to win a $250-$500 scholarship.

The News Tribune
Published: Jan. 14, 2013 at 12:05 a.m. PST — Updated: Jan. 14, 2013 at 7:19 a.m. PST
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College Goal Sunday Washington, a free program that helps students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), will be at two Tacoma schools this week to instruct students and families on how to get money top pay for college. The program will help families complete and submit the FAFSA, learn about filing deadlines and other important information about paying for college, and find resources for undocumented students and other non-FAFSA filers. Students who attend may enter to win a $250-$500 scholarship.

The one-day events will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Tahoma High School and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Wilson High School.

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