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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State
Rep. Deberah Kula |
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Kula reminds students, families of FAFSA deadlines
DUNBAR, Feb. 11 – State Rep. Deberah Kula, D-Fayette/Westmoreland, is reminding students and families in Fayette and Westmoreland counties to fill out their 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA, before the May 1 deadline.
The FAFSA determines eligibility for almost all types of federal, state and institutional student aid programs, including the Pennsylvania State Grant.
"By simply filling out this one form, residents will have access to many federal and state aid programs, including the State Grant program, that could provide the money needed to allow a student to attend college," Kula said. "The State Grant program offers up to $4,500 in aid, yet every year, unfortunately, some students who are otherwise eligible miss out because they miss the deadline."
It takes about one month to receive funding notification from the federal government after filing a paper FAFSA, and one week after filing an electronic Student Aid Report. These forms are used to determine the amount of financial aid granted to a student. Tax information will need to be provided on the form.
Kula said the majority of FAFSA applications are now filled out online. The U.S. Department of Education will only send paper FAFSAs to people who personally request a paper copy by calling 1-800-443-3243.
An electronic version of the FAFSA application is available at www.pheaa.org/fafsa or www.fafsa.ed.gov. Typing these Web site addresses incorrectly could take people to sites that charge a fee to fill out the form. The official sites do not charge a fee.
More information is available at Kula's constituent service office at 724-981-4655, or on her Web site, www.pahouse.com/kula.
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