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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State Rep. Frank Andrews
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Shimkus reminds local students to fill out their FAFAS forms
HARRISBURG, Feb. 11 – State Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus, D-Lackawanna, is reminding area students and their families to fill out their 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid before the May 1 deadline.
Most colleges and universities in the country use the FAFSA to determine student financial aid packages. The FAFSA is also the application used by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency to determine eligibility for state grant funding.
The majority of FAFSA applications are now filled out on the Web. The U.S. Department of Education will only send a paper FAFSA to people who personally request one by calling 1-800-433-3243.
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.
Students should apply as soon as possible to help ensure meeting earlier financial aid deadlines that may be set by schools or other institutions.
Residents should contact Shimkus' constituent service office at 570-342-4353 for additional assistance.
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