FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Jan. 9, 2016

Chambersburg, Pa. — Wilson College will offer free sessions on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Wilson’s Brooks Science Complex. The sessions will be held at 5:30 and 7 p.m. and are open to anyone who is interested.

Those attending must register for a session of their choice by calling Wilson’s financial aid office, which will provide instructions on what paperwork and documents to bring to the workshop. The office can be reached at 717-262-2016.

The workshop, for college-bound seniors, their parents and school counselors, provides the opportunity to get personalized help completing the 2017-2018 FAFSA and the chance to ask questions related to the financial aid process. A short presentation will be provided by a representative from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Financial aid staff from Wilson College will also be in attendance to answer questions and assist family members as they complete the FAFSA online.

The FAFSA is used to determine if students qualify for nearly all forms of need-based financial assistance, including the Pennsylvania State Grant; Federal Pell Grant; federal student loans; and many scholarships, work-study programs and school-based awards.

Families should submit the FAFSA as early as possible to ensure meeting earlier financial aid deadlines that may be required by selected schools, according to Wilson’s financial aid office. There have been recent changes to the FAFSA completion process that now allow families to file as early as Oct. 1 each year, using information that  has already been completed.

In addition, beginning with the 2017-18 FAFSA, students and parents will be required to report income information from an earlier tax year. For both the 2016-17 and the 2017-18 FAFSAs, that income year will be 2015, rather than their 2016 tax year information. The free sessions at Wilson will help explain these changes to the FAFSA requirements. A second round of sessions will be offered on Tuesday, March 14.

MEDIA CONTACT:       
Laura Peiffer, Assistant Financial Aid Counselor
Phone: 717-262-2016
 Email: laura.peiffer@wilson.edu

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MEDIA CONTACT:      Cathy Mentzer, Manager of Media Relations
Phone: 717-262-2604
Email: cathy.mentzer@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 34 majors and master’s degrees in education, educational technology, the humanities, accountancy, management, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college had a fall 2016 enrollment of 1,098, which includes students from 18 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.

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