Montgomery College to Host Events to Help Future and Current College Students Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
College-bound students and their families can get professional assistance filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at two upcoming 2014 College Goal Maryland events, which will be held on two different Montgomery College campuses. The first event will take place on February 9 from 2–4 p.m. at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus in the Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center, 7625 Fenton Street, Silver Spring. The second event will take place on February 27 from 4-6 p.m. at the Germantown Campus in the High Technology and Science Center located at 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown.
College Goal Maryland is one of many such events held across the country to assist families as they complete the FAFSA—the form required by colleges and universities to qualify for scholarships, grants and loans. College Goal Maryland is free and open to the public, and Spanish interpreters will be available. Current college students who are renewing or filling out the FAFSA form for the first time are also welcome at this event.
Students and families will have the opportunity to meet with financial aid professionals and use the Montgomery College computer labs to submit their FAFSA form online. Information will be available about Maryland state grants and scholarships. Students can also enter to win a $500 scholarship.
Students who are 23 years old or younger should attend College Goal Maryland with a parent or guardian. Families should bring copies of their completed IRS 1040 tax form, W-2 form or other 2013 income and benefits information to assist with the completion of the FAFSA form. Students who are 24 years and older may attend alone and bring their own tax return, W-2 form and other 2013 income and benefits information.
The snow date for the Takoma Park/Silver Spring event is February 16, same time and location, and the snow date for the Germantown event is March 6, same time and location.
At Takoma Park/Silver Spring, parking is available in the Montgomery College West Garage, on Fenton and King Streets. That campus is also accessible by public transportation. The Germantown campus has parking available in parking lots A, B and C.
For general information about College Goal Maryland, registration to attend the event, and a complete listing of documents to bring, visit www.CollegeGoalSundayMD.org. To learn more about College Goal Maryland at Montgomery College, contact Wendy Maldonado, at wendy.maldonado@montgomerycollege.edu for the Takoma Park/Silver Spring event or Alexandra Gonzalez at alexandra.gonzalez@montgomerycollege.edu for the Germantown event.
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Montgomery College is a public, open admissions community college with campuses in Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring, plus workforce development/continuing education centers and off-site programs throughout Montgomery County, Md. The College serves nearly 60,000 students a year, through both credit and noncredit programs, in more than 130 areas of study.
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