Coshocton High School – 3^rd Floor Computer Labs

Monday, February 22, 2016  5:30 – 7:00 PM

Dear Parents and Students,

Coshocton C.A.R.E.S. will conduct a FAFSA Assistance Night to assist parents and students in filing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information online for the 2016-2017 school year. Area college financial aid counselors will be available for assistance in completing this application. You will need to bring records of any income earned by yourself and the student in 2015. Please bring the following to the workshop to assist in completing the FAFSA that night:

Parent and student FSA ID. Both the parent and the student will need a FSA IDs to sign the application electronically. Obtain these ahead of time by visiting the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Student’s driver’s license

Parent and student 2015 W-2 Forms and any records of money earned

Parent and student 2015 IRS 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ Tax Returns. This does not mean they have to have been submitted yet, just filled out.

Your 2015 untaxed income records

Social Security (SSI, Disability, or Retirement)

Records of cash assistance from Job and Family Services

Veterans Benefits records

Parent and student bank statements for checking and savings accounts

Your current business & investment mortgage information, business & farm records, stocks, bonds & other investment records

Selective Service Number (Boys 18 and over)

A list of schools to which you want to send financial aid information

If you have these documents on hand, you will be able to complete and file the FAFSA that night and get financial aid packages more quickly from schools. Colleges have a FAFSA deadline which you need to meet.

All assistance provided is free! For additional information.