Seniors – Complete FAFSA and Earn an Entry to Pay for Class Dues!
March 19, 2024
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is an application for federal student aid. You need to complete the FAFSA form to apply for federal student aid such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever, and it gives you access to federal student aid—the largest source of aid— to help you pay for college or career/trade school. In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid. Some private aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.
FAFSA is a wonderful thing to take advantage of for all students. Many seniors who are even applying for community college to qualify for free in-state tuition can still utilize funding through FAFSA such as federal grants, to help pay for more expensive items not covered under tuition like textbooks, laptops, study materials, etc.
Although the FAFSA application is very simple to complete, we are offering families and students additional support with completing the FAFSA. Jacob Li, Educational Counselor at the CONNTAC Education Opportunity Center of Connecticut State Community College Middlesex Campus has volunteered to set-up an individual meetings for interested families by emailing him at x.jacobli@conntacinc.org or calling him at (860) 343-5718.
Please let him know that you are a Vinal Tech family, looking for FAFSA support.
In an effort to encourage all seniors to take advantage of FAFSA benefits, we will also be holding a raffle for full coverage of 2024 class dues!
All students who complete the 2024 FAFSA application will have their name entered into a raffle and 25 students chosen will have their senior class dues fully covered this year. With 100 seniors in the Class of 2025, that means 25% of the senior class can qualify for full coverage of dues!
A $200 value!
