Heather Boutell, director of financial aid at 农夫导航, educated listeners of the importance of filling out the FAFSA on this week鈥檚 episode of Bellarmine's podcast, . The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open for the 2019-20 school year beginning October 1.
Boutell said it鈥檚 important for families in Kentucky to be aware of that date to be
eligible for state-based aid. 鈥淜entucky has a limited amount of money and so it is
first come, first serve,鈥� she said.The financial aid office will hold a workshop for parents and other interested parties on Bellarmine鈥檚 campus. The workshop includes tips on how to complete the FAFSA and what to expect when you receive the results, including the Expected Family Contribution. Boutell encourages parents to attend the workshop. 鈥淚 think parents are extremely nervous because they don鈥檛 want to do anything incorrectly,鈥� she said.
The event is free and there is no registration required to attend. The workshop is on Thursday, September 27, at 7 p.m. in the Wyatt Center for the Arts.
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Article by Logan R. Viens, intern in Bellarmine's Office of Communications & Public Affairs.