FAFSA Workshop

This workshop will help students and caregivers fill out the FAFSA or Alternative Application for financial aid, with the help of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).

During this workshop, students and caregivers will have assistance completing either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) for qualifying undocumented. These are the forms used to apply for financial aid, such as the Federal Pell Grant and/or the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP). Many colleges also use these forms to consider students for institutional money. Individuals must create an FSA ID at least three business days prior to the workshop to be able to start the FAFSA. Students and parents use their FSA ID to provide approval for the transfer of tax and income information from the IRS to the FAFSA. Please note that the FSA ID is not used with the Alternative Application.

Individuals should have the following information readily available:

*income and assets
*social security number
*2022 taxes and W-2, if available

Laptops will be provided (first come, first served) so that participants can work on filling out the FAFSA, and ISAC reps will assist and answer questions. If you wish you bring your own laptop or device, please do so. Participants should have access to information regarding their income and asset information in order to complete the FAFSA.

The same workshop will be held on January 24th at the Eola Road Branch. Feel free to attend both if you have additional questions to ask, or would just like more time with the ISAC representative. 

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