Presenting FAFSA basics

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Larry Bloom (OSF) and Marcia DeGaetano (One Stop) shared their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) knowledge and expertise with a room full of new financial aid administrators. Jeremy Todd and Tina Falkner attended the workshop. Larry and Marcia explained some of the lesser-known nuances of the FAFSA and dispelled a few myths, too.

They highlighted the areas where students (and their parents) often complete the form incorrectly by misinterpreting the question and ways that financial aid staff can help in the process. Filing the FAFSA is the first step for a student to be considered for receiving financial aid, and it's critical that errors are minimized. It was wonderful to see our U of M colleagues connecting with financial aid staff from around the state.

Larry Bloom and Marcia DeGaetano teaching new financial aid administrators the FAFSA basics.

Jeremy Todd and Tina Falkner engaged in the training session.