Financial Aid

Information Sessions

File Your 2008-09 FAFSA Now

If you are planning to attend college next Fall it’s time to file your FAFSA for next year. The 2008-09 FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Remember, if you (or your parents, if you are a dependent student) are required to file a 2007 federal income tax return, your tax return should be completed before filling out the FAFSA since this information must be included on the application.

The Department of Education strongly recommends filing online, since this process is much quicker and easier. To assist you in filing the FAFSA online, we have 2008-09 FAFSA on the Web Worksheets which are now available in the Financial Aid Office (Bert Walker Hall - 100L). You can access the FAFSA on the web worksheets online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This worksheet lists the questions in the same order as they appear online which can be helpful as you prepare to file.

Please Note: The 2008-09 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet is not an official FAFSA and can not be submitted to the Department of Education for processing. This worksheet is merely a tool for your convenience and there is no requirement to use it.

Assistance Is Available

Jackson Community College will be offering Financial Aid Information Sessions to assist you with difficult questions and to help you file your 2008-09 FAFSA electronically. Please make note of the dates, locations and times listed below and be sure to bring the following items for yourself and your parent if you are a dependent student: Completed 2007 federal income tax forms; valid driver’s license or State ID; Social Security number; and record of any untaxed income received in 2007.

  • April 18, 2008 (JCC @ Hillsdale LeTarte Center: 5:30-7:30pm)
  • April 21, 2008 (Main Campus: 6-8pm in William Atkinson, Room 120)
  • April 23, 2008 (JCC @ Lenawee Vo-Tech Center: 6-8pm))

Important Timeline for Your Financial Aid

To get the most you might be eligible for from federal and state financial aid, file your FAFSA by March 1st. To make sure your financial aid is in order for Jackson Community College, please file your FAFSA by June 15.

Questions

Please feel free to call the Financial Aid Office at 517.796.8410.