Financial Aid Day to give help with FAFSA

Students can get assistance on filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during Financial Aid Day Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. above the MHCC Library, Room AC3333.

Individuals who come prepared with the proper paperwork can expect to spend 30 to 40 minutes working on their FAFSA, according to Financial Aid adviser Tracy Marshall.

Proper paperwork includes 2011 tax returns or 2012 end-of-year pay stubs, Social Security number, driver’s license and alien registration card, if applicable. Students under the age of 24 may also need their parents’ information, Marshall said.

She recommends that students have their parents accompany them.

Marshall said it’s important to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible, especially for Oregon residents, in order to take advantage of the Oregon Opportunity Grant.

Deadlines to file the FAFSA are as close as possible to Jan. 1 for summer term (students may still file now), April 1 for fall term, July 1 for winter term and Nov. 1 for spring.

In addition to Financial Aid Day, the Financial Aid office will start FAFSA Fridays every Friday at 1 p.m., beginning Feb. 1 in Room AC2554.

For more information, call Financial Aid at (503) 491-7262.

— Kylie Rogers