Arapahoe Community College is proud to announce that it will host FAFSA Labs (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) every Monday from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. throughout the fall semester. ACC is making its FAFSA Labs available to all college-bound students, not just those who plan to attend ACC. The FAFSA process has recently changed, and students seeking to secure financial aid for the 2017-18 academic year may now submit their FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2016. This streamlined process will allow students and their families to report income and tax information from the 2015 tax year. “Students can now begin the process earlier, which is advantageous for first-come, first-served financial aid deadlines,” said Heidi Markey, Director of Financial Aid at ACC. “In the past, students were not able to complete the FAFSA until Jan. 1, which meant that most financial aid awards were based on estimated income information. Using income information from the previous tax year will help our office deliver more accurate and timely financial aid awards.” Schedule a FAFSA Lab appointment online, or drop by the Littleton Campus on a Monday afternoon that fits your schedule. The ACC Littleton Campus will also host College Goal Sunday on Nov. 13. We’ll have staff on hand from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. who can assist you with completing the FAFSA or answer any questions you may have about financial aid and paying for college. “Because the FAFSA is now available earlier, students should feel less pressure because they will have additional time to explore – and apply for – financial aid,” explained Markey. “We encourage all college-bound students to take advantage of ACC’s FAFSA Labs, or visit us at the Littleton Campus on College Goal Sunday. We will be happy to guide you through the process.” At ACC, we offer both quality and value. ACC has more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as guaranteed transfer programs into many of Colorado’s four-year public institutions. Our instructors are experts in their field, and classes are available both online and at our campuses in Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock. You can achieve your academic and career goals, and ACC can help you every step of the way. Contact the ACC Financial Aid Office at 303.797.5661 or finaid [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (finaid[at]arapahoe[dot]edu) for any questions you may have about the FAFSA. Together...we can Move Mountains in helping students and their families apply for financial aid. by Jeff Duggan, ACC Communications Coordinator
