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CKY PROVIDESS FREE HELP TTO KENTUCK
KY STUDENTSS FILING FOR FINANCIAL A
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ncial aid, willl take place starting in Januarry 2016, at vvarious sites across the sttate. Specificc addresses aand building locations can be found at www.K
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KY. Dates an d start timess will vary byy site, so attendees by following tthis link. All aattendees wiill be eligible to enter are encourraged to conffirm specific site details b
into a draw
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one of four $
$500 scholarsships that can be used at any Kentuckky school. udents and families At College Goal Kentucky sites, financial aid professionals froom Kentuckyy will help stu
ent Aid (FAFSSA). The FAFSSA is the form
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must complete tthe Free Application for FFederal Stude
submit to rreceive federral and state student aid. oal Kentucky is sponsored
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with additional support frrom KHEAA aand KHESLC. “College Goal Kentuckyy is our assocciation’s oppo
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with students in understaanding and n
navigating thee FAFSA filingg process. W
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of the FAFSA
A, students caan qualify forr a variety off grants and loans to support them in their pursu
uit of a postssecondary edducation. ” DEMAND C
CONTINUES T
TO RISE According tto the Kentucky Higher Education Asssistance Authhority (KHEA
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has more thaan quadruple
ed since the 1
1990s. In thee 2014‐2015 academic yeear, KHEAA d
disbursed $208 millio
on in higher e
education graants and scholarships to nearly 92,4000 students. Students wh
ho file the FAFSA in Jaanuary have the best chance of receivving state graant funds. WHAT TO BRING Students are encourage
ed to attend College Goal Kentucky w
with a parent or guardian. They should
d bring their parents’ completed 2015 IRS 1040 taxx returns andd any other 2015 income and benefit information. and their p
If families h
have not com
mpleted theirr taxes, they are encoura ged to bring their 2014 IRS 1040 tax fforms and last payche
eck stubs from 2015 so th
hat financial aid professioonals will be able to show
w families how
w to use estimated information to submit th
he FAFSA and
d how to go bback and upd
date their infformation on
nce taxes are completed. Everything else—pens, pencils and FFAFSA workssheets—will be provided.. For more in
nformation ab
bout College G
Goal Kentuckky, call toll‐freee, 1‐888‐4‐KA
ASFAA (1‐888
8‐452‐7322) o
or visit www.KASFA
AA.com/Colle
egeGoalKY. The College Goal SundaySM program was created by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association with funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and with supplemental support from USA Funds. Editor’s note: Interviews with College Goal Kentucky spokespersons are available upon request. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1‐888‐4‐KASFAA (1‐888‐452‐7322) www.KASFAA.com/CollegeGoalKY MEDIA CONTACT: Bryan Erslan KASFAA Public Relations Chair [email protected] 859‐779‐2864 ### COLLEGE GOAL KENTUCKY 2016 SITES
1/2/2016
University of Pikeville
10am-4pm
147 Sycamore St.,
Pikeville, KY 41501 (Admin building 002 Lower level)
FAFSA Completion
1/5/2016
Shelby County High School
5pm-7pm
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville KY 40066 (Computer Lab)
FAFSA Only
1/5/2016
Northern Kentucky University
5pm-7pm
SU 109 Kenton Drive Highland Heights KY 41099 (1st floor of Student Union. Parking in Kenton Garage)
FAFSA Only
1/6/2016
Seneca High School
3pm-7pm
3510 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville KY 40220 (Library Computer lab)
FAFSA Only
1/7/2016
Oldham County High School
6pm-8pm
1150 KY 393
Buckner KY 40010 (Media Center)
FAFSA Only
1/9/2016
Western Kentucky University
10am
1906 College Heights Blvd. Mass Media and Technology Hall Room 166
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Presentation and FAFSA
1/9/2016
Thomas More College
10:00am-12:00pm
333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, KY 41017, Administration Bldg lower level
FAFSA Only
1/9/2016
St. Catharine College
11am-2pm
2735 Bardstown Road St. (Mutilple Buildings)
FAFSA Only
1/9/2016
Southwest branch Library
9am-12pm
9723 Dixie Hwy.
Louisville, KY 40272
FAFSA Only
1/9/2016
Campbell County High School
9am-12pm
909 Camel Xing,
Alexandria, KY
FAFSA Only
1/12/2016
Fern Creek High School
6pm-8pm
9115 Fern Creek Rd. Louisville KY 40291 (Library Media Center)
FAFSA Only
1/14/2016
Martha Layne Collins High School
5pm-7pm
801 Discovery Blvd, Shelbyville, KY 40065 Library/Computer Lab
FAFSA Only
1/16/2016
Thomas More College
10:00am-12:00pm
333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, KY 41017, Main Administration Bldg
FAFSA Only
1/17/2016
Beckfield College
11am-3pm
16 Spiral Drive
Florence KY 41042 (Front Building)
Presentation and FAFSA
1/19/2016
University of Louisville
5pm-7pm
2301 S. Third St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40292 (Ekstrom Library Room W104)
FAFSA Only
1/21/2016
Jeffersontown High School
6pm-8pm
9600 Old Six Mile Ln. Louisville KY 40299 1st floor Computer Labs
FAFSA Only
1/22/2016
EKU Adult Education Program
6pm-8pm
314 W. Maple Ave,
Lancaster, KY 40444 We are located between the new middle school and the old high school.
FAFSA Only
1/22/2016
EKU Adult Education Program
9am-4pm
314 W. Maple Ave,
Lancaster, KY 40444 We are located between the new middle school and the old high school.
FAFSA Only
1/23/2016
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
12pm-2pm
600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 RPC 201
FAFSA Only
1/23/2016
Thomas More College
10:00am-12:00pm
333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, KY 41017, Main Administration Bldg
FAFSA Only
1/30/2016
Spencer County Library
11am-2pm
168 Taylorsville Rd. Taylorsville, KY 40071 (across street from HS)
FAFSA Only
4/23/2016
University of Pikeville
10:00am-2:00pm
147 Sycamore St.,
Pikeville, KY 41501
FAFSA Follow-up