- A College Financial Aid Night for the Class of 2020 and their parents was held in April 2019.
- A College Financial Aid Night for the Class of 2021 and their parents will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 5:30pm in Gehlen's library. UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 response, the March 31 in-person presentation is cancelled. However, parents will receive an email about how to access the presentation electronically.
View the letter with presentation options and resources here.
- Families can begin filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as October 1 of a student's senior year at www.fafsa.gov.
- Are you looking for a little assistance with the FAFSA? The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) will help families complete the FAFSA. They also provide other financial aid and college planning help. Their assistance is provided at no cost. Please schedule an appointment with our local representative online at www.icansucceed.org/apt or call 877-272-4692. You can also contact her directly: Mary Joan Dougherty; mjdougherty@ICANsucceed.org; 515-402-4211.
- To view college scholarship opportunities, click here.
Resources
- Financial Aid Guide
This guide from ICAN provides a great overview of the financial aid process. It covers a variety of topics such as the financial aid timeline, filing forms, types of loans, saving for college and much more.
- FAFSA website
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid here.
- FSA ID
This link explains how the FSA ID replaced FSA PIN, and how to create your FSA ID. This handout from ICAN provides additional information.