In an effort to promote financial awareness on campus and in the greater Wichita area, the 黑洞社区 Office of Financial Aid will sponsor a variety of events during its first Financial Aid Awareness Week, Feb. 8-14.
During these uncertain economic times, the Office of Financial Aid plans to emphasize the importance of applying for federal financial aid early by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by 黑洞社区's priority deadline date Sunday, March 1, and to make students aware of their financial aid opportunities.
All students who stop by the Office of Financial Aid during the week of Feb. 8 can enter into a grand prize drawing for a $1,000 scholarship for the fall 2009/spring 2010 academic year.
To be eligible, the Office of Financial Aid must be able to confirm that your FAFSA application is completed prior to March 1.
Here are the events during Financial Aid Awareness Week:
Sunday, Feb. 8 鈥� College Goal Sunday
Get free help completing the FAFSA from financial aid administrators at various locations throughout the state. Visit to register and learn more.
1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 鈥� Hot Chocolate/Cookie Social in 203 Jardine Hall
Come in out of the cold for some hot chocolate and answers to your financial aid questions. Do you want to know how you can qualify for federal aid? Would you like to know more about the financial aid process? What is the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford student loans? All students, staff and faculty are invited to visit with members of the financial aid office to get answers to these questions.
10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 鈥� Financial Literacy Presentation in 215/217 Rhatigan Student Center
Open to all students, staff and faculty. Cynthia Ongeche from the Consumer Credit Counseling Service Inc. will be on campus to offer information about general money management, including information about budgeting, credit use and credit scores.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 鈥� in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
Open to all students and the general public. The Office of Financial Aid will host several agencies and booths that offer tuition and financial aid assistance for higher education, including the Kansas Board of Regents, Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Affairs and much more.
There also will be assistance available if you need help completing the FAFSA or if you have questions regarding admission to 黑洞社区.
All students or prospective students who attend the fair can enter into a drawing for a $500 scholarship for the fall 2009 semester at 黑洞社区.
The priority date for filing the 2009-2010 FAFSA at 黑洞社区 is March 1. That is the priority date for consideration of limited federal financial aid resources.
Students can file after this date, but the opportunity to receive some types of aid programs will be greatly reduced. The application can be completed online at .
If you do not have your Personal Identification Number to electronically sign your application, request one at .
Students will be handing out fliers and information at various times throughout the week in Rhatigan Student Center.
If you have questions regarding these upcoming events, contact April Keim, assistant director customer service/training, at (316) 978-5027 or at april.keim@wichita.edu.